Properties (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
organization
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gptkbp:activities |
education
community service social events legislative advocacy |
gptkbp:advocacy |
agricultural policies
infrastructure improvements rural development education funding healthcare_access |
gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:National_Grange_of_the_Order_of_Patrons_of_Husbandry
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gptkbp:annualEvent |
gptkb:National_Grange_Convention
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gptkbp:branch |
exists in all 50 states
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gptkbp:communityPrograms |
youth programs
agricultural education environmental stewardship senior programs family programs |
gptkbp:events |
social gatherings
workshops conferences fundraising events community fairs |
gptkbp:founded |
1867
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gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Oliver_Hudson_Kelley
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gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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gptkbp:history |
fostered community spirit
promoted cooperative buying supported women's suffrage fought against monopolies provided disaster relief assistance encouraged local leadership development supported conservation efforts contributed to the establishment of rural free delivery advocated for fair pricing for farmers advocated for food safety regulations advocated for railroad regulation encouraged sustainable farming practices influenced agricultural research funding influenced farm policy influential in rural reform promoted agricultural education in schools promoted rural arts and crafts promoted rural electrification provided networking opportunities for farmers supported local agriculture markets fostered intergenerational connections in communities established_Grange_halls involved_in_the_creation_of_the_USDA |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
National Grange
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gptkbp:leadership |
local chapters
elected officers state granges |
gptkbp:membership |
rural_Americans
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gptkbp:mission |
advocate for rural communities
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gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:Grange_magazine
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gptkbp:symbol |
the_Grange_emblem
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