The fonds consists of photographs, correspondence, and other records documenting Milton Ward's involvement in the co-operative sector.
Custodial History
Milton Henry "Milt" Ward, 1890-1994, was born in Nogies Creek, Ontario. In 1905 he migrated with his family to Arrowwood, a community east of High River, Alberta. He assisted his father, and established his own homestead in the district at an early age. He also worked as a ranch hand and blacksmith. He became a manager in the Crowsnest Pass coal mining industry during the First World War, but returned to farming and ranching in the Arrowwood district. He served on the council of the Municipal District of Marquis from 1916 to 1941. He was an active member of the United Farmers of Alberta, serving as a director from 1932 to 1969, a delegate to the Alberta Wheat Pool, and a director of the Arrowwood Co-operative Association. In 1977 he was inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. He was married twice, to Lena Steiner, ?-1923, and to Myrtle Foreman, 1903-1995. He had six children: Ruby Della (Fletcher), Audrey Helen (Neubauer), Shirley Margaret (Hood), Jack Foreman, George Alan, and Beverly Joan (Weeks).
This series consists of a single file containing photographs of: Milton Ward; Robert Gardiner; the UFA annual meeting in 1954; meetings of the UFA board of directors 1934, [ca. 1962[, [ca. 1967]; a meeting of the Farmers Union of Alberta; an unknown convention at the provincial legislature of Alberta; and an unknown youth convention.
This file contains photographs of: Milton Ward; Robert Gardiner, the UFA annual meeting in 1954; meetings of the UFA board of directors 1934, [ca. 1962[, [ca. 1967]; a meeting of the Farmers Union of Alberta; an unknown convention at the provincial legislature of Alberta; and an unknown youth convention.