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Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery Financial Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 090

Scope and Contents

This collection contains only account books of the Creamery from 1928-1929; 1932; 1943-1957.

Dates

  • 1928-1957

Creator

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Historical Note

The Bostwick Valley Creamery was in operation by 1907. During its existence, it became a cooperative and the name was changed to the Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery. The Creamery was in business at least until the late 1950s. Fred C. Miller was manager of the Creamery in 1959.

Extent

1 cubic_foot

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Bostwick Valley Creamery was in operation by 1907. During its existence, it became a cooperative and the name was changed to the Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery. The Creamery was in business at least until the late 1950s. Fred C. Miller was manager of the Creamery in 1959.

This collection of financial materials includes account ledgers from the Creamery from 1928-1957.

Acquisitions Information

(Accession no. 2005.057) Purchased at auction on April 22, 2005, from the Lucille Miller Estate by Bill Doering and donated to the La Crosse Public Library, April 2005.

Physical Description

3 archives boxes

Processing Information

Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, June 2005

Title
Guide to the Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery Financial Records, 1928-1957
Status
Completed
Author
Anita Taylor Doering
Date
2005 June
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository

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