Granger Movement — U.S. Hist. a campaign for state control of railroads and grain elevators, esp. in the north central states, carried on during the 1870s by members of the Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange), a farmers organization that had been formed for social… … Universalium
Granger Movement — U.S. Hist. a campaign for state control of railroads and grain elevators, esp. in the north central states, carried on during the 1870s by members of the Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange), a farmers organization that had been formed for social… … Useful english dictionary
movement — /moohv meuhnt/, n. 1. the act, process, or result of moving. 2. a particular manner or style of moving. 3. Usually, movements. actions or activities, as of a person or a body of persons. 4. Mil., Naval. a change of position or location of troops… … Universalium
granger — /grayn jeuhr/, n. 1. Northwestern U.S. a farmer. 2. (cap.) a member of the Granger Movement. [1125 75; ME gra(u)nger farm bailiff < AF; OF grangier. See GRANGE, ER2] * * * … Universalium
Granger — may refer to:People*Granger (name)PlacesIn the United States: * Granger, Indiana * Granger, Iowa * Granger, New York * Granger, Texas * Granger Township, Ohio * Granger, a neighborhood in West Valley City, Utah * Granger, Washington * Granger,… … Wikipedia
Granger Laws — The Granger laws were a series of laws passed in western states of the United States after the American Civil War to regulate grain elevator and railroad freight rates and rebates and to address long and short haul discrimination and other… … Wikipedia
Farmers' movement — The Farmers Movement was, in American political history, the general name for a movement between 1867 and 1896 remarkable for a radical socio economic propaganda that came from what was considered the most conservative class of American society.… … Wikipedia
Oliver Granger — Headstone at Oliver Granger s grave in Kirtland, Ohio Oliver Granger (February 7, 1794 – August 27, 1841) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the subject of one of the prophecies of movement founder Joseph Smith, Jr.… … Wikipedia
Lester Granger — Lester Blackwell Granger (September 16, 1896 January 1976) was an African American civic leader who organized the Los Angeles, California, chapter of the National Urban League (NUL).Granger was born Newport News, Virginia, one of six sons. His… … Wikipedia
Draft Condi movement — A variation of a campaign button put out by Americans For Rice, similar to the famous I like Ike button. The Draft Condi (or Draft Rice ) movement was a grassroots effort to convince United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to run for… … Wikipedia
The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry — Grange Hall in Maine, circa 1910 Grange Hall redirects here. For other uses including individual Grange Hall buildings, see The Grange (disambiguation) The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, also simply styled the Grange, is a… … Wikipedia
