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Student papers of the course, Cooperatives and Collectives: Alternative Institutions for Economic Justice and Social Change, taught by Ralph Stone, Fall 1973. Papers consist of essays on the subject of cooperatives, collectives, their philosophy and credit unions.

Scope and Contents File consists of Ralph Stone's correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, newsletters, guides and working papers, concerning local co-ops like Spoon River Co-op Book Store, King Harvest Food Co-op, Cookie Monster Daycare, and the North American Student Cooperative Organization (NASCO). The file also contains information on social issues such as Springfield City government and the influence upon it from the financially and socially powerful citizens of Springfield and similar...

Scope and Contents The Ralph Stone papers, Series II contain research index cards, copies of primary & secondary materials, dealing with the Pana-Virden mine riot and Illinois labor and national labor movements including radical and communist groups, cooperatives, and John H. Walker and Dunca McDonald, who were both linked to the labor movements in Illinois. A minor portion of the file is devoted to subjects of personal interest to Mr. Stone. These subjects include various individuals, race relations in...

Scope and Contents Ralph Stone, professor of history at Sangamon State University, discusses his involvement in student activism, civil rights and anti-war movements, and his involvement in teaching innovative and radical educational programs. He also discusses pacifism, the Vietnam War, political activities at Miami University in Ohio, conspiracy trials, and the political atmosphere in the 1960's and 70's.5 tapes, 355 mins., 77 pp. Interviews by Don Richardson, 1972 and Cliff Wilson, 1978 OPEN See...