A Guide to the Virginia Extension Homemakers Council Papers, 1948-2007
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number
Ms2011-090
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Processed by: Kimberly Staub, Graduate Assistant, Alexandrea Dowrey, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist Special Collections
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Virginia Extension Homemakers Council Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Acquisition Information
Virginia Extension Homemakers Council Papers were donated to Special Collections in 2011. Additional material was donated to Special Collections in 2013.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Virginia Extension Homemakers Council Papers, Ms2011-090, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Extension Homemakers Council was completed in October 2011. Additions to the collection were completed in April 2014.
Historical Note
The Virginia Extension Homemakers Council (formerly the Virginia Home Demonstration Club and currently the Virginia Association for Family and Community Education) was founded in 1923 and was one of the founding members of the National Home Demonstration Council in 1936 (which changed its name to National Extension Homemakers Council in 1963 and later to National Association for Family and Community Education). These groups focus on programs that provide education on family and women's issues as well as provide opportunities for leadership development within the community. The organizations are affiliated with the Associated Country Women of the World.
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes records, publications, yearbooks, slides, videos, and artifacts from the National and Virginia chapter of the Extension Homemakers Council (currently named the Virginia Association for Family and Community Education). Materials in the collection date from 1948 to 2007.
These records mostly pertain to the administrative and financial organization of the institutions but also encompass various programs and projects undertaken by the VEHC. There is a significant amount of information on the VECH Bicentennial tapestry project, both in written records and multimedia. Many of the slides pertain to 4-H club activities and camps. Artifacts in the collection consist of a 50th Anniversary commemorative plate and bell, 4-H award plaques, as well as the seal of the National Extension Homemakers Council and the Bedford 4-H crest and flag.
Arrangement
Series I: National Extension Homemakers Council includes materials relating to the national organization. Materials consist of newsletters, meeting minutes, administrative records, and memorabilia from Virginia meetings. This series is arranged chronologically.
Series II: Virginia Extension Homemakers Council consists of three subseries. Subseries A: Administration and Organizational History includes annual reports, meeting minutes, and membership materials. Subseries B: Programs and Projects consists of various programs like the Bicentennial Tapestry and local heritage projects that were undertaken by VEHC. Subseries C: Scrapbook and Memorabilia contains VEHC scrapbooks. All subseries are arranged chronologically.
Series III: Associated Country Women of the World includes pamphlets, circulars, and the executive minutes of the Associated Country Women of the World organization. This series is arranged chronologically.
Series IV: Virginia Association of Extension Home Economists consists of the history of home demonstrations, as well as both state and district reports from the National Home Demonstration Council. This series is organized chronologically.
Series V: National Virginia Family and Community Education includes yearbooks, correspondence, and other organizational material related to the organization. This series is arranged chronologically.
Series VI: Other Organizations contains material related to the VA Mother's Committee and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Civil Rights Compliance organization. The series is arranged chronologically.
Series VII consists of four subseries. Subseries A: Audio contains recording reels related to the Bicentennial Quilt Project. Subseries B: Photographs and Negatives includes photographs related to the Bicentennial Tapestry, as well as many unlabeled negatives. Subseries C: Slides consists of picture slides of organization activities, many of which document 4-H camps and projects. It also includes slides and presentation materials on such topics as "How to Give a Good Speech" and the "Growth and Development of Youth." Subseries D: VHS Tapes includes a variety of videos on such topics as "Puppy to Do Training," and "Self Esteem in School-Aged Children." Many of the VHS tapes relate to the 4-H program. All subseries are arranged chronologically.
Series VIII: Artifacts contains artifacts related to VEHC including 4-H award plaques, the NEHC seal, the Bedford Country 4-H Flag, a 50th anniversary commemorative plate and bell, and the Extension Homemakers Crest. The series is arranged chronologically.
Index Terms
- National Extension Homemakers Council. Virginia Chapter. (U.S.)
- National Home Demonstration Council. Virginia Chapter. (U.S.)
- Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.
- 4-H clubs
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
- Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
Corporate Names:
Subjects:
Contents List
- Box-folder 2-3
Song and 50th Anniversary, 1957, 1986
- Box-folder 1-5
National Notes, 1972-1975
- Box-folder 1-3
"The Homemaker," 1977
- Box-folder 1-6
Newsletter of the NEHC (incomplete), 1982-1987
- Box-folder 1-2
Certified Volunteer Unit Program, 1983
- Box-folder 1-1
"A Force for Families" NEHC Council Conference, 1986
- Box-folder 1-7
Newsletter of the NEHC,1988-1990
- Box-folder 1-4
Meeting Minutes (incomplete), 1988-1993
- Box-folder 2-1
Newsletter of the NEHC, 1991-1997
- Box-folder 2-2
Photograph Scrapbook of VPI Meeting, n.d.
