Catalog of Manuscript Collections

MSS 86: Agricultural Societies Collection, 1794-1869 Creators: New Haven County Agricultural Society; New Haven Horticultural Society; Pomological Society of New Haven Extent: 6 in. (25 items, including 4 ledgers) Description: Accounts include founding of the societies, rules and regulations, by-laws, minutes of meetings, lists of members, and other records representing the Society for the Promotion of Agriculture (Connecticut Agricultural Society), which later became The New Haven County Agricultural Society, the New Haven Horticultural Society, and the Pomological Society of New Haven. Research Topics: Agriculture and horticulture in New Haven; New Haven organizations