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The members of the cooperative La Econòmica on an excursion to the house “Subaró”

Date
1908
Archive
La Noguera County Archive
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
ACAN10-100-N-13330
Link to the online document
Description

The photograph of the excursion of the members of the La Econòmica cooperative to the “Subaró” house, dated 1908, is a visual testimony to the strength of Catalan cooperativeism at the beginning of the 20th century. This type of social activity strengthened community ties and promoted values ​​such as solidarity, education and a culture of leisure among the working classes. The image reflects a society in transformation, where the labor movement and cooperatives became engines of progress and collective emancipation. In the European context, Catalan cooperativism is part of a shared tradition of economic democracy and citizen participation. This graphic document not only preserves the memory of a festive day, but also tells us about a model of social organization that connects with the founding values ​​of the European Union: social justice, cohesion and human dignity.