| Scope and content |
Minute book (1887-1904) of the Old Sparta Farmers' Alliance. The minutes consist largely of organizational and procedural information, including the complete constitution and bylaws, rules of order, form of business, names of members and officers, financial reports, and general proceedings. Elias Carr was elected the first president (1887-1890) and continued to be an influential leader after his two years in office. In what may be considered an addendum to the minute book, separate sheets of paper dated during 1905-1906 contain the names of more than 150 applicants for veterans' crosses of honor. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Sparta Alliance No. 218 Minute Book (#560), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Miss Cora Edwards. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ollen Johnson. |
| Biographical note | The Old Sparta Farmers' Alliance was organized on December 16, 1887, in Tarboro, N.C., and met there until June 1888 when a separate Tarboro Alliance was formed. Thereafter, meetings were held in Old Sparta, N.C. After August 1893, no meetings were held until October 1903 when the group was reorganized by a representative from the State Alliance. |
