The collection comprises correspondence, photographs, financial information and printed material
Rochdale Pioneers 150th Anniversary Celebrations
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- ReferenceGB 1499 ANN
- Dates of Creation1993-1994
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description97 Files, 1 box of photographs
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
This collection contains material created for the 150th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the Rochdale Pioneers Equitable Co-operative Society in 1844, which is known as the first modern co-operative society. Various events took place in and around the town of Rochdale.
Arrangement
The collection has been catalogued in accordance with the original order in which the files were placed. The title of each file is the title given by the person who put the collection together. They are in alphabetical order within each file.
Access Information
Some material may be restricted due to the personal nature of the data it contains. Please contact the Archive
Acquisition Information
These items were collected by the Co-operative Union Library which now forms part of the National Co-operative Archive.
Other Finding Aids
There is a typed list of the collection
Archivist's Note
This description was compiled by Sophie Stewart, Assistant Archivist, May 2010
Accruals
No further accruals are expected