Cooperative Extension Service Photographs
Collection
Identifier: Series-0051
This collection consists of more than 11,000 positive and negative images produced by the Cooperative Extension Service and South Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station from the 1920s until the 1970s. A few images made before 1930 were not produced by the Service but were acquired and maintained with the collection. Many of the images appeared in publications issued by the Extension Service.
The bulk of images documents activities relating to agriculture; the remainder relates to economic development, home demonstration, and Clemson College. Pictures of Extension Service personnel are included in this series.
The images are arranged by subject according to a system developed by the photographers. The general categories of this system are as follows: agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, agronomy, dairying, entomology, Experiment Station, 4-H, general, home demonstration, horticulture, livestock, marketing, Negro work, and poultry. The classification system follows this description.
The names of all categories above were originally written on envelopes which contained the photographs; however, the original subject classification, which accompanied the photographs, does not reflect all of these categories. The original subject classification may be found in the first folder.
For purposes of preservation, the prints and negatives have been removed from their original kraft paper envelopes and have been photocopied. These photocopies provide information relating to the subject category, the county in which the photo was made, date of the photograph, name of photographer, and name of the Extension worker.
Principal photographers were L. W. "Lew" Riley and J. K. "Ken" Eargle. Although photographers were not identified for all images, other photographers whose work is represented include Ed Baskin, Clyde Belk, T. O. Bowen, J. D. Brown, F. W. Cannon, G. G. Daniel, Jr., Ed Davis, A. L. Durant, L. C. Hamilton, E. C. Hunton, L. W. Johnson, [ ?] Knobloch, Bill Law, Stan V. Lewis, Dan McManus,W. J. Martin, J. W. Matthews, [ ? ] Morgan, John G. Nowell, C. G. Peebles, [ ? ] Raynal, Sam Redfearn, S. C. S., Hal Smith, J. A. Smith, G. H. Stewart, J. E.Thaxton, Jack Trimmier, E. C. Turner, Jr., and [ ? ] Welch.
There are no restrictions on access.
15 Cubic Feet (approximately 11,950 images both positive and negative; 20 oversize photographs)
English
Cooperative Extension Service and South Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station
This series incorporates accessions 85-42, 85-65, 87-40, 88-51, 90-111, and 00-148.
Subject classification of photographs
I. Agricultural Economics
A. Farm and Home Development
B. Community Development
C. Rural Development
D. Farm Planning
E. Farm Records
F. Landowner-Tenants
G. Agribusiness
General
Tours
II.Agricultural Engineering
A. Structures
General Structures
Barns
Silos
Fences
Farm Shops
Models
Home Construction
B. Machinery
1. Harvesting Equipment
a. General Harvesting Equipment
b. Combines
c. Cotton Pickers
d. Silage Harvesters
2. Planting & Cultivating Equipment
a. General Planting & Cultivation
b. Planters
c. Cultivators
d. Plows
3. Miscellaneous Equipment
a. General Misc. Equipment
b. Tractors
c. Mowers
d. Manure Spreaders
e. Terracing Equipment
f. Spray Equipment
g. Fertilizer Equipment
h. Machinery Demonstrations
i. Parts and Repairs
j. Pumps
4. Crop & Feed Handling Equipment
a. General Handling Equipment
b. Crop Driers
c. Crop Cleaners
d. Storage & Grain Elevators
e. Conveyors
f. Feed Systems
C. Electrification General Electrification
Electric Heating & Cooling
Electric Lighting
Electric Wiring, Controls
Electric Motors
D. Soil & Water Control
General
Soil Conservation
Land Clearing
Drainage
Farm Ponds
Irrigation
Water Systems
E. Safety General Safety
Civil Defense
F. Agricultural Development Shop
III. Agronomy
A. Cotton
1. General
2. Fields growing
3. Fields, open
4. Bolls
5. Harvesting
6. Ginning
7. Utilization
8. Cotton Contest Winners
B. Tobacco
General
Plant Beds
Transplanting
Cultivating & Growing
Field Scenes, mature tobacco
Harvesting
Curing
Storage
Marketing
Equipment
Turkish Tobacco
C. Corn
D. Small Grains
General
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Rye
E. Soybeans
General
Growing
Beans
Harvesting
F. Forage Crops
General
Alfalfa
Lespedeza
Silage
Pelleting
Millet
Hay
Kudzu
G. Pastures
General
Annual Grazing
Permanent Pastures
Winter Pastures
Fescue
Coastal Bermuda
Clover
Fertilization
Planting
Tours
Contest Winners
Alligator Weed
Weeds
H. Miscellaneous Crops
General
Cane
Grain Sorghums
Milo
Benne
