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| − | == | + | The '''Willow Glen Fruit Union''' was a grower's cooperative in the Willow Glen section of San Jose. The organization was founded in 1893 as the "Willow Glen Fruit Grower's Union"<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=hLtBAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA224&ots=T71blouY_G&dq=%22berryessa%20fruit%20growers%20union%22&pg=PA224#v=onepage&q=%22berryessa%20fruit%20growers%20union%22&f=false California State Board of Agriculture report in 1894]</ref>. The Union was also one of the key members of the [[Santa Clara County Fruit Exchange]]. The organization served as a fruit collection site for the [[California Cured Fruit Assocation]] in 1900. |
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| + | The president of the Union in 1898 was Jefferson Hall<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=cMovAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=%22willow+glen+fruit+union%22&source=bl&ots=tzdYEWrwoW&sig=R14XX7me5seOfK6sKP_Im34iLzg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=X564UfSaK-bhygGtiYCwCw&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBQ ICC List of Local Agricultural Associations 1898 ]</ref>; George D. Gilman was the manager in 1900. Gilman became [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19000726.2.163 chief inspector] for the [[California Cured Fruit Association]] in 1900 according to the July 26, 1900 Los Angeles Herald. | ||
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| + | See also "Prune Men Meet Today" in | ||
| + | [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1982&dat=19011001&id=5CYiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AaQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1288,3504016 October 1, 1901 San Jose Evening News] | ||
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| − | | San Jose || 1895, 1896, 1901 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Pine%20Avenue%20near%20Lincoln%20Avenue,San%20Jose Pine Avenue near Lincoln Avenue] || | + | | San Jose || 1895, 1896, 1901 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Pine%20Avenue%20near%20Lincoln%20Avenue,San%20Jose Pine Avenue near Lincoln Avenue]<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=c61KAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA504&lpg=PA504&dq=%22willow+glen+fruit+union%22&source=bl&ots=p3OA_GGeoo&sig=SLcqaiZXDRgXgNfJFFgBhydJAPo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=X564UfSaK-bhygGtiYCwCw&ved=0CEwQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22willow%20glen%20fruit%20union%22&f=false 1900-1901 San Jose City Directory]: "located at end of Pine Ave."</ref> || |
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 28 February 2014
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer,Cooperative |
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| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Aliases |
Willow Glen Fruit Growers Union |
The Willow Glen Fruit Union was a grower's cooperative in the Willow Glen section of San Jose. The organization was founded in 1893 as the "Willow Glen Fruit Grower's Union"[1]. The Union was also one of the key members of the Santa Clara County Fruit Exchange. The organization served as a fruit collection site for the California Cured Fruit Assocation in 1900.
The president of the Union in 1898 was Jefferson Hall[2]; George D. Gilman was the manager in 1900. Gilman became chief inspector for the California Cured Fruit Association in 1900 according to the July 26, 1900 Los Angeles Herald.
See also "Prune Men Meet Today" in October 1, 1901 San Jose Evening News
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| San Jose | 1895, 1896, 1901 | Pine Avenue near Lincoln Avenue[3] |
References
- ↑ California State Board of Agriculture report in 1894
- ↑ ICC List of Local Agricultural Associations 1898
- ↑ 1900-1901 San Jose City Directory: "located at end of Pine Ave."