Part 1 (Mss 720): Original Collection, 1864-1964
Physical Description: 0.8 cubic feet (3 archives boxes) 
Scope and Content Note: The records include proceedings, 1864-1876, a minute book, 1893-1904, and loose minutes, mainly 1956-1964; annual financial statements, 1924-1962, and a financial ledger, 1913-1925; miscellaneous papers; and files compiled by Benjamin S. Hoxie, a former officer of the society, for an unpublished history of horticulture in Wisconsin. Hoxie's files include correspondence (primarily 1900) with agricultural leaders around the state concerning his historical project, biographical sketches concerning early horticultural leaders, and notes. The miscellaneous files include small files of reports and correspondence, information on the society's distinguished service awards, a constitution of the Wisconsin Apple Growers' Association, and historical clippings.

Constitutions, by-laws, histories, and background information, 1919, 1957, undated

Minutes

Proceedings, 1864-1876

Minute book II, 1893-1904

Loose minutes, 1950, 1956-1964

Financial records

Ledger, 1913-1925

Annual financial statements, 1924-1962

Endowment fund reports, 1944-1950

Correspondence

1871, 1889-1899

1900, 1905, 1910

Hoxie biographical sketches and notes, undated

Miscellaneous

Correspondence and reports, 1948-1963, undated

Distinguished service awards, undated

Wisconsin Apple Growers Association, 1964

Clippings, samples of scientific research materials, etc.

Part 2 (M2017-092): Additions, 1868-1996
Physical Description: 2.2 cubic feet (1 records center carton, 1 archives box, and 2 flat boxes) 
Scope and Content Note: Additions, 1868-1996, documenting the Wisconsin Apple and Horticulture Council, Wisconsin Apple Institute, and the Wisconsin State Horticulture Society including articles of incorporation, agreements, by-laws, correspondence, financial reports and statements, annual reports, fruit testing records, minutes, membership lists, newsletters, organizational materials, pamphlets, promotion reports, grant, information kit, apple and wholesale buyers, photographs, and ledgers.

Apple pamphlets

Articles of incorporation, 1960-1975

Annual reports, Wisconsin Apple and Horticulture Council Inc., 1974-1985

Awards, 1875, 1920, undated

Constitution and by-laws, 1945-1957

Convention programs, 1966-1982

Directors annual meetings, 1949-1965

Dues, 1962-1964

Directors' meeting past, 1962-1982

Fiscal year receipt, 1953-1963

Fruit Growers County membership, 1957, 1972

Fruit testing records, 1931-1939

Fruit Show premium winners, 1957-1961

Histories, 1868-1968, 1943

Membership list, Wisconsin Apple Institute and Horticultural Society, 1952-1959

Minutes, 1936-1954, 1966-1967

Minutes, Wisconsin Apple and Horticultural Council Inc., 1957-1987

Newsletters, Wisconsin Horticulture, Wisconsin Apple Institute, 1960-1986

Organizational materials, 1965-1966

Promotion reports, 1982, 1986

Pamphlets, 1962, 1968, 1969

Statements, financial, 1967-1973, 1985-1986

University of Wisconsin Grant, 1974

Wisconsin Apple information kit, "Nature's Toothbrush," 1967, 1977

Wisconsin Apple Institute, 1958-1962

Wisconsin wholesale buyers guide, apple buyers, 1986

Photographs, 1973-1976, 1987-1996

Financial ledgers, 1905-1951, 1967-1987