Greeley Farmers' Club Records

Collection

Identifier: M308

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains club minutes, accounts, names of members (1870-1873).

Dates

December 23, 1870-November 20, 1873

Creator

Excelsior School and Club Association (Denver, Colo.) (Person)
Greeley Farmers' Club (Greeley, Colo.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Established at the suggestion of Horace Greeley, the Greeley Farmers' Club was organized on December 23, 1870. Captain David Boyd was elected president, J. Max Clark, secretary, and N.C. Meeker, treasurer. First regular meeting with 35 members was held on December 30, 1870. Tree planting was the discussion topic. Club was superseded by The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry in 1874.