Virginia Co-operative Society (Virginia, Minn.)

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The Virginia Co-operative Society (Virginia, Minn.) was established in 1909 as the Virginia Work People's Trading Company. By 1931, the cooperative had about 1,000 members, mostly Finnish. It consisted of two stores and a service station. In 1936, the name was changed to the Virginia Co-operative Society; it continued to exist until the early 1970's.

From the description of Records, 1911-1962. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62730989

From the guide to the Virginia Co-operative Society Records, 1911-1962, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc])

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Virginia Co-operative Society Records, 1911-1962 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc]
creatorOf Holmio, Armas Kustaa Ensio, 1897-. Finnish-American co-operative movement collections, ca. 1900-1990. Finnish American Historical Archive and Museum
creatorOf Virginia Co-operative Society (Virginia, Minn.). Records, 1911-1962. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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associatedWith Range Co-op Federation (Minn.) corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia Work People's Trading Company, Virginia, Minn. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Minnesota--Virginia
Minnesota
Subject
Cooperative societies
Cooperative societies
Cooperative societies
Finnish Americans
Finnish Americans
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1911

Active 1962

English,

Finnish

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