Lighting up rural homes and farms

The Rural Electrification Administration encouraged electric cooperatives

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Collection Highlights Promotional poster from the Rural Electrification Administration [between 1933-1937] The Rural Electrification Administration formed in 1935 to help bring electricity to rural homes and farms. REA issued bright posters to promote membership in electric cooperatives, which set up local power utilities in rural communities. Special Collections preserves historical posters published by USDA and other agricultural organizations. Browse the poster collection.

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