Finding Aid of the Ruth Current Papers, 1926 - 1967, PC.1353
Abstract
Miss Ruth Current (1900-1967), a native of Rowan County, began her association with North Carolina State Extension Service in January, 1928, as home demonstration agent in Statesville and served in that capacity until November 1, 1930. Later she served successively as district home demonstration agent for the Southwest District (1930-1937), state home demonstration agent (1937-1958), and assistant director of extension in charge of home economics programs (1958-1961). The personal papers of Ruth Current include correspondence, clippings, photographs, speeches, articles, notes, reports, newsletters, bulletins, programs, booklets, a notebook, and other miscellaneous items related to her work in the home demonstration field.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Ruth Current Papers
- Call Number
- PC.1353
- Creator
- Current, Ruth
- Date
- 1926 - 1967
- Extent
- 1.400 cubic feet
- Language
- English
- Repository
- State Archives of North Carolina
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], P.C.1353, Ruth Current Papers, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Collection Overview
Miss Ruth Current (1900-1967), a native of Rowan County, began her association with
North Carolina State Extension Service in January, 1928, as home demonstration agent
in Statesville and served in that capacity until November 1, 1930. Later she served
successively as district home demonstration agent for the Southwest District (1930-1937),
state home demonstration agent (1937-1958), and assistant director of extension in
charge of home economics programs (1958 until her retirement in 1961). For further
biographical information, see sketches and clippings in the collection.
The personal papers of Ruth Current include correspondence, clippings, photographs,
speeches, articles, notes, reports, newsletters, bulletins, programs, booklets, a
notebook, and other miscellaneous items related to her work in the home demonstration
field.
General Correspondence (1926-1967, n.d.) of Miss Current contains many letters relative
to meetings, programs, speeches, etc., for home demonstration work; letters of Governor
Clyde R. Hoey and Dr. Frank P. Graham (1940) concerning the ten-year "Campaign for
Balanced Prosperity;" appointments to various committees by Governors Hoey, J. Melville
Broughton, and Terry Sanford; congratulations on several awards and "Woman of the
Year" honors she received; letters relative to promotion (1958) to assistant director
of agriculture extensions; and replies from Georgia Neese Clark (Treasurer of the
U.S.), Pearl Buck (Mrs. Richard Walsh), and Eleanor Roosevelt (1950-1951) to invitations
to speak at the Annual Farm and Home Week.
Special correspondence contains folders on her promotion (1937) to state home demonstration
agent; award as Woman of the Year (1953) by the Chi Omegas; superior service award
(1954) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture; retirement (1961) from home demonstration
work. Letters, cards, telegrams, news releases, clippings, programs, photographs,
and tributes are included.
The subject files contain information on the Governor's Advisory Committee on Education
(1954); Home Demonstration Music Program containing copies of "Chimes" (a mimeographed
booklet), programs for workshops, pictures, etc. (1950-1961); and information about
the United Nations including letters, programs, speeches, reports, clippings, photographs
relating to tours to the U.N. by rural women from North Carolina (1950-1960).
Speeches and published materials includes various published reports and studies (1956-1959,
n.d.); speeches, releases, notes, tributes, discussions, articles, etc. (1942-1961,
n.d.); typed copy for a column in Southern Planter and clippings of these columns
(1937-1943); Extension publications, "Green 'n' Growing" (booklet published by N.C.
Home Demonstration Clubs), "Extension News," and other miscellaneous newsletters (1940-1961).
Miscellaneous items include a notebook of Miss Current's, containing calendar information,
minutes, etc.; clippings relative to "Extension News;" programs of the Peace College
Convocation (1964) for which Miss Current was speaker; autographed picture of W. Kerr
Scott; various programs of Home Demonstration Club meetings; newsletters and handbook
for Delta Kappa Gamma Society.
Arrangement Note
By type of material
Biographical Note
Miss Ruth Current (1900-1967), a native of Rowan County, began her association with North Carolina State Extension Service in January, 1928, as home demonstration agent in Statesville and served in that capacity until November 1, 1930. Later she served successively as district home demonstration agent for the Southwest District (1930-1937), state home demonstration agent (1937-1958), and assistant director of extension in charge of home economics programs (1958 until her retirement in 1961).
For further biographical information, see sketches and clippings in the collection.
Contents of the Collection
Subject Headings
Acquisitions Information
Received 16 July 1967; gift of Miss Jeannette Current, Mt. Vernon, Cleveland. Accessioned 11 August 1967.