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

Contact Information

Major Contact

Secondary Contacts

Status of 4-H History Preservation

Museums and Archives

Oregon State University Archives - Extension 4-H

http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/mss/osuea4h.html
The Oregon State University Extension Association/4-H Records consist of about an equal volume of paper records and of photographs and one audiotape. The bulk of the material relates to all of the records of the NAE4-HA 1983 Conference in Portland.

University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives - Franklin M. Reck Papers

http://www.nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv01722
The Franklin M. Reck collection includes correspondence, notebooks, and literary manuscripts for books, articles, short stories, early works, and presentations to the Ford Foundation. A detailed description of the collection is on the site. The collection is open to the public but must be used in Special Collections area.

State and Local 4-H History in Digital Format

Glimpse of Oregon 4-H History

http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/GlimpseOfOregon4H.pdf
Offers a good narrative on Oregon 4-H history.

Oregon 4-H Alumni Award Recipients

http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/VolRecognition_AlumniAward_historical_doc.pdf
A listing of 4-H alumni recipients between 1953 and 1999 including name and county.

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