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Growing Together

Growing Together

During the magazine’s fifth decade, from 1986 to 1996, rural America continued to transform. Farms remained central, but new industries emerged.

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Powering Forward

Powering Forward

The magazine’s fourth decade, from 1976 to 1986, was defined by challenge and change.

A Time of Change

A Time of Change

By the mid-1960s, Rural Virginia — the original title of this magazine — had settled into its stride. The publication’s third decade, 1966 to 1976, unfolded against the backdrop of a nation in flux.

The Evolution

The Evolution

The second decade of Cooperative Living (then called Rural Virginia), spanning 1956 to 1966, reflected a noticeable shift from its early years.

A Bright Beginning

A Bright Beginning

The magazine’s first decade (1946-1956) unfolded during the years just after World War II, a time when rural electrification was transforming life across Virginia.

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