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Re: Cooperative Colonization Association "RIP"
RIP, per "The Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary",
indicates it could mean, and based on the agricultural purposes outlined,
Rural Industrialization Program (Dept of Agriculture). I find approximately
50 meanings for this acronym.
Sharon Lee Butcher
Reference Librarian
AEDC Technical Library
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amy Judd [SMTP:AJudd@LVA.LIB.VA.US]
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 11:16 AM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: Cooperative Colonization Association "RIP"
>
> Does anybody know what the RIP stands for in Cooperative Colonization
> Association "RIP" (or "Rip.")? This Bohemian commune shows up in Hanover,
> VA in a 1902 and a 1907 chancery case. The information in the suit
> includes
> a description of its purpose (to promote agriculture, winemaking, logging,
> etc. in a group setting) and lists its bases of operations as being
> Chicago, Baltimore and Hanover, VA (!). It was formed in 1897 in Chicago
> and the members made wicker baby carriages for sale to the public. The
> Hanover branch was formed by Charles Zittner. The RIP part of the name is
> always typed in quotes. It is listed on various documents as being either
> "RIP" or "Rip."
>
> The official letterhead from the Chicago branch is Brotherhood Cooperative
> Colonization Association "Rip."
>
> We've checked the Encyclopedia of American Communes by Stockwell and done
> a
> few Google searches. Nothing has turned up so far. I'd appreciate any
> information you folks may have. And could we keep the Rest In Peace (or
> Pieces) jokes to a minimum? I've already heard quite a few around here
> already! :)
>
> Thank you,
> Amy Judd
> Assistant Grants Administrator
> Library of Virginia
>
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