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East Lansing Food Co-Op character traits white board

 File — Box: 11
ELFCO whiteboard

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The East Lansing Food Co-op Records contain correspondence, ledgers, annual reports, manuals, promotional material, newsletters, photographs, and oversized poster boards.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977 - 2017

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research with the exception of Box 5, which has financial records restricted by Special Collections. For more information, please contact Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.2 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

35 x 23 inch white board with brainstorm in colorful dry erase marker: East Lansing Food Co-Op, est. 1976 Character Traits: 1. HYPER-LOCAL 2. Environmentally Responsible 3. Fair Trade Partners 4. CommUNITY Engagement 5. Affordability 6. Alternative to corporate chains 7. HONEST 8. Democratic 9. Authentic 10. Assessible (sic) #SaveYourCoop ELFCO: - Where local means LOCAL! - FOOD 4 PEOPLE NOT 4 PROFIT - I own a grocery store with my friends - Locally grown. Community owned. - Your neighbors for over 40 years - FOOD. PEOPLE. POWER! - Stands for CommUNITY

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA