Scope and content
Clippings, pamphlets, notices, and other materials related to the Associated Country Women of the World; material of the New York State Cooperative Extension Service in Home Economics; minutes, treasurer's reports, and other records of the New York State Federation of Home Bureaus; minutes of the Walkill Home Bureau; and biographical notes concerning Vertrees Ackerly.
Dates
- [ca.1920-1970].
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Anna Vertrees Love Ackerly was born near Johnson City, Tennessee and studied Home Economics at Tusculum College, Tennessee. She married Raymond S. Ackerly and came to live on the family farm at Crystal Run, Orange County, New York. She helped form the Orange County Home Bureau and was a 4-H leader. Her husband Raymond, son Robert, and daughter Helen all attended Cornell University. Vertrees Ackerly was on several Home Bureau boards and taught many informal home economics courses. She was also an active member of the Associated Country Women of the World.
Extent
1 cubic feet. (1 cubic feet.)
Language of Materials
English
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- Appm
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- Undetermined
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- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
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