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Old U.F.A. locals : directories – 1913-1966.

Collection/Fonds: U.F.A. Central Co-operative Association fonds

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: U.F.A. Central Co-operative Association fonds

Hierarchy Level: File

Collection/Fonds Number: 8

Series Number: 2

File Number: 3

Material Format: textual records

Scope and Content: The file consists of lists of U.F.A. Locals photocopied from the 1915 and 1916 annual reports of the U.F.A.; list of old U.F.A. Locals (ca. 1960-1966) arranged by sub-district, with names and addresses of their secretaries; names and addresses of delegates and directors; and a printout (1965) listing the Locals in alphabetical order.

Administrative History: Locals of the U.F.A. were grouped into sub-districts which elected delegates. The delegates elected a director from each district of the U.F.A. They also attended the annual conference of the U.F.A Central Co-operative Association. This structure remained in place after the reorganization of the U.F.A. in 1948-1949, but ceased to exist upon the winding up of U.F.A. Central Co-op in 1966.

Creator: U.F.A. Central Co-operative Association

Subjects: Directors; Delegates; Locals

Names: U.F.A. Central Co-operative Association; United Farmers of Alberta

Accession Number: 18-5

Date: 1913-1966

Source: Archival Descriptions

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UFA AGM – 1947.

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Hierarchy Level: Item

Collection/Fonds Number: 11

Series Number: 5

File Number: 21

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 2 photos

Scope and Content: Item consists of a photograph: b&w (copy) of the 38th Annual Convention UFA, 14-17 January, 1947.

Subjects: Conventions; Annual meetings

Accession Number: UF 2003.0070.0099; UF 2003.0070.0100

Can I use it?: Images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from United Farmers' Historical Society.

Date: 1947

Source: Archival Descriptions

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George Church – [ca. 1949 - 1961].

Collection/Fonds: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative fonds

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative fonds

Hierarchy Level: File

Collection/Fonds Number: 4

Series Number: 3

File Number: 257

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 6 photographs

Scope and Content: File consists of six photographs of George Church.

Subjects: Directors

Names: Church, George E.

Accession Number: UF 2003.0144.01-.06

Can I use it?: Images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from United Farmers' Historical Society.

Date: [ca. 1949 - 1961]

Notes: George Church was a Director and President of the Board of Directors of UFA Co-operative Limited from 1949 to his death in 1961.

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Board of Directors and Executive meetings – 1947- 2010, predominant 1947-1973.

Collection/Fonds: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative fonds

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative fonds

Hierarchy Level: Series

Collection/Fonds Number: 4

Series Number: 4

Material Format: textual records

Physical Description: 13 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: This series consists of minutes of Annual Meetings, the Board of Directors meetings, and the Executive Committee meetings. Includes annual addresses of President George Sayle (1971-1973). Includes minutes and documents of special meetings regarding the relationship between UFA Co-op and Alberta Co-operative Wholesale Association (1947-1952). Includes a copy of the (unapproved) minutes of the 2010 Annual Meeting.

Administrative History: The Board of Directors is the governing body of the United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative. It was originally composed of 7 Directors, each representing a District and elected from among the Delegates representing the Sub-Districts of the UFA Co-op trading area. In 2008 the number of Directors was changed to 12, elected at large from among the Delegates. The Directors elect from among themselves an Executive Committee consisting of a President and two (originally one) Vice-Presidents.

Custodial History: The 1964-1973 minutes were accumulated by Director Andrew Silver and donated by Ken Hoppins.

Creator: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative

Related Material: The Risk and Information Management Department of United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative has a complete run of minutes of Annual Meetings, Board of Directors meetings, and Executive meetings.

Subjects: Board of Directors; Minute books; Annual meetings

Names: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative; Sayle, George; Alberta Co-operative Wholesale Association

Date: 1947- 2010, predominant 1947-1973

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Annual reports – 1949-2010.

Collection/Fonds: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative fonds

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative fonds

Hierarchy Level: Series

Collection/Fonds Number: 4

Series Number: 6

Material Format: textual records

Physical Description: 77 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: This series consists of publications of the United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd., usually issued at the time of the Annual Meeting, containing reviews of the previous year's activities and financial transactions. In many years, more than one annual report was issued. Titles of the reports vary, and include Annual Report, Annual Review, and Board of Directors Report. The series includes audited financial statements which were issued separately in some years. The reports were issued for a fiscal year ending on July 31, until December 31, 1969, when accounting was switched to a calendar year basis.

