Emory, TX, United States
Smyrna Union Church. This house of worship is the site of the old school house in which, on Sept. 2, 1902, Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America (National Farmers Union) established its first local union. The stated purpose was "To secure equity, establish justice and apply the Golden
Rule." The ten men who founded "Farmers Union" were residents of this area. The organization which they here established has become known and respected throughout the agricultural world. This tablet
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 22997 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off