The first 50 years paa built quickly on its original vision and goals

摘要

In the fall of 1912 six men met and from that gathering a national organization dedicated to potato research would be born. The groups intent was simply stated: "to be an effective national potato association ... for promoting the potato industry in all its various phases."From this original gathering, W.A. Martin, of Houlton, Maine, was elected president of this nascent tribal gathering. Martin was given the power to form an organization and select a complement of officers. This would be achieved in January, 1913, when President Martin, with $50 of his personal funds, opened a treasury and stationery was purchased, a vigorous membership campaign inaugurated and a constitution with by-laws was prepared.