Members of first officially recognized North Carolina Corn Club present at the dedication of an historical marker commemorating their pioneering work

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Title:
Members of first officially recognized North Carolina Corn Club present at the dedication of an historical marker commemorating their pioneering work
Description:
Seven members of the first officially recognized Corn Club in North Carolina were present 45 years later at the dedication of an historical marker commemorating their pioneering work. Charter club members taking part in the ceremonies were (left to right) Dr. Raleigh W. Parker, C. A. Worrell, E. C. Hill, Charles W. Parker, Henry T. Browne, J. Raynor Moore, and Troy Newsome. Also on hand were T. E. Browne (fifth from left), who helped to recognize the first club as superintendent of Hertford County schools; and I. O. Schaub (right), who was State Corn Club agent in 1909 [L. R. Harrill is also shown at far right].
Topics:
Community and Extension
Subjects:
4-H clubs
Corn -- Research
Dedication services
Dedications
Historical markers
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:
8 x 10 inches
Item identifier:
0004796
Created Date:
Genre:
Group portraits
Names:
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service more info on North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service 
Schaub, I. O. more info on Schaub, I. O. (Ira Obed), 1880-1971 
Harrill, L. R. (Lera Rhinehart), 1897-1978 more info on Harrill, L. R. (Lera Rhinehart), 1897-1978 
Location:
Ahoskie (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs
Green 'N' Growing

Source information

Repository:
Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
Collection:
4-H Youth Development (UA023.008) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
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Funding:
Digitization of this image was partially supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.