Creator: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative

Subjects: Annual reports; Annual meetings

Names: United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative

Date: 1949-2010

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Photographs – 1921 - [ca. 1967].

Collection/Fonds: Milt Ward fonds

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: Milt Ward fonds

Hierarchy Level: File

Collection/Fonds Number: 6

Series Number: 4

File Number: 1

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 11 photographs

Scope and Content: 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.

Creator: MIlt Ward

Subjects: Annual meetings; Conventions; Board of Directors

Names: Ward, Milt; Gardiner, Robert; Farmers' Union of Alberta

Accession Number: UF 2003.0081.27; UF 2003.0081.28; UF 2003.0081.29; UF 2003.0081.30; UF 2003.0081.31; UF 2003.0081.32; UF 2003.0081.33; UF 2003.0081.34; UF 2003.0081.35

Date: 1921 - [ca. 1967]

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Photograph Collection – 1921 - [ca. 1967].

Collection/Fonds: Milt Ward fonds

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: Milt Ward fonds

Hierarchy Level: Series

Collection/Fonds Number: 6

Series Number: 4

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 cm of graphic material

Scope and Content: 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.

Creator: MIlt Ward

Subjects: Annual meetings; Conventions; Board of Directors

Names: Ward, Milt; Gardiner, Robert; Farmers' Union of Alberta

Date: 1921 - [ca. 1967]

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Ruth McBride – [1930 - 1944?].

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Hierarchy Level: Item

Collection/Fonds Number: 11

Series Number: 8

File Number: 31

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Item consists of a photograph: b&w portrait of Ruth McBride.

Administrative History: Ruth McBride was the first president of the Arrowwood local of the United Farm Women of Alberta, formed in 1923. She served as a director of the UFWA for 1934 to 1938, and 1942 to 1944. Mrs. McBride moved to the United States in 1944, and passed away in Glendale, California.

Subjects: Directors; Presidents

Names: McBride, Ruth; United Farm Women of Alberta; U.F.W.A.

Places: Arrowwood

Accession Number: UF 2005.0044.06

Can I use it?: Images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from United Farmers Historical Society.

Date: [1930 - 1944?]

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Elizabeth Wyman – [1920 - 1941].

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Hierarchy Level: Item

Collection/Fonds Number: 11

Series Number: 8

File Number: 31

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Item consists of a photograph: b&w portrait of Elizabeth Wyman.

Administrative History: Elizabeth Wyman was born in Scotland, and lived a number of years in the United States. She married Frank Wyman in 1898, and moved to Baintree, Alberta in 1918. Wyman organized the Baintree local of the United Farm Women of Alberta and served as Vice-President of the UFWA from 1924 - 1930. Wyman was instrumental in organizing the Alberta Egg and Poultry Pool in 1925, serving as the organization's secretary. Wyman passed away in 1941.

Related Material: "Frank, Elizabeth (Beth) and Frances Wyman" in Rockyford : Where We Crossed the Creek and Settled (Rockyford, Alberta: Rockyford and District History Book Society, n.d.) p 435 - 436. http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/toc.aspx?id=4549

Subjects: Presidents; Directors

Names: Wyman, Elizabeth; United Farm Women of Alberta

Places: Baintree

Accession Number: UF 2005.0044.88

Can I use it?: Images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from United Farmers Historical Society.

Date: [1920 - 1941]

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Elizabeth Wyman – [1920 1941].

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Hierarchy Level: Item

Collection/Fonds Number: 11

Series Number: 8

File Number: 31

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Item consists of a photograph: b&w portrait of Elizabeth Wyman.

Administrative History: Elizabeth Wyman was born in Scotland, and lived a number of years in the United States. She married Frank Wyman in 1898, and moved to Baintree, Alberta in 1918. Wyman organized the Baintree local of the United Farm Women of Alberta and served as Vice-President of the UFWA from 1924 - 1930. Wyman was instrumental in organizing the Alberta Egg and Poultry Pool in 1925, serving as the organization's secretary. Wyman passed away in 1941.

Subjects: Presidents; Directors

Names: Wyman, Elizabeth; United Farm Women of Alberta; U.F.W.A.

Places: Baintree

Accession Number: UF 2005.0044.89

Can I use it?: Images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from United Farmers Historical Society.

Date: [1920 1941]

Source: Archival Descriptions

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38th Annual U.F.A. Annual Convention – 1947.

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Hierarchy Level: Item

Collection/Fonds Number: 11

Series Number: 5

File Number: 1

Material Format: graphic material

Scope and Content: Item consists of a photograph: b&w of attendees at the 38th Annual Convention, U.F.A, Palliser Hotel, Calgary, 14-17 January.

