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National Co-operative Archive
URL: http://archive.co-op.ac.uk/

Description:
Collection of documents and background information about the cooperative movement that started in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution to organize people around common ideals and goals. Includes information about Robert Owen ("Father of Co-operation") and other pioneers in the movement. Also includes links to related sites. From the archive of the Co-operative College, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Publisher:
Co-operative College

Extra Keywords
Christian socialism Rochdale coop

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Cooperation -- Great Britain -- History
Cooperative societies
Social movements

LII Database Information:
Record 19853 created by Jennifer English on 11/28/2005
Last modification on 11/30/2005
Published: 12/01/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19853