MS 516 - Patrons of Husbandry, Ohio State Grange, Portage Grange #2122

Title	MS 516 - Patrons of Husbandry, Ohio State Grange, Portage Grange #2122
Subject	Agriculture
Introduction	The records of Portage Grange #2122, Portage Township, Wood County, Ohio, consist of approximately .5 linear ft. of minutes, a roll book, and a dues account book, dating from 1918 through 1969. The collection was transferred to the Center for Archival Collections during April 1988 from the Wood County Historical Museum. This register was prepared by Marilyn Levinson, Curator of Manuscripts, Center for Archival Collections, June, 1989. No restrictions exist on the the use of this collection.
Agency History	The Grange, organized on a national, state, county, and local level, combines fraternity, ritual, and business with cultural and educational programs. Women have been admitted from the beginning as equal members, and a juvenile grange promotes total family participation in this organization. The Portage Grange was formed around July of 1918. By 1967 the Grange membership had dropped to the point where it was decided to sell the Grange Hall to pay off debts made when it was built. The building, possibly located in North Baltimore, was sold for $5000, in July, 1967.
Scope and Content	This collection of Grange records will prove useful to those researchers interested in agricultural and rural studies. While the minutes are incomplete, they provide information on officers, membership, dues, programs, and business conducted. However, this information is in more of an outline format than narrative and thus lacks great detail. The roll book provides information on members, their addresses, and occupations. The dues account book only gives information on members names and whether their quarterly dues were paid.
Series Description	PROCEEDINGS MINUTE BOOKS 1930-1940, 1944-1969 Arranged chronologically Includes officers roll call, committee and business agent reports, bills and receipts, motions and resolutions, program and social activities, membership induction and members sick or in distress. ROLL BOOK 1918-1927 Includes member's name, address, and occupation. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS DUES ACCOUNT BOOK 1918-1922 Includes members' names, quarterly dues paid, and some remarks.
Inventory	Box 1 Folders Minutes, 1930-1933 Minutes, 1933-1937 Minutes, 1937-1940 Minutes, 1944-1948 Minutes, 1948-1951 Box 2 Folders Minutes, 1952-1955 Minutes, 1955-1959 Minutes, 1959-1964 Minutes, 1964-1969 Roll book, 1918-1927 Dues account book, 1918-1922