- Box-folder 2-4
VPI Meeting, n.d.
- Subseries A: Administration and Organizational History
- Box-folder 6-6
Law and Religious Concerns Compliance, 1948-1982
- Box-folder 6-4
History, 1960-1999
- Box-folder 2-6
Annual Reports, 1972
- Box-folder 17-19
Inactive Clubs, 1972-1983
- Box-folder 5-6
Financial Reports, 1972-1993
- Box-folder 2-7
Annual Reports, 1973
- Box-folder 2-8
Annual Reports, 1974
- Box-folder 3-1
Annual Reports, 1975
- Box-folder 17-26
VEHC Club Membership and Treasurer's Reports, 1975-1984
- Box-folder 3-2
Annual Reports, 1976
- Box-folder 5-3
Budget / Operating Funds, 1976-2000
- Box-folder 3-3
Annual Reports, 1977
- Box-folder 3-4
Annual Reports, 1978
- Box-folder 5-4
Early History, 1979
- Box-folder 5-7
Guidelines Compliance, 1979-1981
- Box-folder 3-5
Annual Reports, 1979
- Box-folder 3-6
Annual Reports, 1980
- Box-folder 6-5
History, 1980-1990
- Box-folder 4-1
Annual Reports, 1981
- Box-folder 4-2
Annual Reports, 1982
- Box-folder 4-3
Annual Reports, 1983
- Box-folder 4-4
Annual Reports, 1984
- Box-folder 4-5
Annual Reports, 1985
- Box-folder 17-27
NEHC 50-Year Member Certificate Application, 1986-1990
- Box-folder 2-5
Administrative Materials, 1990-1991
- Box-folder 7-4
Tax Status (IRS), 1990-1994
- Box-folder 17-20
VEHC Member Enrollment Forms, 1991
- Box-folder 17-21
VEHC Member Enrollment Forms and Mailing Lists, 1992
- Box-folder 17-22
VEHC Member Enrollment Forms, 1993-1994
- Box-folder 5-2
Articles of Incorporation, 1993-2000
- Box-folder 17-28
Extension Homemakers Member Report, 1988, n.d.
- Box-folder 6-6
- Subseries B: Programs and Projects
- Box-folder 5-9
Heritage Project - Fluvanna, Greene, Cumberland and Louisa Counties, 1960-1967
- Box-folder 6-3
Heritage Project - York, Gloucester, Charles, Hampton, Newport and Warwick Counties, 1966-1967
- Box-folder 6-2
Heritage Project - Stafford, Spotsylvania, Westmoreland, Caroline, and King George Counties, 1967
- Box-folder 6-1
Heritage Project - Louden, Page, and Warren Counties, 1967
- Box-folder 5-8
Heritage Project - Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Madison, and Prince William Counties, 1967-1968
- Box-folder 7-3
Tapestry Project, 1975-1978
- Box-folder 7-1
"Old Dominion Echoes," 1975-1993
- Box-folder 17-1
Report on Virginia's Bicentennial Tapestry, 1977
- Box-folder 4-6
Area Meeting Programs, 1982-1993
- Box-folder 5-5
Extenstion Homemakers Study, 1984
- Box-folder 17-17
4-H Leader Orientation Training, 1984
- Box 21
Three 4-H New Leader Orientation Visual Aid Flip Charts, July 1984
- Box-folder 5-1
Area Programs, 1985
- Box-folder 6-7
"Let's Start Eating Smart" Program, 1991
- Box-folder 17-29
Children's Television Workshop Booklets, 1994
- Box-folder 17-3
Bicentennial Tapestry Image CD-ROM, 2007
- Box-folder 17-4
Bicentennial Tapestry Script & Documents CD-ROM, 2007
- Box-folder 5-9
- Subseries C: Scrapbooks and Memorabilia
- Box 16
Scrapbook, 1972
- Box 16
Scrapbook - 50th Anniversary, 1986
- Box-folder 7-2
Scrapbook, 1988
- Box 16
- Box-folder 7-7
Pamphlets, 1989-1992
- Box-folder 8-2
The Country Women's Council, 1989-1994
- Box-folder 7-6
Executive Minutes, 1990-1993
- Box-folder 7-5
Circulars, 1991-1993
- Box-folder 8-1
"The Country Woman," 1991-1993
- Box-folder 9-6
National Home Demonstration Council State Reports, 1952-1955
- Box-folder 9-5
National Home Demonstration Council State Reports, 1957-1959
- Box-folder 8-8
VHDAA Notes, 1959-1960
- Box-folder 8-10
VHDAA Reports, 1961
- Box-folder 8-11
VHDAA Reports, 1961-1962
- Box-folder 8-5
VHDAA Committee and District Reports, 1962
- Box-folder 8-12
VHDAA Reports, 1963
- Box-folder 8-4
Virginia Home Demonstration Agents Association Committee Reports, 1964
- Box-folder 8-6
VHDAA Committee Reports, 1965
- Box-folder 9-1
VHDAA Reports, 1966
- Box-folder 9-2
VAEHE Reports, 1967
- Box-folder 9-3
VAEHE Reports, 1969
- Box-folder 9-4
VAEHE Notes, 1969-1970
- Box-folder 8-3
Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs Annual Report, 1970
- Box-folder 8-9
VFHDC Notes and Reports, 1971
- Box-folder 8-7
History of Home Demonstrations, n.d.
