Sun Grain Association (Risingsun, Ohio) Records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0180

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Local agricultural association incorporated as the Farmers Commercial Grain and Seed Company, Risingsun, Ohio, in May 1912; its purpose according to the articles of incorporation was for the "dealing in hay, grain, flour, seeds and such other articles as are usually connected with a general grain business."

Dates

Creation: 1912-1954

Extent

1 Reels (1 reel of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Sun Grain Association (Risingsun, Ohio) (Organization)

Scope and Contents

The records of the Sun Grain Association, Risingsun, Ohio, consist primarily of minutes. The Board of Directors minutes (1912-1949) outline the business conducted by the company. Unfortunately, the minutes are not detailed; of much more use to the researcher would be the operating reports given at these meetings. These reports, however, are not included in this collection. Also of interest are the minutes of the annual stockholders meetings (1913-1953). These minutes also just outline the business conducted without providing great detail.

The articles of incorporation and original constitution/bylaws establish the procedures by which the company operates. The stock registers (1912-1954) provide a listing of stockholders and the amount of stock sold. Overall this collection documents in a general manner an early-established and long-running grain elevator association.

Organization History

The Sun Grain Association was incorporated as the Farmers Commercial Grain and Seed Company, Risingsun, Ohio, in May 1912. Its purpose according to the articles of incorporation was for the "dealing in hay, grain, flour, seeds and such other articles as are usually connected with a general grain business." The first Board of Directors consisted of George Phillips, John Bower, A. J. Day. George Roush, W. H. Mann, F. E. Bernard, S. S. Shaw, William Myers, and D. S. Loe. The records were kept and meetings held at the W. E. Bates Store in Risingsun.

The name of the company was changed to the Sun Grain Association with the adoption of new bylaws in January 1931.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of the Sun Grain Association, Risingsun, Ohio, were loaned to the Center for Archival Collections for microfilming by Mr. Kenneth E. Hohman with the assistance of Sandra Davies, graduate assistant, on April 21, 1982.