Creator: Oliver Studio

Subjects: Annual meetings

Places: Calgary; Alberta

Accession Number: 41-27; UF 2016.0008.0077

Can I use it?: Images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from United Farmers Historical Society.

Date: 1947

Source: Archival Descriptions

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U.F.A. Convention – 1947.

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Hierarchy Level: Item

Collection/Fonds Number: 11

Series Number: 5

File Number: 20

Material Format: graphic material

Scope and Content: Item consists of a photograph: b&w (print) of attendees at the 38th Annual Convention, U.F.A, Palliser Hotel, Calgary, 14-17 January.

Creator: Oliver Studio

Subjects: Conventions; Annual meetings

Places: Alberta; Calgary

Accession Number: UF 2016.0008.0077; 41-27

Can I use it?: Images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from United Farmers' Historical Society.

Date: 1947

Notes: Print of 41-27. File also contains a photocopy of the image and a sheet identifying some of the people in the image.

Source: Archival Descriptions

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UFA Delegates – 1948.

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Hierarchy Level: Item

Collection/Fonds Number: 11

Series Number: 5

File Number: 23

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 2 photographs

Scope and Content: Item consists of a photograph: b&w, of UFA Delegates Geo. McLachlan, Rudolph Henning, Geo. Sayle, Pritchard, Andy Jesson, Wilf Hoppins, Doug Smith, Andy Wood, Jake Frey, Eileen Birch, Geo. Church, Mrs. Lehman, Milt Ward, Norman Priestly.

Subjects: Conventions; Annual meetings; Delegates

Places: Alberta; Calgary

Accession Number: UF 2003.0090.36; UF 2003.0090.37

Can I use it?: Images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from United Farmers' Historical Society.

Date: 1948

Notes: Names of people in the photo are listed on the back.

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Farmers’ Union of Alberta (FUA) Fonds – [1949 - 1969].

Collection/Fonds: Farmers’ Union of Alberta (FUA)

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: Farmers’ Union of Alberta (FUA)

Hierarchy Level: File

Collection/Fonds Number: 42

Series Number: 1-8

Material Format: graphic material; textual records; cartographic material

Physical Description: 0.39m of textual records - 1 cartographic material - 2 photographs (rolled)

Scope and Content: Accession consists of documents, reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and handwritten notes related to the Farmers’ Union of Alberta, Farm Women's Union of Alberta, and Junior Farmers' Union of Alberta; FUA Annual Convention programmes, reports and minutes, constitution and bylaws; convention materials for FUA District 12; FWUA cook books; as well as materials related to Camp Gold Eye; and government publications related to farming, farm workers, children, and health.

Administrative History: The Farmers’ Union of Alberta was established on January 14, 1949 when the United Farmers of Alberta and the Alberta Farmers’ Union amalgamated. It ceased to exist in January 1970 when it amalgamated with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture; the new organization was known as Unifarm. Members of the United Farmers of Alberta and the Alberta Farmers’ Union held a joint meeting in January 1949 to finalize the details of the new organization they were about to form. The new organization, the Farmers’ Union of Alberta (FUA), was to be non-partisan, and the constitution proposed their objectives as being: to advance the interests of farmers and farmers’ co-operative organizations; to coordinate the efforts of the various branches of agriculture to promote their common interests through collective action; to promote and secure necessary and just legislation; to achieve a relationship of price which would ensure agriculture its fair share of national income; to contribute to a high standard of living for all citizens by promoting the highest production over a long period commensurate with sound agricultural practices; to promote social interaction, a higher standard of community life and the study of economic and social questions relating to agriculture and democratic citizenship; and to promote the fullest possible use of credit unions. The Farmers’ Union of Alberta was incorporated under the Societies Act (R.S.A. 1942, chapter 245) on July 6, 1949, with the objective of advancing the interests of farmers and farmers’ co-operative organizations. Plans to amalgamate with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture had been proposed as early as 1952. In 1964, members of the FUA resolved to enter into plans and negotiations aimed at achieving a more efficient and unified farm organization. Two possible options were to amalgamate either with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) or with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA). In 1968 under the new leadership of Roy Atkinson, the NFU’s objectives and direction changed, and many FUA members were uncomfortable with the refocused organization. When the restructured National Farmers’ Union held its founding convention in Winnipeg, Manitoba in July 1969, the FUA did not pass the necessary resolution to join, the only provincial organization to do so. Subsequently, the FUA and the AFA drafted a constitution in 1969. At the December 9, 1969 meeting of the FUA, delegates were presented with two options: to dissolve and accept the NFU constitution, or to amalgamate with the AFA; of the 11,178 registered delegates, 946 voted against the NFU proposal, and 947 in favour of amalgamation with AFA. The Farmers’ Union of Alberta was created on January 14, 1949 when the United Farmers of Alberta and the Alberta Farmers’ Union amalgamated. These two groups had attempted to amalgamate for a number of years. The United Farmers of Alberta had also considered amalgamation with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture; an amalgamation with the AFA finally occurred in 1970 when it merged with the Farmers’ Union of Alberta. The Farmers’ Union of Alberta amalgamated in January 1970 with Alberta Federation of Agriculture. The new organization that resulted was Unifarm. Unifarm was reorganized as the Wild Rose Agricultural Producers in 1996. Farm Women’s Union of Alberta worked in parallel to the FUA. The FWUA had a certain degree of autonomy, and had its own executive. Also working in parallel was the Junior FUA. Like the United Farmers of Alberta and the Alberta Farmers’ Union, the FUA was comprised of a number of locals throughout the province. Many of these locals were a continuation of those from the previous farm organizations. Unlike the UFA locals, a large component of which had been its social activities, the FUA locals were more concerned with policy development at the larger district and regional organizations. Presidents of the Farmers’ Union of Alberta: Carl Stimpfle, 1949-1950; Henry Young, 1950-1955; Arnold Platt, 1955-1958; Ed Nelson, 1958-1963; Paul Babey, 1963-1970 (Information obtained from the Provincial Archives of Alberta (FUA fonds administrative history) and from the following books that can be found in the UFHS reference library - Furrow, Faith and Fellowship and Unifarm: A Story of Conflict & Change.)

