North Dakota Extension Homemakers Council

The beginning of extension home demonstration work in North Dakota goes back to 1913 when Mildred M. Veitch was hired to assist farm wives in "the elimination of drudgery without material increase in cost." By 1930 there were 419 clubs and a total membership of 7,116 women. Although discussions had been held regarding organizing a state homemakers council, a formal meeting was held at the NDAC Farm and Home Week on February 10, 1941 and formally organized in 1942 as the North Dakota Homemakers' council. By the 1970s it also became known as the North Dakota Extension Homemakers Council, and was incorporated in 1979. It became the largest women's organization in North Dakota.

The North Dakota Extension Homemakers' Council records include meeting minutes, treasurers records, meeting planning material, reports, newspaper clippings, and documents about Grace DeLong who was a long-time North Dakota Home Demonstration Leader.

Photograph collection (Photo 2017).
 

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