Title	1929: Farmers' Week at API
Description	This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the University. From page 132-133: Farm men and women gathered in front of Langdon Hall in August 1929. The Auburn Alumnus said a record number attended Farmers' Week events "to get practical information about their farm and home problems, and...get inspiration concerning a bigger and better rural life." Nearly everyone wore a hat. Attendance was promoted in the Digest, monthly publication of the Extension Service. Photo source: Auburn University University Relations.
Date	1929
Place	Auburn – Lee County – Alabama
LC Subject Headings	Auburn (Ala.) Auburn University Agricultural extension work -- Alabama Agriculture -- Alabama Alabama -- Rural conditions Auburn University -- History Universities and colleges -- Alabama Farmers -- Alabama Auburn University -- Buildings College buildings -- Alabama
EOA Categories	Agriculture -- Agriculture Education Peoples -- Agricultural Life History -- 1875-1929: The New South Era Peoples -- Rural Life
Original Medium	black and white photograph, 2457 x 1812 pixels
Type	Image
Format	JPEG
File Name	ed2p122-123037.tif
Citation	Logue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 3rd edition. 2013.
Repository	Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Digital Publisher	Auburn University Libraries
Language	eng
Rights	This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.
Submitted by	Coates, Midge