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.