Verzlunarfelag Islendinga. Records, 1886-1896.
Scope and Contents
Records of an Icelandic cooperative store in Minneota, Lyon County. The store was a forerunner of O. G. Anderson and Company. Included are journals, cashbooks, inventories, invoice books, ledgers, catalogues, and correspondence. Some sections are in Icelandic.
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1896
Creator
- Verzlunarfelag Islandinga. Icelandic Co-op Store (Organization)
- O.G. Anderson and Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Extent
54 Volumes ( Box 1: 1 cash book, 1 journal, 1 record book, 18 day books; Box 2: 1 journal, 4 inventory books, 11 day books, 1 balance sheet book; Box 3: 2 oversized Invoice Books; Box 4: Cloth, paper and leatherbound volumes; 1 Journal, 10 day books, 2 ledgers, 1 yardage calculation table)
3 Folder (Box 2: 3 folders of orders, receipts, invoices, correspondences, industry pamphlets, and 15 small booklets)
Language of Materials
English
Icelandic
Source
- Mendenhall, Sharlotte Anderson (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Verzlunarfelag Islandinga. Records, 1886-1896.
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2025-03
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southwest Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Southwest Minnesota State University
McFarland Library
1501 State Street
Marshall MN 56258