Patrons of Husbandry, Ohio State Grange, Portage Grange #2122 records

 Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0516

Collection Overview

Abstract

The records of Portage Grange #2122, Portage Township, Wood County, Ohio, consist of minutes, a roll book, and a dues account book, dating from 1918 through 1969.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1969

Extent

0.92 Cubic Feet (2 legal boxes)

Creator

Scope and Contents

This collection of Grange records will prove useful to those researchers interested in agricultural and rural studies. While the minutes are incomplete, they provide information on officers, membership, dues, programs, and business conducted. However, this information is in more of an outline format than narrative and thus lacks great detail. The roll book provides information on members, their addresses, and occupations. The dues account book only gives information on members names and whether their quarterly dues were paid.

Biographical / Historical

The Grange, organized on a national, state, county, and local level, combines fraternity, ritual, and business with cultural and educational programs. Women have been admitted from the beginning as equal members, and a juvenile grange promotes total family participation in this organization.

The Portage Grange was formed around July of 1918. By 1967 the Grange membership had dropped to the point where it was decided to sell the Grange Hall to pay off debts made when it was built. The building, possibly located in North Baltimore, was sold for $5000, in July, 1967.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was transferred to the Center for Archival Collections during April 1988 from the Wood County Historical Museum.

Title
Guide to the Patrons of Husbandry, Ohio State Grange, Portage Grange #2122 records
Author
Marilyn Levinson, Nick Pavlik
Date
June 1989, August 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English
  • Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)
  • Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)