Willow Glen Fruit Union
| Business Details | |
|---|---|
| Primary Town | San Jose |
| Primary Business | Dried Fruit Packer,Cooperative |
Summary
One of the key members of the [Santa Clara County Fruit Exchange] Founded 1893 as "Willow Glen Fruit Growers' Unon.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1895, 1896, 1901 | Pine Avenue near Lincoln Avenue |
Details
Organized in 1893 according to California State Board of Agriculture report in 1894 Appears in 1900 list of California Cured Fruit Assocation fruit collection sites.
See also Prune Men Meet Today" in "October 1, 1901 San Jose Evening News George D. Gilman, manager, located at end of Pine Ave. according to "1900-1901 San Jose City Directory":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
1898 President: Jefferson Hall in "ICC List of Local Agricultural Associations 1898":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