MC23. King Harvest Food Cooperative Records, 1973-1981
Scope and Contents
Consumer cooperative founded in Springfield in 1972. Joined the Flatland Federation of Cooperative and Community Organizations in 1978.
Minutes, correspondece, by-laws, newsletters, work manuals, inventories, financial records, research materials documenting the Cooperative's philosophy, and documents detailing the goals and organizational structure of the Co-op are included. Also included are docuements detailing membership activities and responsibilities and the day-to-day operations and business transactions of the group.
Records concerning the participation of King Harvest in the Flatland Federation of Cooperative and Community Organizations, 1977-1980, a call log of the Full Circle Resource Exchange, 1977-1980, (a telephone service dedicated to free learning) are also included.
Of note are the King Harvest newsletters (Garbanzo Gazette, Tulip Times, and King Harvest News) and the Federation's newsletter, Cornland Infrequenter.
Dates
- Created: 1973 - 1981
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1983
Creator
- King Harvest Food Co-Op (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Extent
1.50 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Alphabetical
Source of Acquisition
King Harvest Food Co-Op
Creator
- King Harvest Food Co-Op (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com