History

The 4-H Youth Development Program has a long history in the Sunshine State. Exploring 4-H history can provide learners with some unique insights on not only the history of the 4-H movement, but also the history of our state and our nation.

Photo Pages from Florida 4-H's History

Please note: we have placed links here to many photos in the UF/IFAS Historical photo database, as well as links to photos we have on our web server. 

• Photos Prior to 1920  
• Photos from the 1920s 
• Photos from the 1930s
• Photos from the 1940s  
• Photos Prior to 1950 Miscellaneous (Date Unknown)
• Photos from the 1950s 
• Photos from the 1960s  
• Photos from the 1970s  
• Photos from the 1980s
• National 4-H Congress Delegation Photos see the delegations sent to National 4-H Congress from Florida over the decades.   
• Florida 4-H Hall of Fame
• African American History in the Florida 4-H Program

State 4-H Program History in Florida

• The Early Years of 4-H's History in Florida, 1909-1963
• The Turbulent Years: 4-H History in Florida 1963-1973
• 4-H's History in Florida: 1973-Today
• Land Grant History Information
• Book List for More Information
• 2002 Centennial Celebration  

History of Florida's 4-H Camp Programs

• 4-H Camp Cherry Lake   
• 4-H Camp Cloverleaf   
• 4-H Camp Doe Lake, 1949-1972 Photos
• 4-H Camp Ocala   
• 4-H Camp Timpoochee, 1926-Today

4-H History at a National Level

• Legal Basis for 4-H Work
• History of the 4-H Name & the 4-H Emblem
• 4-H's History & Early Period Timeline Through the USDA Website
• Cooperative Extension Service History
• History of the National 4-H Conference Center 
• International 4-H Farm Youth Exchange History (IFYE) founded in 1948
• The First 50 Years of 4-H (Journal of Extension)
• Book List for More Information

Memorobilia

Check out some 4-H memorabilia!

Links to Other Sites Containing 4-H History

• California
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Louisiana
• Massachusetts
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• National 4-H Headquarters
• Collegiate 4-H History
• 4-H History in Canada

Ongoing 4-H History Research Projects - How You Can Help!

We are especially interested in recovering photos from the 1910s, 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, as well as alumni testimonies from any period. For more information or to share photos for scanning or other information, please contact Lynnelle Mays at the State 4-H Office in Gainesville. 

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