Georgia Cotton Growers Co-Operative Association ephemera, 1926

Summary

Creator:

Georgia Cotton Growers Co-operative Association

Date:

1926

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Georgia Cotton Growers Co-Operative Association ephemera, ms3363, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of ephemera from the Georgia Cotton Growers Co-Operative Association, regarding the 1925 cotton crop. Documents topics include the price of cotton (including the association's reasoning for increasing the cost of processing per bale for its members), the low grade of cotton received the previous year, instructions to members on how to ship their cotton to the association, the price of insurance for the association, and shipping records (via rail).

Biographical / historical:

The Georgia Cotton Growers Co-Operative Association was founded by D. W. Brooks in Atlanta, Georgia in 1922. The association ceased operations in 1933.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Cotton -- Georgia.
Railroads -- Freight -- Georgia.
Bills of lading.
Business records.

Names:

Georgia Cotton Growers Co-operative Association -- Records and correspondence

Preferred citation:

Georgia Cotton Growers Co-Operative Association ephemera, ms3363, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.