Farmers inspecting corn
Clemson University Libraries African American work pictures - Spartanburg County 1951.
County agent giving help in vegetable production
Clemson University Libraries African American county agent giving help in vegetable production.
Canning demonstration at African American home
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.
Mr. Durant and George Dean demonstrate pork cuts to group at Edisto area swine show
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Men inspecting leaves of tobacco plant
Clemson University Libraries African American work pictures - Spartanburg County 1951.
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.
Mr. Schraden, Senior Extension Poultry Specialist, Washington, is shown birds by R.C. Smith (2nd State winner)
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Grand Champion Negro Fat Stock Show
Clemson University Libraries Segregated shows and fairs were the only way African American could compete.
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.
African American Recreation Center sewing machine clinic
Clemson University Libraries A scene at a sewing machine clinic sponsored at the African Americans Recreation Center on S. Library Street Tuesday by the county African Americans agent. Miss Portia Seabrook, Winthrop College, clothing specialist; Mrs. Jeanette Griffen, assistant home demonstration agent; and Manager L. R. Solesbee of the local office of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., assisted in the clinic. About 60 African Americans farm women and 4-H club members attended.
Horticulture - vegetables - home garden
Clemson University Libraries African American work pictures - Spartanburg County 1951.
Man in wheat field
Clemson University Libraries African American work pictures - Spartanburg County 1951.
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.
Farmers stacking sweet potatoes, 1938
Clemson University Libraries African American farmers stacking sweet potatoes.
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.
Harvesting cotton by hand, 1939
Clemson University Libraries African American harvesting cotton by hand.
Cars at tour of the home of Bessie Evans, Honea Path (S.C.), 1939 April 28
Clemson University Libraries Extension worker present: R.W. Anderson. Address Route #4 Honea Path, S.C.
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.
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.
Shower/bath in Mrs. Magnet Strawdus' home, 1939 April 28
Clemson University Libraries A shower bath in Mrs. Magnet Strawdus' home.
Farmers using light and home raised seeds, 1939 May 11
Clemson University Libraries Small light heads by using home raised seeds. Low in height.
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.
Step for better housing in rural section - 6 rooms screen and wired house., 1939 May 11
Clemson University Libraries A step for better housing in rural section - 6 rooms screen and wired house.
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.
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".
Home of an African American family, 1940 April 24
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Sharecropper's garden, 1940 May 24
Clemson University Libraries Garden of African American sharecropper.
African American workers playing a game of chance at a packing shed; Charleston County (S.C.); 1940 June 6
Clemson University Libraries Extension worker present: L.W. Riley
Camp attendees 4-H Camp Dixon, 1940 August
Clemson University Libraries African American 4-H club members at summer camp.
Swimming at 4-H Camp Dixon, 1940 August
Clemson University Libraries African American 4-H club members in swimming at summer camp.
Camp attendees at 4-H Camp Dixon, 1940 August
Clemson University Libraries African American 4-H group at 4-H camp.
Farmer with milk cows, 1940 October
Clemson University Libraries African American farmer and milk cows.
Farmer with turkeys, 1940 October
Clemson University Libraries African American farmer with poultry.
Exhibit of poultry at Negro Fair, 1941 January
Clemson University Libraries Segregated shows and fairs were the only way African American could compete.
Farmer and pure-blood bull, 1941 March
Clemson University Libraries African American farmer and pure-bud bull.
Farmers with poultry, 1941 March
Clemson University Libraries Location: Frank Collins. Address: R1 - Honea Path, South Carolina.
African American Shilo school in Anderson County (S.C.), 1941 May 2
Clemson University Libraries Extension worker present: A.E. Daniels
Farmers in grain field, 1941 May 2
Clemson University Libraries African American farmers in grain field.
Farmer with home meat supply, 1941 May 2
Clemson University Libraries African American farmer with home meat supply.
Farmer with chickens, 1941 May 14
Clemson University Libraries African American farmer with poultry.
Farm agent and demonstration home orchard, 1941 May 14
Clemson University Libraries African American farm agent and demonstration home orchard.
African American woman with poultry demonstration flock, 1941 May 14
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Farmer harvesting collard greens in garden, 1941 May 14
Clemson University Libraries African American farmer in garden.
Farmers and agent with sweet potato flue-heated hotbed demonstration, 1941 May 14
Clemson University Libraries African American farmers and agent with flue-heated hotbed demonstration.
Farmers with sweet potato hotbed, 1941 May 15
Clemson University Libraries Sweet potato hotbed owned by African American farmer.
Agent and community sweet potato storage house, 1941 June 16
Clemson University Libraries African American farm agent and African American community sweet potato storage house.
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.
Agents attending conservation camp, 1941 July
Clemson University Libraries African American extension agents attending 1941 conservation camp.