Guide to the Herschel and Louise Roney Papers

Record Group 029

Date Span 1968-1981

Extent 0.25 cu ft

Biographical Sketch Herschel and Louise Roney are long time residents of Dothan, Alabama.

Historical Sketch  The National Peanut Festival has been an annual event, with the exception of the years of World War 2, since 1939.  It occurs in early November and features National Peanut Queen and other beauty pageants, parades, agricultural and community displays, and a carnival with musical entertainers.

Scope / Content Contains official programs of the National Peanut Festival, 1968-1977 and 1980-1981.  Also contains 2 peanut recipe books.

Access:  Open

Processed By: T. Bernath

 

INVENTORY

File I.D.                               File Label

029-03-0730-001-001     National Peanut Festival Programs, 1968-1971 [25th-28th Year]

029-03-0730-001-002     National Peanut Festival Programs, 1972-1974 [29th-31st Year]

029-03-0730-001-003     National Peanut Festival Programs, 1975-1977 [32nd-34th Year]

029-03-0730-001-004     National Peanut Festival Programs, 1980-1981 [37th & 38th Year]

029-03-0730-001-005     Peanut Recipe Books [2]:  [Alabama Peanut Producers Association], Fun Food Cooking With Peanuts (Headland and Dothan, AL:  Chancey-Hearring, n.d.) ; Joan S. Hartzog, Nutrition In A Nutshell (Headland and Dothan, AL:  Chancey-Hearing Publishers, Inc., nd.)

 

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