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"A History of Extension Work in Tennessee: Twenty-Five Years of Service to Rural Life, 1914-1939,", 1939 May

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: V
From the Collection:

This collection contains letters, photographs, articles, notes, and other material documenting the work of Virginia P. Moore, an early home demonstration agent in Tennessee, and later in Florida, during the first half of the 20th century. The collection is arranged into seven series - Series I, Personal Material, includes items of Moore's documenting her personal life such as a diary, calendars, event programs, and travel mementos. Series II, Correspondence, includes letters and postcards written to and from Moore. Notable correspondence includes a few letters to and from Tennessee politician Cordell Hull and his wife, Rose. Series III, Writings by Moore, is comprised of unpublished and published notes and articles by Moore. Most relate to her work in home demonstration or to the history of the field. Series IV, Writings by Others, includes newspaper and magazine articles written about Moore as well as material related to home demonstration work. Series V, Home Demonstration Work Material, includes documents related to Moore's work in Tennessee and Florida. Items include examples of club students' work, recipes, pamphlets, event programs, and reports. Series VI, Photographs, includes photographs and negatives of Moore and her work with home demonstration clubs, agents, fairs, and with rural school improvement efforts. Series VII, Oversize, includes all oversize material such as a photograph album documenting Moore's work in Tennessee from 1911-1912 along with large photographs and a few certificates.

Dates

  • 1939 May

Language

From the Collection:

The material in this collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480