Invitation to hear Don Stephens speak about his experience with the RRF.
Russian Reconstruction Farms, Inc. was formed in the 1920s to address the growing famine in Russia. Dozens of United States citizens with a background in farming (or not) packed six months' worth of supplies up and moved to Russia. There, they set up a demonstration farm school, where famine prevention was to be taught, and an agricultural service center, where a machine shop would ensure that farm equipment remained in good condition for efficient production. Among the citizens were some of the Ardens own, including Don Stephens, Harold Ware, and Edward Woolery.
The Arden Craft Shop Museum has a number of articles and pamphlets regarding the RRF in its collection. The XXII Winter Olympic Games take place in Sochi, Russia this month, and it seems fitting to showcase a piece in our collection that reveals how residents of the Ardens have long sought, like the Olympic Games, to connect people from across the globe.
The Arden Craft Shop Museum has a number of articles and pamphlets regarding the RRF in its collection. The XXII Winter Olympic Games take place in Sochi, Russia this month, and it seems fitting to showcase a piece in our collection that reveals how residents of the Ardens have long sought, like the Olympic Games, to connect people from across the globe.
 Delmarvia article from October 1925 reporting on Don Stephens' experiences in Russia. |  Informational pamphlet about the RRF. |
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