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Collection Overview
Abstract
Robert Finley Spence graduated from the Berea College Foundation School and completed the Agricultural course of the Vocational School at Berea in 1914 before starting a forty year career as extension agent for Southern Madison and Rockcastle counties, Kentucky. Spence also taught courses at Berea College, worked with the Vocational School, and was heavily involved with the 4-H Club and other organizations in Kentucky. After retiring from his County Agent position in 1954, Spence became coordinator of Agricultural activities at Berea College. He remained in this position until 1958.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
These are the papers of Robert Finley Spence, extension agent for Southern Madison and Rockcastle counties. Included in the collection are numerous clippings regarding the work and life of Spence as well as Spence's annual county agricultural agent reports (containing narrative and photographs) for Rockcastle and Southern Madison County, Kentucky.
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Administrative Information
Repository:
Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog
Access Restrictions:
Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.
Use Restrictions:
There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.
Preferred Citation:
[Item/Folder/Box Identification], RG 09/9.48: Robert Finley Spence Papers, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Berea, Ky.
Processing Information:
Finding aid created 2016.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Folder 1: Biographical and Clippings, 1915-1964
- Folder 2: Miscellaneous correpsondence
- Folder 3: Annual Report Of Robert F. Spence, County Agriculture Agent. Rockcastle and Southern Madison., 1924
- Folder 4: Annual Report Of Robert F. Spence, County Agriculture Agent. Rockcastle and Southern Madison., 1925, 1926
- Folder 5: Annual Report Of Robert F. Spence, County Agriculture Agent. Rockcastle and Southern Madison., 1927
- Folder 6: Annual Report Of Robert F. Spence, County Agriculture Agent. Rockcastle and Southern Madison., 1931, 1932
- Folder 7: Annual Report Of Robert F. Spence, County Agriculture Agent. Rockcastle and Southern Madison., 1933
- Folder 8: Annual Report Of Robert F. Spence, County Agriculture Agent. Rockcastle and Southern Madison., 1934
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