Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Virginia Extension Homemakers Council Papers
National Extension Homemakers Council. Virginia Chapter (U.S.)
National Home Demonstration Council. Virginia Chapter (U.S.)
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
Ms.2011.090
14 Cubic Feet
21 boxes; 1 oversize folder
1948-2007
This collections includes institutional records, photographs, publications, yearbooks, slides, videos, and artifacts from the Virginia Extension Homemakers Council (currently named the Virginia Association for Family and Community Education). Materials in the collection date from 1948 to 2007.
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Virginia Extension Homemakers Council Papers, Ms2011-090, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
Virginia Extension Homemakers Council Papers were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2010 and 2011. Additional material was donated in 2013.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Extension Homemakers Council were completed in October 2011. Additions to the collection were completed in April 2014.
Administrative History
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
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.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Virginia Extension Homemakers Council Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
4-H clubs
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Women -- History
National Home Demonstration Council. Virginia Chapter (U.S.)
National Extension Homemakers Council. Virginia Chapter (U.S.)
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
Series I: National Extension Homemakers Council1957-1997Song and 50th Anniversary1957, 198623National Notes1972-197515"The Homemaker"197713Newsletter of the NEHC (incomplete)1982-198716Certified Volunteer Unit Program198312"A Force for Families" NEHC Council Conference198611Newsletter of the NEHC1988-199017Meeting Minutes (incomplete)1988-199314Newsletter of the NEHC1991-199721Photograph Scrapbook of VPI Meetingundated22VPI Meetingundated24Series II: Virginia Extension Homemakers Council1948-2007Subseries A: Administration and Organizational HistoryLaw and Religious Concerns Compliance1948-198266History1960-199964Annual Reports197226Inactive Clubs1972-19831719Financial Reports1972-199356Annual Reports197327Annual Reports197428Annual Reports197531VEHC Club Membership and Treasurer's Reports1975-19841726Annual Reports197632Budget / Operating Funds1976-200053Annual Reports197733Annual Reports197834Early History197954Guidelines Compliance1979-198157Annual Reports197935Annual Reports198036History1980-199065Annual Reports198141Annual Reports198242Annual Reports198343Annual Reports198444Annual Reports198545NEHC 50-Year Member Certificate Application1986-19901727Administrative Materials1990-199125Tax Status (IRS)1990-199474VEHC Member Enrollment Forms19911720VEHC Member Enrollment Forms and Mailing Lists19921721VEHC Member Enrollment Forms1993-19941722Articles of Incorporation1993-200052Extension Homemakers Member Report1988, undated1728Subseries B: Programs and ProjectsHeritage Project - Fluvanna, Greene, Cumberland and Louisa Counties1960-196759Heritage Project - York, Gloucester, Charles, Hampton, Newport and Warwick Counties1966-196763Heritage Project - Stafford, Spotsylvania, Westmoreland, Caroline, and King George Counties196762Heritage Project - Louden, Page, and Warren Counties196761Heritage Project - Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Madison, and Prince William Counties1967-196858Tapestry Project1975-197873"Old Dominion Echoes"1975-199371Report on Virginia's Bicentennial Tapestry1977171Area Meeting Programs1982-199346Extension Homemakers Study1984554-H Leader Orientation Training19841717Three 4-H New Leader Orientation Visual Aid Flip Charts1984-0721Area Programs198551"Let's Start Eating Smart" Program199167Children's Television Workshop Booklets19941729Bicentennial Tapestry Image CD-ROM2007173Bicentennial Tapestry Script & Documents CD-ROM2007174Subseries C: Scrapbooks and MemorabiliaScrapbook197216Scrapbook - 50th Anniversary198616Scrapbook198872Series III: Associated Country Women of the World1989-1993Pamphlets1989-199277The Country Women's Council1989-199482Executive Minutes1990-199376Circulars1991-199375"The Country Woman"1991-199381Series IV: Virginia Association of Extension Home Economists1952-1971National Home Demonstration Council State Reports1952-195596National Home Demonstration Council State Reports1957-195995VHDAA Notes1959-196088VHDAA Reports1961810VHDAA Reports1961-1962811VHDAA Committee and District Reports196285VHDAA Reports1963812Virginia Home Demonstration Agents Association Committee Reports196484VHDAA Committee Reports196586VHDAA Reports196691VAEHE Reports196792VAEHE Reports196993VAEHE Notes1969-197094Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs Annual Report197083VFHDC Notes and Reports197189History of Home Demonstrationsundated87Series V: