McHenry County Pomona Grange Records
Scope and Contents
The collection primary comprises monthly meeting minutes of the McHenry County Pomona Grange from its organization in 1952 to 1977. Included in the minutes are reports from the six subordinate Granges in the county-Alden-Hebron, Harvard, Marengo, Ridgefield, Riley, and Seneca. Projects, programs, fund raising plans, financial records, and nomination and election results are the basic topics discussed in the minutes. Articles of Incorporation, correspondence, a program, certificates, and photographs complete the collection.
Dates
- created: 1952-1977
- Other: Date acquired: 02/12/1981
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access to the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.
Biographical or Historical Information
In 1867 the first Grange organized to benefit farmers by demanding fairer treatment from the railway corporations, securing favorable legislation on such matters as the tariff, currency, and taxation, and disseminating information on crops and the markets. Today, the Granges’ objectives are similar and cover a number of objectives seeking to better the lives of farmers, rural and urban consumers, and families in the rur-urban areas. Although a fairly new organization, McHenry County Pomona Grange, strives to achieve the goals outlined by the national organization.
The McHenry County Pomona Grange began meeting in October, 1952. The charter members, numbering 213, elected Frank Niffenegger, Master, Clayton Munson, Overseer, Erick Carlson, Treasurer, and Louise Roberts, Secretary. The group designated several committees required to report information that could directly affect the farming community. In addition, the six subordinate Granges gave reports on their monthly meetings and the projects undertaken by each group. Projects usually took the form of a money making event such as ice cream socials, bake sales, and card parties. Each meeting also consisted of a program designed to educate members on topics ranging from insurance to law enforcement. Today, the Grange continues its work as an agricultural, educational and legislative organization.
Note written by
Extent
0.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Mrs. George Simons
Method of Acquisition
Mrs. George Simons, Secretary, of Marengo, Illinois, donated the McHenry County Pomona Grange records to the Northern Illinois Regional History Center on February 12, 1981.
Geographic
Uniform Title
- National Grange
- National Grange. Alden-Hebron Grange (McHenry County, Ill.)
- National Grange. Harvard Grange (McHenry, Ill.)
- National Grange. Marengo Grange (McHenry County, Ill.)
- National Grange. McHenry County Pomona Grange (McHenry County, Ill.)
- National Grange. Pomona Grange (McHenry County, Ill.)
- National Grange. Ridgefield Grange (McHenry County, Ill.)
- National Grange. Riley Grange (McHenry County, Ill.)
- National Grange. Seneca Grange (McHenry County, Ill.)
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- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
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- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392
rhcua@niu.edu