Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Description
The Amity-Cary Grange, Maine Grange #384
The first Maine Granges were established in 1873 with the Maine State Grange being organized in 1874. By 1907 the Maine Granges had a membership of over 55,000.
Issues for which the Grange strongly advocated include rural free delivery, parcel post, womens suffrage, prohibition and many other farm and rural life concerns.
About This Item
- Title: Amity-Cary Grange Hall, Amity, 2006
- Creator: Richard H. Asam
- Creation Date: 2006
- Subject Date: 2006
- Location: Amity, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 12 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Amity-Cary No. 384 (Amity, Me.)
- National Grange
- Maine State Grange
- Farmers' groups--Maine
- Organizations
Other Keywords
- community centers
- Grange #384.
- meeting hall
- parcel post
- Patrons of Husbandry
- prohibition
- rural free delivery
- womens suffrage
For more information about this item, contact:
Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730
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