Title
THE NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION
Reference
SR NFU
Production date
1909 - 1943
Creator
Creator History
The National Farmers' Union was formed in 1908. It developed from the Lincolnshire Farmers' Union which was founded by Colin Campbell. Membership was composed mainly of tenant farmers and so focused on their problems and interests. There had been previous attempts at setting up organisations to represent farmers such as the Farmers' Alliance in 1879 and the National Agricultural Union in the 1890's but these had not been a success. By 1913 the NFU had 20000 members and by 1935 this had increased to 120000. Membership reached its peak in the 1950's with 210000. The union opposed land nationalization but supported reforms in land tenure which gave greater security to tenants.
Scope and Content
Comprising of the records of
National Farmer's Union 1909-1946
Agricultural Organisation Society 1912-1923
National Poultry Council 1919-1943
Extent
219 documents
Level of description
fonds
Content Subject
System of arrangment
Records of National Farmers Union
SR NFU/AC1/1-10 Ledgers
SR NFU/AC2/1-13 Cash Books
SR NFU/AC3/1-2 Day Books
SR NFU/AC4/1 Journal
SR NFU/AC6/1-6 Other Accounts
SR NFU/AD1/1-135 Minutes
SR NFU/AD6/1 Branch Records
SR NFU/P4/A1-32 News Sheets and Yearbooks
Records of Agricultural Organisation Society
SR NFU/AD1/136-145 Minutes
Records of National Poultry Council
SR NFU/AD1/146-154 Minutes