Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Preliminary Guide to the Yakima Valley Growers and Shippers Association Records
MS.1978.30
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Creator
- Yakima Valley Growers and Shippers Association.
- Title
- Yakima Valley Growers and Shippers Association Records
- ID
- MS.1978.30
- Date [inclusive]
- Circa 1920-1980
- Extent
- 64.0 Linear feet 64 boxes.
- Location Note
- (MASC Staff Use: 2-10-24-3)
- Language
- English
- Languages
- Materials are in English.
Biographical/Historical note
(From the Yakima Valley Growers-Shippers Association website at http://www.yvgsa.com)
"The Yakima Valley Growers-Shippers Association (YVGSA) is a non-profit trade association established in 1917 to serve the Yakima Valley tree fruit industry. YVGSA specializes in providing extensive data on the movement, holdings, and marketing of Washington State tree fruit commodities. In addition, YVGSA represents its members in the area of regulatory and legislative affairs on the local, state, and federal levels."
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains records for the Yakima Valley Growers-Shippers Association (YVGSA), which serves southeastern and central Washington orchardists as a non-profit trade association. The records include production data, rates for transportation, legislative activities, and advertising.
Organization of Collection
This is an unprocessed collection. It has not yet been arranged.
A preliminary inventory of collection contents is available.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/mascTerrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open and available for research use. Copyright restrictions apply.
Acquisition Information
F.W. Shields donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1978 (MS 1978-30).
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Yakima Valley Growers and Shippers Association.
Subject(s)
- Apple growers
- Apple industry -- Washington (State) -- History -- Archives
- Apples -- Washington (State) -- Yakima Valley