- Box-folder 9-7
VAFCE Advisor, 1989-1993
- Box-folder 10-2
VAFCE Scholarship and Cookbook Information, 1990-1998
- Box-folder 10-3
VFHDC Scholarship Information, 1990-1999
- Box-folder 10-4
NFCE and VAFCE Yearbooks, 1990-2002
- Box-folder 10-1
VAFCE Insurance Coverage, 1992-1996
- Box-folder 9-8
VAFCE Bulk Mailing Permits, 1993-1998
- Box-folder 17-23
VAFCE Club President's Reports, 1994-1995
- Box-folder 17-24
1995 FCE Membership, 1994-1995
- Box-folder 17-18
VAFCE Organizational Forms and Materials, 1995
- Box-folder 17-25
NAFCE Membership Forms, 1996
- Box-folder 9-9
VAFCE Certificates of Deposit, 1997-1999
- Box-folder 9-11
NAFCE Correspondence, 1997-1999
- Box-folder 9-10
VAFCE Conference, 1998-2003
- Box-folder 10-5
VA Mother's Committee, 1963-1979
- Box-folder 10-6
Virginia Cooperative Extension Civil Rights Compliance, 1979-1982
- Subseries A: Audio
- Box 13
"Bicentennial Quilt Audio Track Recording Reel, n.d.
- Box 13
Bicentennial Quilt Slide Show Reel, n.d.
- Box 13
Bicentennial Tapestry Script Reel, n.d.
- Box 13
- Subseries B: Photographs and Negatives
- Box-folder 11-3
Jane Janey Photographs, 1979
- Box-folder 17-30 to 17-36
Negatives (7 folders), 1981-1986, n.d.
- Box-folder 17-2
Bicentennial Tapestry Photographs, n.d.
- Box-folder 11-1
"Tapestry" Photographs and Slides, n.d.
- Box-folder 11-3
- Subseries C: Slides
- Box-folder 17-5
County Beef Show, Roanoke Jr. Beef Show, and School Clubs, 1979
- Box-folder 17-6
4-H Camp, 1979
- Box-folder 17-7
4-H Camp, 1980
- Box-folder 17-8
4-H Camp, 1981
- Box-folder 17-9
4-H Camp, 1982
- Box-folder 17-10
4-H Camp, Fashion Revue, Share the Fun, and VCE Marketing Slides, 1983-1984; n.d.
- Box 18
"A Pictoral Story of the National 4-H Congress," 1984
- Box-folder 17-38
"A Pictoral Story of the National 4-H Congress" Slide Presentation Script, 1984
- Box-folder 17-11
4-H Camp, 1984-1985
- Box 18
4-H, 1984-1993, n.d.
- Box-folder 17-12
4-H Camp, 1986
- Box-folder 17-13
Montvale Project Groups, State Congress District Meeting, 1986-1988
- Box-folder 17-14
4-H Camp, 1987
- Box-folder 17-15
4-H Camp, Otter River School Club, 1989
- Box-folder 17-16
4-H Camp, National Resource Program, 1991, n.d.
- Box 18
4-H Bicycle, n.d.
- Box-folder 17-37
4-H Program: Genetics of Coat Color of Horses, n.d.
- Box 18
"Be a 4-H Volunteer," n.d.
- Box-folder 17-39
"Be a 4-H Volunteer" Slide Presentation Materials, n.d.
- Box-folder 10-7
"Cathedral" Color Slides, n.d.
- Box-folder 10-8
"Celebrating 50," n.d.
