Minute book of Altoona Co-operative Society, 1874-1879.

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Minute book of Altoona Co-operative Society, 1874-1879.

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The minute book contains a summary description of the society's activites from its organization to October 31, 1876. An inserted slip of paper describes its dissolution in 1879. Matters covered include securing the rental of a store room, purchases of commodities, establishment of prices, monitoring the storekeeper's reports, payment of stock dividends, and the repurchase of the shares of financially embarassed members in store goods.

1 v. ; 27 cm.

Hagley Museum & Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8091999

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