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Guide to the Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery Financial Records, 1928-1957 MSS 090

Guide to the Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery Financial Records, 1928-1957

MSS 090

Summary Information

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.
Collection Title
Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery Financial Records
Date of Materials
1928-1957
Creator
Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery (Barre Mills, Wis.).
Call Number
MSS 090
Amount
1.0 cubic foot
Physical Description
3 archives boxes
Language of Materials
English
Repository
La Crosse Public Library Archives

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery Financial Records, MSS 090, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

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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.

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Scope and Contents

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

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

La Crosse Public Library Archives 2005 June

800 Main St.
La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
(608) 789-7136
archives@lacrosselibrary.org

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

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.

Processing Information

Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, June 2005

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Barre Mills Co-operative Creamery (Barre Mills, Wis.).

Genre(s)

  • Financial records

Subject(s)

  • Creameries--Wisconsin--Barre Mills
  • Dairying, Cooperative--Wisconsin--Barre Mills

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Collection Inventory

Account ledgers 

Box Folder

 1928-1929 

1 1-2

 1932 

1 3

 1943-1952 

2 1-6

 1953-1957 

3 1-3