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Trout Growers Cooperative Association Records Aquiculture trade association, Rhode Island. Records, 1957-1962 Size: 0.75 linear foot Catalog number: MSS 483 sg 44 Processed by: Steve Dalpe and Rick Stattler, September 1998 ©Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscripts Division |
Historical note:
The Trout Growers Cooperative Association was organized in 1955 and incorporated in Rhode Island in 1957. It had its offices in South Kingstown, R.I.; Thomas P. Hazard's American Fish Culture Company was an important force in its organization. The Association served as a sales cooperative for several trout hatcheries in New England and New York, and took a 15% commission on all sales to cover expenses. Profits were divided among shareholders, which were largely the member companies. The Association employed Andrew C. Smith as manager; after his death in October of 1958, he was replaced by Royall Scott of South Norwalk, Connecticut. Earl W.G. Howard, a Hazard family administrator, served as secretary-treasurer for the duration of its existence. The co-operative became inactive in 1961 and was formally dissolved in 1963.
Scope and content:
Provenance:
These papers were donated by the Hazard family as part of the Hazard Family Papers in 1985. They had been deposited in 1975.
Processing note:
This collection is part of the Hazard Family Papers, which were processed with support from the Rhode Island Committee for the Humanities, the Beinecke Foundation, and the extended Hazard Family.
Inventory:
Box 1, folder 1. Annual corporation reports to state of R.I., 1957-1962
Box 1, folder 2. Articles of incorporation, by-laws, charter, 1955-1957
Box 1, folder 3. Correspondence, 1955-1956
Box 1, folder 4. Correspondence, 1957
Box 1, folder 5. Correspondence, 1958-1959
Box 1, folder 6. Correspondence, 1960-1961
Box 1, folder 7. Correspondence, 1962-1964
Box 1, folder 8. Dissolution papers, 1962-1963
Box 1, folder 9. History, undated
Box 1, folder 10. Insurance policies, 1958-1961
Box 1, folder 11. Marketing agreements, 1957-1959
Box 1, folder 12. Membership withdrawals, 1961-1962
Box 1, folder 13. Minutes, 1955-1962
Box 1, folder 14. Price lists and brochures, undated
Box 1, folder 15. Stock certificates and transfer book, 1957-1963
Sales reports. All reports date from 1960-1961.
Box 1, folder 16. American Fish Culture Company
Box 1, folder 17. Berkeley and Cape Cod Trout Company
Box 1, folder 18. Davey Brothers Trout Hatchery
Box 1, folder 19. Gilbert Hatchery
Box 1, folder 20. Great Pine Ranch
Box 1, folder 21. Mohawk Trout Hatchery
Box 1, folder 22. Pepperidge Lake Trout Hatchery
Box 1, folder 23. Plymouth Rock Trout Company
Box 1, folder 24. Robbins Trout Farm
Box 1, folder 25. Shy Beaver Trout Ponds
Box 1, folder 26. Springvale Trout Hatchery
Box 1, folder 27. Sunny Brook Trout Farms
Financial records
Box 2, folder 1. Cash received journal, 1955-1956
Box 2, folder 2. Checkbooks, 1955-1958 and 1958-1961
Box 2, folder 3. Checkbook, 1961-1963
Box 2, folder 4. Commission and deposit reports, 1955-1956
Box 2, folder 5. Employer's tax returns (listings of staff), 1956-1962
Box 2, folder 6. Financial reports and memoranda, 1956-1961
Box 2, folder 7. Ledger, 1956
Box 2, folder 8. Ledger, 1957-1961
Box 2, folder 9. Paid bills, 1960-1961
Box 2, folder 10. Tax returns - U.S. 1955-1962 and R.I. 1956-1963
Subjects:
Fish-culture
Howard, Earl W.G. (1894-1989)
Trade and professional associations
Trout industry
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