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The Co-op Organization Documents

 
Rasterized Image of Theophilus Grant Smith

Background of the Founder and Study Materials of the CO

This section covers information on Theophilus Smith in SNCC and the study materials read by and created by members of the organization.

Link to Public Materials on Theophilus Smith

Link to Internal Study Materials

List of Documents Attributable to Theo Smith (aka "CL", "POO")

Picture of a building with the text "FOOD CO-OPS and Peoples Warehouse" superimposed on it.

THE CO Programs

These Documents came from the Food Co-op struggle starting with the Beanery Paper. It also contains materials on other programs in Minnesota and elsewhere in the Midwest.

These are the Co-op Struggle Documents

Eastside Child Development World

Peoples Nutritional Bakery

Elizabeth Blackwell Women's Health Center

Women's Union

Working Woman and Man Bookstore

TC Committee to Bust the Union Busters

Businesses

List of folders showing household tasks

Ideological Transformation Theory and Self Criticism Practice

The organization practiced a variety of self evaluation and criticism/self-criticism techniques, some of which created an overly controlling environment for the members. For example, the leadership of the organization determined who people lived with, how they spoke of their work, and, as time went on, who they would marry.

List of ITP files

List of Forms Used to Report Activities

Household Management

Former Member Statements

Richard's version
Abuse in the O
1995 apology for things I did in the Coop Wars
Berta and Lynette's Page
Former Members May Add Statements