%xmlchars; ]> UA102_005 Guide to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Office of the Assistant Director Records, 1907-1978 Processed by: Michael Watts;machine-readable finding aid created by: Michael Watts North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2006 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Guide to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Office of the Assistant Director Records, 1907-1978 UA 102.005 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center &ncsuaddr; Michael Watts, 2006 March Michael Watts, 2006 March Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Office of the Assistant Director Records, 1907-1978 UA 102.005 24 archival boxes These records contain historical overviews and administrative papers belonging to the Office of the Assistant Director of the North Carolina State Cooperative Extension Service. Included in the collection are correspondence, workplans, annual statements of objectives, and other material related to home demonstration work, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), rural development, farm education programs, 4-H, and the North Carolina State Fair. Although extension and demonstration work in North Carolina had been active since the early years of the twentieth century, the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service was only officially created in 1914 as a result of the Smith-Lever Act. In 1991 the name was changed to the current one, the Cooperative Extension Service. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English Information for Users Restrictions to Access

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Transferred from NCSU Cooperative Extension Service.

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[Identification of item], North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Office of the Assistant Director, UA 102.005, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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 Historical Note

The Office of the Assistant Director of the North Carolina State Cooperative Extension Service historically has served in a role that strongly supports the Cooperative Extension Service Director's Office. It is not uncommon for Assistant Directors to assume leadership of the North Carolina State Cooperative Extension Service and become Cooperative Extension Service Directors.

Individuals working in the capacity of Assistant Director have taken an active part in the administration and oversight of extension programs, short courses, university committees, 4-H, home demonstration, rural development, farm education and the supervision of field agents. The office traditionally has been responsible for correspondence, reports, and work plans relating to rural development projects, family life, beef cattle, dairy, swine and poultry farming, soil conservation, tobacco, corn and cotton crop production, nutrition and health, wildlife, land use planning, and agronomy.

 Scope and Content Note

This collection contains publications and reports relating to the administration and activities of extension programs, 4-H, home demonstration, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), rural development, and farm education. Also contained are Cooperative Extension Service histories, correspondence, and plans of work relating to rural development projects.

The correspondence is primarily that of David S. Weaver, agricultural engineer, educator, and administrator. Weaver was professor, then Department Head of the Agricultural Engineering Department at North Carolina State University. He was Agricultural Extension Service Assistant Director, then Director, 1948-1961. Additionally there is correspondence generated by R. W. Shoffner, Agricultural Cooperative Service District Agent, 1945-1950, Assistant Director, 1950-1961, and then Director of the Cooperative Extension Service, 1961-1969.

 Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into two series; North Carolina State Cooperative Extension Service History, and Cooperative Extension Service Office of the Assistant Director Administrative Files. The material is organized chronologically and by topic. Original folder titles have been retained.

 Online Catalog Terms

The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog.

Individuals Weaver, David Stathem, 1896-1966. Shoffner, R. W. (Robert Worth), 1902-1995. Corporate Entities North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service--History. North Carolina State Fair. Topics 4-H clubs--North Carolina--History. Agricultural extension work--North Carolina--History. Agriculture--Study and teaching--North Carolina. Home demonstration work--North Carolina--History. Rural development--North Carolina. Detailed Description of the Collection Series 1 North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service History, 1907-1978 0.51 archival box

Series contains detailed historical overviews of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service.

 11Financing, 1907-1940 12James A. Butler, 1907-1964 13Legislation, 1908-1957 14Agreements, 1909-1972 15History, 1913-1978 16Extension--25 Year History, 1914-1939 17Extension--25 Year History, 1914-1939 18C. R. Hudson, 1916-1940 19Agricultural History--National and Other States, 1916-1953 110History (1 of 3), 1924-1976 111History (2 OF 3), 1924-1976 112History (3 OF 3), 1924-1976 113Agricultural Extension Leaders, 1947-1964 114Blacks in Extension, 1947-1974 11550th Anniversary, 1953 116Statesville Marker, 1964-1965 Series 2Administrative Files, 1932-1966 1.53 archival boxes

Administrative papers belonging to the Assistant Directors of North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. The material relates to short courses, university committees, home demonstration, 4-H meetings, and agricultural projects. It is arranged chronologically and filed by topic.

 21Jury Duty, 1932 22Home Economics, 1933-1953 23Surplus Military Property, 1944 24Compensation, 1945-1955 25Insurance Crop, 1947 26Report Forms, 1948 27Agents and Specialists, 1949 28Farm Labor Committee, 1950 29Report--Work Plan, 1950-1954 210Compensation, 1951-1954 211Counties, 1951-1954 212A-Z, 1953 213Misc., 1953 214R. W. Shoffner, 1953-1959 2154-H, 1953-1958 21650th Anniversary, 1953 217I-O, 1954 218J, 1954 219Farm Machinery Survey, 1955-1970 220Home Demonstration, 1955 221N.C. Marketing Commission, 1955 222Pasture Demonstration, 1955 31Clean Grain Program, 1956 32NF Money Conference, 1956 33Program Projection, 1956-1958 34Shoffner's Trip to Michigan, Iowa and Ohio, 1956 35Bankers Short Course, 1957 36Farm Credit Conference, 1957 37Farm Income Contest, 1957 38Farm Ponds Project, 1957 39Hog Cholera Serum, 1957 310N.C. Assn. Agr. Fairs, 1957-1959 311Bankers Short Course, 1958 -1960 312District Meetings, 1958 313FES Correspondence, 1958 314Home Food Products, 1958 315Insurance, 1958 316Meetings, 1958-1959 41Reports From University Committees, 1958-1959 42Filing, 1959 43Specialist in Charge, 1959 -1961 444-H Club, 1959 45Meetings, 1960 46Summary Reports From University Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, 1960 47International Cooperation Administration, 1960 48Short Course in Modern Farming, 1960 49Specialists Receiving Better Offers, 1960 410Service training for Co-Workers, 1961 411Textile School, 1965-1966