View of lake and building at 4-H Camp Daniels, 1953 July 15
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Child harvesting cotton by hand, 1943 October
Clemson University Libraries African American child harvesting cotton by hand.
4-H members showing hogs, 1958
Clemson University Libraries African American 4-H member showing hogs.
Farmers in grain field, 1941 May 2
Clemson University Libraries African American farmers in grain field.
Husband repairing motor on water pump at the house of Mrs. Ella Brown, 1949 June
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African American 4-H Club members and their steers, 1946 April
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Farmers with poultry, 1941 March
Clemson University Libraries Location: Frank Collins. Address: R1 - Honea Path, South Carolina.
Mr. Durant and George Dean demonstrate pork cuts to group at Edisto area swine show
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Farmer and pure-blood bull, 1941 March
Clemson University Libraries African American farmer and pure-bud bull.
Tomatoes produced and harvested by farmers, 1953 June 16
Clemson University Libraries Tomatoes produced by African American farmer.
Exhibit of canned goods at fair, 1941 December
Clemson University Libraries Canned good exhibit at African American fair.
African American farmers on a tour of a corn field, Florence County (S.C.), 1944 October
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Farmers with sweet potato hotbed, 1941 May 15
Clemson University Libraries Sweet potato hotbed owned by African American farmer.
Girl with 4-H canning exhibit, 1941 December
Clemson University Libraries African American 4-H club girl giving food demonstration.
African American 4-H showing their hogs at Edisto area swine show and sale, 1960
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Mr. Durant and George Dean demonstrate pork cuts to group at Edisto area swine show, 1960
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Farm agent and demonstration home orchard, 1941 May 14
Clemson University Libraries African American farm agent and demonstration home orchard.
African American 4-H youth and chicks - plans for three thousand this year, 1943 May 6
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Swimming at 4-H Camp Dixon, 1940 August
Clemson University Libraries African American 4-H club members in swimming at summer camp.
African American 4-H youth and chicks - plans for three thousand this year, 1943 May 6
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Main building and dining hall at 4-H Camp Daniels, 1949 May 10
Clemson University Libraries Main building and dining hall.
Mr. Schraden, Senior Extension Poultry Specialist, Washington, is shown birds by R.C. Smith (2nd State winner)
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African American children in field with cows, Chester County (S.C.), 1950 May 9
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Shower/bath in Mrs. Magnet Strawdus' home, 1939 April 28
Clemson University Libraries A shower bath in Mrs. Magnet Strawdus' home.
African American Shilo school in Anderson County (S.C.), 1941 May 2
Clemson University Libraries Extension worker present: A.E. Daniels
View of lake at 4-H Camp Daniels, 1949 May 10
Clemson University Libraries View on Lake Marion of Santee Cooper near Camp Daniels.
4-H club members with agents answering programs planning, 1941 July
Clemson University Libraries African American 4-H club members with agents answering programs planning.
Exhibits at Orangeburg Negro Fair, 1944 October
Clemson University Libraries Segregated shows and fairs were the only way African American could compete.
Interior of co-op tomato packing shed, 1953 June 16
Clemson University Libraries Interior of co-op tomato packing shed operated by African American farmers.
Attendees waiting for lunch at 4-H Camp Dixon, 1938 June
Clemson University Libraries African American 4-H Club members lined up to go in for lunch.
Farmers using light and home raised seeds, 1939 May 11
Clemson University Libraries Small light heads by using home raised seeds. Low in height.
Forestry demonstration at 4-H Camp Dixon, 1939 June
Clemson University Libraries Demonstration of forestry methods to African American 4-H Club members at conservation camp.
Nancy Garrett reading in her improved bedroom, 1959 April 28
Clemson University Libraries Nancy Garrett making use of the reading unit in her improved bedroom.
A closet made of orange crates in Helen Yeargin's home, Pelzer (S.C.), 1939 April 28
Clemson University Libraries Yeargins home in Woodville community. Extension worker present: R.W. Anderson.
4-H club members and agents at Conservation Camp, 1941 July
Clemson University Libraries African American 4-H Club members and Agents attending 1941 Conservation Camp.
Home Demonstration
Clemson University Libraries The US Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service included Home Demonstration Clubs to educate rural women on home economics. South Carolina's Cooperative Extension Service required segregated clubs taught but not enough black women agents were hired to cover all counties and their pay was considerably less than white home agents.
Benedict Stevens with Grand Champion bull, 1948 March
Clemson University Libraries Grand Champion steers of 1948 Florence Livestock. Shown by Benedict Stevens, 4-H club boy of Marion County.
African American children entering lunchroom at Gold Hill School, Lancaster County (S.C.), 1940
Clemson University Libraries Extension worker present: F.W. Cannon. Original caption: "Gold Hill Colored School".
Farmers in field evaluating practices to increase yield, 1939 May 11
Clemson University Libraries By proper preparation, fertilizing and good seeds, a prospect for a very high yield.
Farmers in field showing increase in growth using pedigree seeds, 1939 May 11
Clemson University Libraries Increase production from pedigree seeds over non-pedigree seeds or home raised seeds.
Home Demonstration, 1953 August
Clemson University Libraries The US Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service included Home Demonstration Clubs to educate rural women on home economics. South Carolina's Cooperative Extension Service required segregated clubs taught but not enough black women agents were hired to cover all counties and their pay was considerably less than white home agents.
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Farmers of African American Forkville community touring Bessie Evans' home, Honea Path (S.C.), 1939 April 28
Clemson University Libraries Extension worker present: R.W. Anderson. Address Route #4 Honea Path, S.C.
Benedict Stevens with his Grand Champion bull at 4-H, 1948 April
Clemson University Libraries Benedict Stevens, African American 4-H club boy of Marion County, and his Grand Champion steer.
Women making bed as part of Home Demonstration Clubs
Clemson University Libraries The US Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service included Home Demonstration Clubs to educate rural women on home economics. South Carolina's Cooperative Extension Service required segregated clubs taught but not enough black women agents were hired to cover all counties and their pay was considerably less than white home agents.
Home Demonstration, 1953 August
Clemson University Libraries The US Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service included Home Demonstration Clubs to educate rural women on home economics. South Carolina's Cooperative Extension Service required segregated clubs taught but not enough black women agents were hired to cover all counties and their pay was considerably less than white home agents.
Home Demonstration, 1953 August
Clemson University Libraries The US Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service included Home Demonstration Clubs to educate rural women on home economics. South Carolina's Cooperative Extension Service required segregated clubs taught but not enough black women agents were hired to cover all counties and their pay was considerably less than white home agents.
State winnner of Negro Soil Conservation contest with son, 1947 July 1
Clemson University Libraries State winnner of African American Soil Conservation contest teaching his young son to operate row cropping tractor. Segregated shows and fairs were the only way African Americans could compete.
African American home demonstration, 1953 August
Clemson University Libraries The US Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service included Home Demonstration Clubs to educate rural women on home economics. South Carolina's Cooperative Extension Service required segregated clubs taught but not enough black women agents were hired to cover all counties and their pay was considerably less than white home agents.