The following information provides key contacts, links to history websites, museums, archives and other sources relating to state and local 4-H history in Idaho.

Contact Information

Major Contact

Sharlene Woffinden

Secondary Contacts

Mary Jean Craig

Status of 4-H History Preservation

Museums and Archives

4-H Clubs of Idaho

http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg364.htm
The records of the Idaho 4-H Clubs were donated to the University of Idaho Library by state leader Maurice Johnson between January 1985 and February 1992. The records span the years 1913 to 1985, with the bulk of the material covering the years 1940 to 1975. The papers include agricultural extension annual reports, 4-H manuals, programs from congresses, information on several 4-H camps, photographs, and club scrapbooks.

The paper records are arranged in alphabetical order and include programs and songs from the state congresses, information on the Alpine and Heyburn 4-H Camps, excerpts from early agricultural extension annual reports, minute books from the Collegiate 4-H Club, manuals for 4-H projects, newsletters, reports and statistics on Urban 4-H, and 4-H Youth enrollment reports for Idaho counties.

The photographs in the collections include county fairs and animal judging, special projects such as dog obedience or homing pigeons, camps and camp activities, and group photographs taken at club congresses. The photographs are arranged by subject and most are contained in archival file boxes. Photos date from 1913-1985. The scrapbooks in the files were maintained by the state club historian. Each book contains photographs and newspaper clippings of the activities of the various 4-H clubs in the state for the year. The scrapbooks go from 1945-1981. The website provides a throrough breakdown of the various catagories.

State and Local 4-H History in Digital Format

4-H Clubs of Idaho

http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg364.htm
The University of Idaho Archives on 4-H has a narrative history of the Idaho 4-H program at the beginning of their records documentation.

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