Guide to the Rhode Island State Board of Agriculture Minute Book , 1885-1926
Rhode Island State Archives
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2353
Fax: 401-222-3199
email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov
Published in 2009
Collection Overview
| Title: | Rhode Island State Board of Agriculture Minute Book |
| Date range: | 1885-1926 |
| Creator: | Rhode Island. Board of Agriculture |
| Extent: | .287 cubic feet other |
| Abstract: | The volume includes hand-written meeting minutes from the inception of the Board in 1885 up to December 1926. Includes typescript notes tipped-in. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Rhode Island State Archives |
| Collection number: | 2008-12 |
Scope & content
The volume includes hand-written meeting minutes from the inception of the Board in 1885 up to December 1926. Includes typescript notes tipped-in.Access Points
Subject Organizations Subject Topics- Agriculture.
- Agriculture and state--United States.
- Agriculture and state--United States--History--19th century.
- Agriculture and state--United States--History--20th century.
- Food supply.
- Land use, Rural.
- Horticulture.
Arrangement
The Rhode Island State Board of Agriculture Minute Book is arranged chronologically.
- Series 1. Minute Book, 1885-1926
Historical note
The State Board of Agriculture was created per Public Law Chapter 507 passed April 24, 1885. The Board was replaced by the Department of Agriculture in 1927 per Public Law Chapter 1014.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | No special restrictions unless otherwise specified. |
| Use of the materials: | Copyright is in the public domain unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to restrict reproduction of materials due to preservation concerns. |
| Preferred citation: | Rhode Island State Board of Agriculture Minute Book, 2008-12, Rhode Island State Archives. |
| Contact information: | Rhode Island State Archives Rhode Island State Archives 337 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 Tel: 401-222-2353 Fax: 401-222-3199 email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Gifted to the Rhode Island State Archives by Mary Zajac, 27 Bray Park Drive, Holyoke, MA 01040 on February 28, 2008. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Kate Telford. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Kate Telford 2009 April 21 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Related material: | State Board of Agriculture, Letterpress Book 1885-1889. Accession: 1997-46 |
Inventory
Series 1. Minute Book
The volume includes hand-written meeting minutes from the inception of the Board in 1885 up to December 1926. Includes typescript notes tipped-in.