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Providence Medical Association Milk Commission records (Ms.2008.018)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146


Scope & content

The records of the Providence Milk Commission consist of business and financial records related to the Commission’s activities from 1931 to 1985. The business records contain a variety of material and include circular letters regarding the advantages of certified milk, correspondence, and reprints of annual reports. The financial records include a savings account passbook, the Commission's annual financial statements, and receipts for expenses such as travel and advertising.

The series concerning Hillside Farms contains reports on the health of its employees and the results of tests to determine the quality of the milk produced there.