Co-op Material

Shortly after they arrived in the Great Salt Lake Valley, Brigham Young sent many of the pioneers to outlying districts to establish communities. Each settlement was usually small and had one store or Co-op to supply its needs. The purpose of a co-op was to allow the people to buy goods at a cheaper price, make it convenient to purchase these goods. The outlying communities lacked a medium of exchange, so scrip was issued to stimulate trade.