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Celebrating 75 Years 1936 - 2011

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Our CO-OP History

1936 - 1st Membership Meeting 1937 - One-Room Store Opens 1944 - Credit Union Organized 1946 - Gas Station Opens 1946 - WLA Real Estate Acquired 1948 - Store Moves to WLA 1955 - Store Expansion 1975 - SMCCU Relocates - CO-OP Center Closed 2000 - SMCCU / Kinecta Merger 2011 – 70th Anniversary of Service

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A case of soap and crate of eggs were bought and sold cooperatively.

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Bjorkman Home, 4th & Georgina St., Santa Monica, CA

1936 - 1st Meeting

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Santa Monica Consumers Cooperative Society, Inc.

8 members signed the Articles of Incorporation June 23, 1936

Henry Barnbrock George Hamilton Eric A. Intze Donald Monroe John W. Pollock Mrs. Joy W. Stanton Harry Sherman Chauncey J.

Bennett

1936 - 8 Members

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Board of Directors

Board members are elected by the membership and are responsible for the operation of, and policies which guide the CO-OP.

1940

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Membership Committee

Membership Committee volunteers recruited new members.

There were contests and members opened their homes for new member welcome parties.

Membership growth:1936 --- 621941 --- 1971949 --- 9771956 --- 1,172

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Education & Activities

Education CommitteeDiscussion GroupsWeekly Classes on cooperation were given

Women’s Guild Activities Committee

Saturday TeasDancesCamp Sierra

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Goods for sale were kept in a storage chest loaned by the Barnbrocks.

Membership contest:

Seven teams Each Team having

name of a country in which cooperatives are active.

Joy Stanton & Nina Heaton paint storage chest.

The Early Years 1936-1937

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Meetings were held at the YWCA Monday evenings. Goods were sold at the end of each meeting.

The Early Years 1936-1937

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Search for a Location

Dec. 1937 - Directors search for permanent meeting and store location. 713 Pico Blvd. is chosen.

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History of Santa Monica CO-OP

1936 - 1st Membership Meeting 1937 - One-Room Store Opens 1944 - Credit Union Organized 1946 - Gas Station Opens 1946 - WLA Real Estate Acquired 1948 - Store Moves to WLA 1955 - Store Expansion 1975 - SMCCU Relocates - CO-OP Center Closed 2000 - SMCCU / HAEFCU Merger

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1937 one room for meeting and stock. Monthly rent is $15. By 1947, rent for 3 rooms is $150.

713 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica

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Interior of Pico Blvd. Store

The Society, along with other CO-OPs join together to form CO-OP wholesale warehouse.

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Volunteer Co-operators at work

Director J.C. Middlebrook helping out in 1939.

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Saturday Teas

(L to R) A.E. Goodson, Dan Heaton (standing), Joy Stanton, Alice Saylor, May Stanton, T.A. Telfer, JC Middlebrooks, Henry Barnbrock

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Dances

1950’s

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Camp Sierra

2 Week Summer Camp for Co-op Families

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New Services

New services are tried. Some are successful, others are not.Cleaning & DyeingCase Lot Sales

A wholesale CO-OP for other Southern California Cooperatives is established.

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Communication

Communication with the membership is important. From the very beginning, a monthly newsletter is published to alert members to store sales and other CO-OP activities.

Membership Meetings (Semi-Annual) In-store displays

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1936 - 1st Membership Meeting 1937 - One Room Store Opens 1944 - Credit Union Organized 1946 - Gas Station Opens 1946 - WLA Real Estate Acquired 1948 - Store Moves to WLA 1955 - Store Expansion 1975 - SMCCU Relocates - CO-OP Center Closed 2000 - SMCCU / HAEFCU Merger

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CO-OP Credit Union

Granted Federal Charter 1945. Volunteer staff. Open 2 days a week during store hours.

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CO-OP Gas Station

1947

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CO-OP Gas Station

Located on Santa Monica Blvd. Full Service Tire Sales Windshield washing! 1946-1951

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CO-OP Moves

1948

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CO-OP Farmers’ Market

Saturdays - 1948

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CO-OP Farmers Market

Grand Opening Celebration, March 6, 1948Fresh ProduceCO-OP ProductsMoviesRides for the Kids

16mm Movie

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New CO-OP Store

2021 Barrington Ave. West Los Angeles (1949)

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New CO-OP Store

1948

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CO-OP Produce

1948 Organic Produce first available at the CO-OP

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CO-OP Meats

1948

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COOP 1953

1953 - Entrance is moved to improve store layout.

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1936-1956 Growth

Sales:$432 to $590,000

Members:62 to 1,172

Assets:$150 - $415,000

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Store Expansion

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Store Expansion

1955 Construction

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Store Expansion

1956 Grand Opening

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CO-OP Center

15,000 Sq. Ft. Supermarket with CO-OP Society Offices and Community Room on second floor.

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Community Activities

Cooking Classes Folk Dancing Child Care Center Saturday Movies CO-OP Education Classes Camp Sierra

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Community Activities

CO-OP Girl Scout Troop

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Christmas Tree Sale

One day only. Members from all over Southern California Co-operators came to buy and visit with friends.

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CO-OP Services

Credit Union Mutual Insurance Funeral Society Group Medical Plan

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CO-OP Firsts

Recycling CenterPaperGlassTin Cans

Organic FoodsFruits & VegetablesDairy Products

Natural Meat Health Foods

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CO-OP & Credit Union Move

Return to Pico Blvd. Credit Union purchases building (1974) CO-OP WLA property is sold (1976) CO-OP Members Capital is repaid (1977)

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New Credit Union

1976

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Credit Union Grand Opening

1976

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CO-OP & Credit Union

1980s Members enjoy new services 1990s CU struggles with increasing

member bankruptcies 2000 Co-Op negotiates the merger of

the Credit Union with Kinecta Federal Credit Union*

2011 Co-Op celebrates 75th Anniversary

* formerly Hughes Aircraft Employees Federal Credit Union

The Co-Op Today

Now close to 30,000 members strong, the Co-Op remains dedicated to supporting education, financial literacy and community service

Co-Op members have access to: Kinecta membership Volunteer opportunities Special offers from cooperative partners Online financial tools

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Acknowledgments

Peter Mason, CO-OP Member #1610 (1952) Belva Roberts, CU Manager (1957) Fernando Sendejas, Market Manager (1970)

Text and photos courtesy Peter Mason. This presentation is based on the version created by Mr. Mason in

2000.

© Consumers Cooperative Society of Santa Monica, 2012

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