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Fenimore Art Museum - Research Library
The Research Library supplements the diverse and world renowned collections at Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum. Our broad focus includes New York State with an emphasis on Otsego and nearby counties, American, and Native American history, art, and material culture. The Library’s Special Collections include rare books, manuscripts and archival collections, trade catalogs, pamphlets, broadsides, and ephemera.
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National FFA Organization Records, 1916-2008
From the IUPUI University Library Special Collections and Archives, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The National FFA Organization, originally called the Future Farmers of America, was founded in 1928 as a national organization for boys in rural, farming communities. Its original purpose, the education of youth in agricultural fields of study, is still recognized through its current programs. Today, the mission of the National FFA Organization is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Through educational programs the FFA teaches students how to become active in their communities and successful in their occupation. FFA membership includes junior high, high school, and college students and totals approximately 450,000.
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New Farmers of America Records, 1929-1965 (NFA)
From Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis. The New Farmers of America (NFA) began as a national organization for African-American farm youth in 1935 to promote agricultural leadership, character, thrift, scholarship, cooperation, and citizenship. This organization served its members for 30 years providing experience in leadership and education in the agricultural field. Programs and contests designed for the organization awarded youth for achievement within the NFA and their community. In 1965 the NFA merged with the National FFA Organization. At the time of the merger, the NFA consisted of 1,004 chapters in 12 states and over 50,000 members.
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(Record Group 16) 1839-1981.
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UMass Amherst Libraries - Robert S. Cox Special Collections - Agriculture
Founded under the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 as the Massachusetts Agricultural College, UMass Amherst has long been dedicated to the study and teaching of agriculture and the natural sciences.
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USDA - National Agricultural Library - Collections
The Special Collections houses rare books, manuscript collections, nursery and seed trade catalogs, photographs, and posters from the 1500s to the present.
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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration - Records of the Extension Service
Coordinates extension activities of the Department of Agriculture with those of state agricultural colleges. Provides county agricultural and home demonstration agents. Publishes results of agricultural research. Provides emergency services through local agents. Presents displays and exhibits at fairs and expositions.
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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration - Records, Farm Service Agency
Administers farm commodity loan and purchase programs, farm ownership and operating loan programs, and the conservation reserve program. Supervised Farm Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), January 16-May 3, 1996, when FCIC was transferred within Department of Agriculture to newly established Risk Management Agency.
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USDA National Agricultural Library (Internet Archive)
The National Agricultural Library is one of four national libraries of the United States and houses one of the world's largest collections devoted to agriculture and its related sciences.
