Patrons of Husbandry. Wisconsin State Grange Records, 1875-1991

Contents List

Container Title
Micro 128
Part 1 (Micro 128): Original Collection, 1885-1933
Physical Description: 1 reel of microfilm (35mm) 
Scope and Content Note: Minute books, 1885-1933, containing minutes of annual sessions and of executive committee meetings of the Wisconsin State Grange.
M94-002
Part 2 (M94-002): Additions, 1960-1984
Physical Description: 1.8 c.f. (1 record center carton and 2 archives boxes) 
Scope and Content Note: Additions, 1960-1984, including executive committee meeting minutes (1962-1973), quarterly membership reports (1962-1973), state and national sessions, correspondence, legislative action files, national executive board reports, Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program files, and Youth camp and project files. Of particular interest are the meeting resolutions, which are generally organized under broad topical headings and give candid insights into the beliefs and attitudes of Grange members on a variety of topics.
Box   1
Folder   1
Minutes of Executive Meetings, 1962-1973
Box   1
Folder   2
Quarterly Reports, 1962-1973
Box   1
Folder   3-11
State Session, 1973, 1975, 1977-1980
Box   1
Folder   12-17
National Session, 1977-1982
Box   1
Folder   18-24
Correspondence, 1964-1971, 1978-1984
Box   1
Folder   25
, 1979 “Grange of the Year” Award Program
Box   1
Folder   26
Project Safety, National Grange Mutual, 1979
Box   1
Folder   27
Grange Insurance Plans, 1978-1983
Box   2
Folder   1
Animal Rights
Box   2
Folder   2
Bottle Bill (AB-840, 1981)
Box   2
Folder   3
Brucellosis Progress Report, 1981
Box   2
Folder   4
Opposition to Cabinet Form of State Government, 1980
Box   2
Folder   5
University of Wisconsin Coalition for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching (CARET) - Proposal, 1980
Box   2
Folder   6
CARET (Council on Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching in Wisconsin)
Box   2
Folder   7
Dairy Price Supports and Related Issues
Box   2
Folder   8
Corporate Farm Law, 1980
Box   2
Folder   9
Estate Tax, Family Farms, Social Security
Box   2
Folder   10
Farm Credit Act (H.R. 7548, 1981)
Box   2
Folder   11
Grain Bill (AB-853, 1979)
Box   2
Folder   12
IRS Rules Change regarding Interest Rates, 1980
Box   2
Folder   13
Marketing Orders (AB-885, 1982)
Box   2
Folder   14
Proposed Milwaukee Grain Elevator, 1980
Box   2
Folder   15
National Consumer Cooperative Bank, 1980
Box   2
Folder   16
Pesticides (Proposed Amendments to Chapter Ag 29, Wisconsin Administration Code, 1980)
Box   2
Folder   17
Reclamation Reform Act of , 1982
Box   2
Folder   18
State Department of Development
Box   2
Folder   19
Transportation and Water Fees
Box   2
Folder   20
Wisconsin Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Box   2
Folder   21
Wetlands and Shoreline Protection
Box   2
Folder   1-2
Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program
Box   2
Folder   3-4
Executive Committee of the National Grange, Reports and Mailings, 1978-1982
Box   2
Folder   5
Women's Activities, 1980-1983
Box   2
Folder   6
Youth Activities, 1960-1983
M2007-038
Part 3 (M2007-038): Additions, 1875-1991
Physical Description: 3.4 c.f. (2 record center cartons and 2 flat boxes) and 7 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Additions, 1875-1991, consisting of minutes/record books which include meeting minutes, lists of members, lists of committees, and grange election information; dues books; State Treasurer's account books; an initiates book which include lists of initiates and the community granges to which they belong; a membership book which lists members and the years they were with the State Grange; Secretary's accounts which include the community granges and their financial status; and a Wisconsin Subordinate Granges book which lists the county, name of the grange, and the name of the master and secretary of the subordinate granges. Also included is correspondence, membership lists, quarterly reports from community granges, subordinate secretary's reports, and records from specific community granges. In addition, there are 7 photographs including images of Milo Swanton, Governor Taylor's homestead, and the Grange officers from 1957.
Box   1
Folder   1-4
Minutes/Record Books, 1885-1991
Box   1
Folder   5-6
Dues Books, 1875-1948
Box   1
Folder   7-8
State Treasurer's Account Book, 1875-1964
Box   1
Folder   9-10
Initiates Book, 1929-1991
Box   1
Folder   11
Membership Book, 1955-1958
Box   1
Folder   12
Secretary's Accounts, 1916-1921
Box   2
Secretary's Accounts, 1948-1985
Box   3
Wisconsin Subordinate Granges Book, 1930-1990
Box   4
Folder   1-4
Correspondence, 1952-1991, undated
Box   4
Folder   5
Financial Information
Box   4
Folder   6
History of Wisconsin Grange
Box   4
Folder   7
Junior Reports to National Secretary
Box   4
Folder   8
Junior Secretary's Quarterly Reports
Box   4
Folder   9
Juvenile Grange
Box   4
Folder   10
Lecturer Bulletins, 1950s
Box   4
Folder   11
Membership Gains and Losses, 1979-1986
Box   4
Folder   12
Membership Lists
Box   4
Folder   13
Miscellaneous
Other Granges
Box   4
Folder   14
General
Box   4
Folder   15
Delavan Lake Grange
Box   4
Folder   16
Delavan Lake Juvenile Grange
Box   4
Folder   17
Reports and Programs
Box   4
Folder   18
Rose Drill
Box   4
Folder   19-21
Secretary's Quarterly Report of Community Granges
Box   4
Folder   22
Subordinate Grange Quarterly Reports
Box   4
Folder   23-26
Subordinate Secretary's Reports
PH Box   9
Photographs, including images of Milo Swanton, Governor Taylor's homestead, and the Grange officers from 1957