Blue Lupine
Peas
Rice
Peanuts
Legumes
Crotalaria
Rape
I. Soil Fertility
General
Soil Testing
Fertilizer
Demonstrations
J. Seed
K. Land Use
General
Farm views
IV. Dairying
A. Dairy Views
General
Grazing Scenes
B. Barns and Equipment
C. Dairy Cows
D. Dairy Calves
E. Dairy Bulls
F. Dairy Products & Processing
General
Milk
Cheese
Promotion (Exhibits)
G. Artificial Breeding
H. Shows and Sales
General
Fitting and Showing
I. Laboratory
J. Conferences
V. Entomology
A. Insects
1. General
2. Cotton Insects
General
Boll Weevil
Boll Worms
3. Other Insects & Insect Damage
General
Alfalfa Weevil
Pepper Maggot
Army worm
Termites
Scale
Flies
Lawn Insects
Corn Insects
Pine Beetle
B. Insect Control
C. Plant Pathology
1. General
2. Plant Diseases
Field Crops
Fruit and Nut
Ornamentals
Trees
Vegetables
D. Weed Control
General
Witchweed
E. Rodent and Predator Control
General
Rat Control
Predatory Animals
Bird Control
F. Beekeeping
General
Beehives
Honey
Pollination
[G. Conferences]
[H. Department]
[VI. Experiment Station]
A. General
B. Ag Chemistry
C. Agronomy
D. Animal Husbandry
E. Animal Science
F. Botany
G. Coast Station
H. Conferences
I. Cotton
J. Dairying
K. Department
L. Edisto Experiment Station
M. Entomology
N. Fertilizer
O. Food Science
P. Forestry
Q. Pee Dee Experiment Station
R. Sandhill Experiment Station
S. Simpson Experiment Station
T. Weather Experiment
VII. 4-H
A. Club Events
General
County
State
National
B.Projects
General
Swine
Beef Cattle
Poultry
Horses
Dogs
Dairying
Crops
Soil Judging
Tractor
Electric
Automotive
Foods
Clothing
Co-op
Conservation
C. Awards
D. Activities
General
Talent Shows
Recreation
Handicrafts
IFYE
Local Leaders
Demonstrations
E. Camps
General
Camp Long
Camp Bob Cooper
Rocky Bottom
Clemson
[Camp Tyler]
[Camp Daniels]
VIII. General
A. Personnel
B. Extension Activities
General
County Agents
Home Agents
Radio
Television
Bulletins and Publications
Visual Instruction
Exhibits
Better Farm Living
Farm and Home Week
State meeting and activities
Farm City Week
Farm Tours
Farm Views
C. Clemson University
D. South Carolina
E. General
F. Industrial
G. Recreation
H. Scenic
I. Natural Resources
J. Wildlife
K. Historical
L. Master Farm Families
IX. Home Demonstration
A. Club Activities
General
Meetings
Club Markets
Exhibits
Parks and Club Houses
Recreation
Handicrafts
Flower Arranging
Public Buildings
B. Housing (Interior)
General
Furniture
Living Rooms
Bedrooms
Dining Rooms
Bathrooms
Storage
Kitchens
C. Housing ( Exterior)
General
Homes
Gardens
D. Clothing
E. Foods
General
Enrichment
Canning
Freezing
F. Home Equipment
General
Sewing machines
Laundry Equipment
Vacuum Cleaners
Other Electrical Equipment
X. Horticulture
A. Fruits
1. General
2. Peaches
General
Orchards
Production
Harvesting
Packing
3. Apples
4. Grapes
5. Muscadine
6. Berries
7. Other Fruits
B. Nuts
General
Pecans
C. Vegetables
General
Tomatoes
Watermelons
Cantaloupes
Cucumbers
Beans & Peas
Cabbage
Lettuce
Sweet Potatoes
Irish Potatoes
Beets
Onions
Strawberries
Other Vegetables
Home Gardens
Squash
D. Ornamentals
General
Flowers
Shrubs and Trees
Landscaping
Lawns and Turf
E. Truck Crops
Peppers
Squash
Corn
Okra
Peas
XI. Livestock
A. Swine
General
Single Hogs
Groups of Hogs
Hogs at Shows
Hogs Grazing
Houses and Equipment
B. Beef Cattle
General
Beef Herds
Bulls
Feeder Calves
Shows and Sales
C. Horses and Mules
D. Sheep
XII. Marketing
A. Markets
General
Farmers Market
Inspection
Grading and Packing
Retail Stores & Displays
B. Facilities
General
Elevators
Packing Houses
Processing Plants
C. Cooperatives
[XIII. Negro work]
A. Negro work General
B. Agricultural Engineering
C. Agronomy
D. Dairying
E. 4-H
General
Camp Daniel
Camp Dixon
F. Home Demonstration
General
Foods
Housing
G. Horticulture
Vegetables
Home Gardens
Truck Crops
H. Livestock
I. Mattress Center
J. Marketing
K. Poultry
XIV. Poultry
A. Broilers
General
Flocks
Houses and Equipment
Marketing and Processing
B. Egg Production
General
Laying Flocks
Houses and Equipment
Egg Marketing
C. Turkeys
General
Brooding
Houses and Equipment
On Range
Marketing and Processing
D. Diseases
E. Poultry Cooking
F. Ducks and Geese
G. Game Birds
H. Baby Chicks
Student assistants Garrett Crosby, Mathew Demetriades, Chris Howe, Jamie Minick, and Stacy Williams; Linda Ferry, Library Technical Assistant; Dennis Taylor, University Archivist. Finding aid completed June 1998. Revised March 2005.
The conversion of this finding aid to Encoded Archival Description format was made possible with a grant from the South Carolina State Historical Records Advisory Board in 2009-2010. The finding aid was prepared for encoding by Jen Bingham.
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