National and Virginia Family and Community Education1989-2003VAFCE Advisor1989-199397VAFCE Scholarship and Cookbook Information1990-1998102VFHDC Scholarship Information1990-1999103NFCE and VAFCE Yearbooks1990-2002104VAFCE Insurance Coverage1992-1996101VAFCE Bulk Mailing Permits1993-199898VAFCE Club President's Reports1994-199517231995 FCE Membership1994-19951724VAFCE Organizational Forms and Materials19951718NAFCE Membership Forms19961725VAFCE Certificates of Deposit1997-199999NAFCE Correspondence1997-1999911VAFCE Conference1998-2003910Series VI: Other Organizations1963-1982VA Mother's Committee1963-1979105Virginia Cooperative Extension Civil Rights Compliance1979-1982106Series VII: Multimedia1979-1996Subseries A: AudioBicentennial Quilt Audio Track Recording Reelundated13Bicentennial Quilt Slide Show Reelundated13Bicentennial Tapestry Script Reelundated13Subseries B: Photographs and NegativesJane Janey Photographs1979113Negatives (7 folders)1981-1986, undated1730-36Bicentennial Tapestry Photographsundated172"Tapestry" Photographs and Slidesundated111Subseries C: SlidesCounty Beef Show, Roanoke Jr. Beef Show, and School Clubs19791754-H Camp19791764-H Camp19801774-H Camp19811784-H Camp19821794-H Camp, Fashion Revue, Share the Fun, and VCE Marketing Slides1983-1984, undated1710"A Pictoral Story of the National 4-H Congress"198418"A Pictoral Story of the National 4-H Congress" Slide Presentation Script198417384-H Camp1984-198517114-H1984-1993, undated184-H Camp19861712Montvale Project Groups, State Congress District Meeting1986-198817134-H Camp198717144-H Camp, Otter River School Club198917154-H Camp, National Resource Program1991, undated17164-H Bicycleundated184-H Program: Genetics of Coat Color of Horsesundated1737"Be a 4-H Volunteer"undated18"Be a 4-H Volunteer" Slide Presentation Materialsundated1739"Cathedral" Color Slidesundated107"Celebrating 50"undated108"Duplicate" Slidesundated1010Grouped Slides (no title)undated109"Growth and Development of Youth"undated18"Growth and Development of Youth" Slide Presentation Materialsundated1741"Growth and Development of Youth" Slide Presentation Posterundated21"How to Give a Good Speech" & "How to Give a Good Demonstration"undated18"How to Give a Good Speech" & "How to Give a Good Demonstration" Slide Presentation Materialsundated1740Ungrouped, Untitled Slidesundated112VEHC Bicentennial Tapestryundated12Subseries D: VHS Tapes"What's a 4-H Presentation Really Like?" - 1985 Winners - Audrey Owen, Bedford1985194-H Guide Dog1985-198619NEHC "Rich Lives"198614"Membership"198714"Self Esteem in School-Aged Children"198819"Volunteering in a World Turned Upside Down," (Oklahoma)1988-09-0819"America's Youth: The Challenge and the Opportunity"198919Bedford 4-H198919VEHC Winter Board1991144-H Director's Update1991-0919VEHC "Dispatch"199214VEHC Winter Board199314FCE Video199614(4-H), "Kingdom of Mocha" - "Return to the Kingdom of Mocha" - "Becoming a Family" - "Design for Liberty" - "A Special Friendship"undated19"4-H... More Than You Even Imagined"undated194-H Camp Counseling - Roles and Responsibilities - Cooperative Extension Service - The Ohio State Universityundated194-H "Citizenship Washington Focus Program"undated194-H Environmental Alertundated194-H Home Building Blocksundated194-H Youth Voices and Actionundated194-H Volunteer Middle Management Videoundated19AIDS Community Education and Action, Va. Cooperative Extension Serviceundated19"AKC and the Sport of Dog" - "To Work with the Forest" - "Rumble of Wheels (Clydesdales)"undated19Citizens Creating Actionundated19"Citizenship Washington Focus," Promotional Videoundated19The Leader in You - "Shall We Dance"undated19Puppy to Dog Trainingundated19Stock Market - Comm. Mkt. Trainingundated19USDA - New Leader Orientation - The Big Story - 4H Program Committeesundated19"Working Together for America's Youth"undated19"Working Together for America's Youth" - Glimpses of Successundated19Series VIII: Artifacts1952-1986Bedford County National 4-H Farm and Home Electric Program Award Plaque195220Bedford County National 4-H Farm and Home Electric Program Award Plaque195320Bedford County National 4-H Farm and Home Electric Program Award Plaque195420Bedford County National 4-H Safety Program Award Plaque195520Bedford County National 4-H Electric Program Award Plaque195620Bedford County National 4-H Electric Program195720Bedford County National 4-H Safety Program Award Plaque195820Bedford County National 4-H Electric Program Award Plaque195920Green's Drug Store Outstanding Home Demonstration Club of the Year Award Plaque1962-199020Bedford County National 4-H Electric Program Award Plaque196620Whereabouts Club Outstanding Scrapbook Award Plaque1981-19822050th Anniversary Commemorative Bell19861550th Anniversary Commemorative Plate198615Whereabouts Club Scrapbook Contest Winner Award Plaque1986204-H Bedford Flagundated21Extension Homemakers Crestundated1NEHC Sealundated15National Extension Homemakers Council Cooperative Extension Service Tileundated20