Volume 3 | Issue 12
June 26, 2026
Young Historians Bring the Granger Movement to Life at National History Day by Hailey Lincoln Williamson National Grange Intern
The halls of the University of Maryland were filled with energy, curiosity, and a passion for the past as students from across the country gathered for the National History Day competition on June 16. Among the many impressive presentations was one delivered by five young gentlemen from Marshalltown High School in Iowa, whose project explored a chapter of American agricultural history that continues to influence the nation today: the Granger Laws. The students captivated their audience with a thorough examination of the challenges farmers faced in the late nineteenth century. At a time when railroad companies held tremendous power over transportation, farmers often found themselves at the mercy of monopolistic shipping rates. Even after a successful harvest, many producers struggled to earn a profit because the cost of transporting their goods to market consumed much of their income. continued on page 3
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In This Issue Young Historians Bring the Granger Movement to Life at National History Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Happy Junior Grange Month! . . . . . . . 2 Grange Store: Junior Grange Pins . . . 2 National Grange Receives Commendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A New Detection Tool Could Narrow the Rural-Urban Cancer Divide . . . 4 Seeking Advocacy Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Opportunities at the 160th Annual National Grange Convention . . . . . 5 View from the Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Opinion: Data Centers and Rural America - Progress at What Price? .................................8 Alzheimer’s & Dementia Research Made Accessible - For All . . . . . . . . . 9 250th Celebration Quilt . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recipes from the Heartland . . . . . . . . . 11 Grange Member Benefit: Choice Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
A team from Marshalltown High School in Iowa presented on the Granger Laws and the Grange at National History Day on June 16. Photo by Stephanie Wilkins
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