Fonds 372 Goodwin Co-op fonds

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Summary information

Repository: South Peace Regional Archives
Title: Goodwin Co-op Fonds
Reference code: 0372
Date: 1949-1952 (date of creation)
Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records
Language: English
Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Processed by Karen Burgess October 2009
Added to new database March 2026 – TD

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

In 1942, the Goodwin community got together under the leadership of Xeviar Vogelbacker to organize a Co-op store. An existing store owned by Mr. Krause was bought out. William Munro was the manager of the Co-op store and the postmaster for the first three years. It was later managed by Fred Darnton with the help of Gene and Grace Dana, and then by Mr. And Mrs. Ben Middlestad, then Mr. And Mrs. Ed Peckham, and then Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowman. Later in 1954 the store was sold to Bowman who sold it to Mr. Sask of Teepee Creek and Mr. Abe Wiebe managed it. In 1962 the store burned down and was never rebuilt.

Custodial history

These records were originally donated to the DeBolt Museum and transferred to the South Peace Regional Archives by Fran Moore in May, 2006.

Scope and content

The fonds consists of Goodwin Member’s Equity list (1949), member’s purchases list (1949), a financial statement (1952), and miscellaneous financial records.

Notes

Title notes

  • Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents.

Access points

  • Textual record (documentary form)
  • Business (subject)