Benton County Horticultural Society Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: q MS B45

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Scope and Content Note

Mounted clippings, constitution and by-laws, membership rolls, correspondence, memoranda and other manuscript, typescript, and printed material pertaining to affairs of and interests of Society and its members.

Dates

1893-1912

Creator

Benton County Horticultural Society (Organization)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

The Benton County Horticultural Society was formed in 1893 to "promote the horticultural interests of the county" through intellectual exchange, agricultural experimentation, and cooperation with other agricultural societies. The society aided its members in determining best practices for growing their famed apple crops. The society slowly stopped its operations between 1909 and 1912 where its scrapbook records end.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (2 volumes)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

This collection consists of two volumes which are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The Benton County Horticultural Society Scrapbook were donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 1951 by the Benton County Horticultural Society.