State winnner of Negro Soil Conservation contest, 1947 July 3
Clemson University Libraries Segregated shows and fairs were the only way African Americans could compete.
View of judging of Negro Fat Stock Show, 1944 March
Clemson University Libraries Segregated shows and fairs were the only way African American could compete.
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.