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

Contact Information

Major Contact

Kendra Wells

Secondary Contacts

Dr. Richard R. Angus


Leeann Sanderz


Archives Department
University of Maryland Libraries
Phone: 301.405.9058
EMail: archives-um@umd.edu

Status of 4-H History Preservation

Museums and Archives

University of Maryland Libraries - Archives & Manuscripts Dept

http://www.lib.umd.edu/archivesum/rguide/agriculture.jsp
The Archives & Manuscripts Department of the University of Maryland Libraries houses the records documenting the history of Maryland 4-H and its activities. Entitled Maryland 4-H Center, the file encompasses 72 linear feet dating from 1919 through the 1960s. The records document the history of Maryland 4-H activities such as camping, fair displays, competitions, and judging of horticulture, dairy and livestock projects. Materials include reports, correspondence, legal and financial records, publications, and photographs. The collection is unprocessed, but a primary inventory is available.

University of Maryland Libraries - Digital Collections

http://www.lib.umd.edu/digital/results.jsp?index1=dmKeyword&query1=4-H

State and Local 4-H History in Digital Format

History of the Maryland 4-H Foundation

http://www.mymaryland4hfoundation.com/AboutUS/History/tabid/87/Default.aspx
The Maryland 4-H Foundation was founded in 1959. This section provides a brief history on the Foundation.

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