- Box-folder 10-10
"Duplicate" Slides, n.d.
- Box-folder 10-9
Grouped Slides (no title), n.d.
- Box 18
"Growth and Development of Youth," n.d.
- Box-folder 17-41
"Growth and Development of Youth" Slide Presentation Materials, n.d.
- Box 21
"Growth and Development of Youth" Slide Presentation Poster, n.d.
- Box 18
"How to Give a Good Speech" & "How to Give a Good Demonstration," n.d.
- Box-folder 17-40
"How to Give a Good Speech" & "How to Give a Good Demonstration" Slide Presentation Materials, n.d.
- Box-folder 11-2
Ungrouped, Untitled Slides, n.d.
- Box 12
VEHC Bicentennial Tapestry, n.d
- Box-folder 17-5
- Subseries D: VHS Tapes
- Box 19
"What's a 4-H Presentation Really Like?" - 1985 Winners - Audrey Owen, Bedford, 1985
- Box 19
4H Guide Dog, 1985-1986
- Box 14
NEHC "Rich Lives," 1986
- Box 14
"Membership," 1987
- Box 19
"Self Esteem in School-Aged Children," 1988
- Box 19
"Volunteering in a World Turned Upside Down," (Oklahoma), 9/8/1988
- Box 19
"America's Youth: The Challenge and the Opportunity," 1989
- Box 19
Bedford 4-H, 1989
- Box 14
VEHC Winter Board, 1991
- Box 19
4-H Director's Update,September 1991
- Box 14
VEHC "Dispatch," 1992
- Box 14
VEHC Winter Board, 1993
- Box 14
FCE Video, 1996
- Box 19
(4-H), "Kingdom of Mocha" - "Return to the Kingdom of Mocha" - "Becoming a Family" - "Design for Liberty" - "A Special Friendship," n.d.
- Box 19
"4-H... More Than You Even Imagined," n.d.
- Box 19
4-H Camp Counseling - Roles and Responsibilities - Cooperative Extension Service - The Ohio State University, n.d.
- Box 19
4-H "Citizenship Washington Focus Program," n.d.
- Box 19
4-H Environmental Alert, n.d.
- Box 19
4-H Home Building Blocks, n.d.
- Box 19
4-H Youth Voices and Action, n.d.
- Box 19
4-H Volunteer Middle Management Video, n.d.
- Box 19
AIDS Community Education and Action, Va. Cooperative Extension Service, n.d.
- Box 19
"AKC and the Sport of Dog" - "To Work with the Forest" - "Rumble of Wheels (Clydesdales)," n.d.
- Box 19
Citizens Creating Action, n.d.
- Box 19
"Citizenship Washington Focus," Promotional Video, n.d.
- Box 19
The Leader in You - "Shall we Dance," n.d.
- Box 19
Puppy to Dog Training, n.d.
- Box 19
Stock Market - Comm. Mkt. Training, n.d.
- Box 19
USDA - New Leader Orientation - The Big Story - 4H Program Committees, n.d.
- Box 19
"Working Together for America's Youth," n.d.
- Box 19
"Working Together for America's Youth" - Glimpses of Success, n.d.
- Box 19
- Box 20
Bedford County National 4-H Farm and Home Electric Program Award Plaque, 1952
- Box 20
Bedford County National 4-H Farm and Home Electric Program Award Plaque, 1953
- Box 20
Bedford County National 4-H Farm and Home Electric Program Award Plaque, 1954
- Box 20
Bedford County National 4-H Safety Program Award Plaque, 1955
- Box 20
Bedford County National 4-H Electric Program Award Plaque, 1956
- Box 20
Bedford County National 4-H Electric Program, 1957
- Box 20
Bedford County National 4-H Safety Program Award Plaque, 1958
- Box 20
Bedford County National 4-H Electric Program Award Plaque, 1959
- Box 20
Green's Drug Store Outstanding Home Demonstration Club of the Year Award Plaque, 1962-1990
- Box 20
Bedford County National 4-H Electric Program Award Plaque, 1966
- Box 20
Whereabouts Club Outstanding Scrapbook Award Plaque, 1981-1982
- Box 15
50th Anniversary Commemorative Bell, 1986
- Box 15
50th Anniversary Commemorative Plate, 1986
- Box 20
Whereabouts Club Scrapbook Contest Winner Award Plaque, 1986
- Box 21
4-H Bedford Flag, n.d.
- Oversize Folder: 1
Extension Homemakers Crest, n.d.
- Box 15
NEHC Seal, n.d.
- Box 20
National Extension Homemakers Council Cooperative Extension Service Tile, n.d.