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Yakima Cooperative Association Records, 1934-1967

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Yakima Cooperative Association
Title
Yakima Cooperative Association Records
Dates
1934-1967 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 containers., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.), (500 items.)
Collection Number
Cage 183
Summary
Minutes of regular and special executive sessions, minutes of annual meetings, financial reports, articles of incorporation, by-laws, reports and some correspondence of a Yakima farmers'cooperative dealing in petroleum products, farm equipment and supplies. Included is financial correspondence (1934-1938), of its predecessor, Farm Bureau Services, Inc.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

The Yakima Cooperative Association was originally incorporated in August, 1934 under the name Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. was created by a local group of farmers as a non-profit, non-stock cooperative to provide needed merchandise such as petroleum products, farm equipment and general supplies to the farmers of Yakima and Benton Counties. The Farm Bureau Services, Inc. opened its doors for business in May, 1935. The organization was sold to the Yakima Cooperative Association in March, 1938.

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Content Description

The records of the Yakima Cooperative Association contain the minutes and business records of the association for the period 1934-1967.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 183, Yakima Cooperative Association Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

They were arranged into two series: Minutes and Correspondence. The "Minutes" Series contains minutes of regular and special executive sessions and annual meetings, financial reports, articles of incorporation and by-laws (including by-laws for both organizations), reports and some correspondence. All of the material in the "Minutes" Series has been photocopied from originals retained by the organization. The "Minutes" Series was arranged chronologically and covers the period 1934-1967. A "Correspondence" Series includes financial dealings of the predecessor organization, from the period February, 1936 through May, 1938. The "Correspondence" Series retains its original order, that is, roughly chronological.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Yakima Cooperative Association of Yakima, Washington were donated to the Washington State University Library in June, 1977 by Mr. William Lampe of the Association. (77-38)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Agricultural cooperative credit associations--Washington (State)--Records and correspondence
  • Farm equipment--Washington (State)--Yakima--Marketing
  • Petroleum products--Washington (State)--Yakima--Marketing

Corporate Names

  • Farm Bureau Services, Inc.
  • Yakima Cooperative Association--Archives (creator)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Lampe, William. WaPS (donor)

Finding aid prepared by Stephen E. Balzarini
2012

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