The Alabama Poultry and Egg Association Records consists of 2 linear feet of material that span the years 1945-1983. The records are divided into four series and arranged chronologiclly. The bulk of the collection consists of te Board of Directors records and Alabama poultry industry publications. Series I consists of one foulder containg historical sketches of APEA, ca. 1965 and ca. 1972. Series II consists of the records of the Board of Directors, 1953-1980,for the Alabama Poultry Industry Association (APIA) 1953-1972, and the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association (APEA) 1972-present. These records, one linear foot, contain the organization's constitution and by-laws, board meeting workbooks 1965-1969, and board meetings minutes 1969-1980. The workbooks contain prepatory information for the board members and board meetings, such as meeting agendas, minutes of the previous meeting, membership reports, publicity material, etc. All workbooks and minutes are arranged chronologiclly. Series III contains the annual reports for the APIA 1953-1972 and the APEA 1973-1980. The bulk of the reports are from 1967-1980 with one report for the year 1953. Series IV consists of Alabama poultry news magazines1945-1983; "Alabama Poultry Cooperative News", 1945-1947; "Alabama Poultry Industry News", 1953-1964; and the "Alabama Poultry Newsmagazine", 1983.