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Agricultural extension work -- Nevada

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

4-H Clubs of Nevada Records

 Collection
Identifier: 83-05
Abstract 4-H Clubs began informally in the early 1900s, usually with crop and canning contests sponsored by commercial or civic groups. The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 established funding for Cooperative Extension work nationwide, encouraging university outreach and practical education. Extension agents were appointed to each county and began to formalize their youth services programs. Nevada's 4-H Club program functions as the youth services element of the University of Nevada's Cooperative Extension...
Dates: 1918-1980; Majority of material found within 1930-1960
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

Cooperative Extension Service Annual Reports

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0211
Abstract

The Nevada Cooperative Extension Service is one of the three branches of agricultural education and was founded in Nevada as a result of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, and is active in all counties in the state. Annual reports by the Cooperative Extension Service on agricultural and natural resources, home economics, youth, 4-H, and other community resource programs. Records contain statistical data, narrative reports of accomplishments, and personnel data.

Dates: 1938-1983
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives

Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture Audio Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0136
Abstract The general objectives of the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture are to help provide a sound educational experience, to study the problems of agriculture and agriculturally related industries, renewable natural resources and the quality of life, and to gather, interpret, and transmit that knowledge. The Agricultural Communications Services provided the means to transmit that knowledge and information through a variety of mediums, including radio. The collection included programs from...
Dates: 1965-1978
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives

Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0089
Abstract

The Records of the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service include a variety of reports created by Cooperative Extension. These reports may include Agricultural Extension Service publications, blueprints, correspondence, maps, 4-H Camp newsletters, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous reports.

Dates: 1920-1952
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives

Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0288
Abstract Records are arranged into three divisions, the College of Agriculture, the Cooperative Extension Service, and the Agricultural Experiment Station. Records include correspondence with the deans and directors of the divisions; correspondence with university presidents and county agents; information of the Newlands Project, and the Nevada Farm Bureau; project reports; information on personnel; budgets; experiment record books; letterpress books; photographs; maps and graphs. Also included are...
Dates: 1889-1965
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives

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