Custodial History: Several records are inscribed with the name Margaret House or Mrs. F.H. House. Many records relate to FUA District 12. New Fonds was created for FUA records, and new records from various donors will be added to the collection.

Creator: Farmers’ Union of Alberta

Related Material: The Provincial Archives of Alberta has a Farmers’ Union of Alberta fonds.; See also the Milt Ward fonds in the UFHS archives.

Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc.; Annual meetings

Names: Farmers' Union of Alberta; Farm Women's Union of Alberta; Junior Farmers' Union of Alberta

Places: Alberta

Can I use it?: Open

Date: [1949 - 1969]

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Norman F. Priestley – [after 1943 - before 1951].

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: UFHS photo collection

Hierarchy Level: File

Collection/Fonds Number: 11

Series Number: 2

File Number: 9

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photo, 2 negatives

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs and negatives: b&w, portraits of Norman F. Priestley, UFA Director and General Manager.

Administrative History: Associated with the executive and administrative capacities of United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd., Mr. Norman F. Priestley retired in January 1951. A member of a family from Yorkshire, England, who had been active in the consumer co-operative movement originated by the Rochdale Pioneers, Mr. Priestley came to Edmonton early in the century and homesteaded at Onoway, 40 miles northwest of the city. In 1904, the organization of farm people in defence of their industry was just beginning. From that early period onward, Mr. Priestley missed no opportunity to contribute to its development. He graduated from the University of Alberta with his Bachelor of Arts in 1916 and then enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. On returning from overseas, he was ordained to the Methodist Ministry. For many years, he was vice-president of the Lethbridge UFA Federal Constituency Association. Engaging in research work at Lethbridge, he became acting secretary in the Alberta Institute of Cooperation. Under the Canada Wheat Board Surplus Trust Fund, he produced a brochure on co-operation for the schools of agriculture. In January, 1931, Mr. Priestley was elected as vice-president of United Farmers of Alberta. In 1940, he resigned as vice-president in order to devote his time to the general management of the business. He remained in this position until his retirement in 1951 (from The United Farmer 1976 January-February Page 4).

Subjects: Managers; Directors

Names: Priestley, Norman

Accession Number: UF 2022.014.01

Can I use it?: Images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from United Farmers Historical Society.

Date: [after 1943 - before 1951]

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Officers of the United Farm Women of Alberta – 1932-1949.

Collection/Fonds: United Farm Women of Alberta fonds

Source: Archival Descriptions

Collection/Fonds: United Farm Women of Alberta fonds

Hierarchy Level: File

Collection/Fonds Number: 2

Series Number: 5

File Number: 7

Material Format: textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of lists indicating the names of the Executive and Directors of the U.F.W.A. throughout its history, and their home communities.

Creator: United Farm Women of Alberta

Subjects: Directors

Names: United Farm Women of Alberta

Places: Alberta

Accession Number: UF 2002.0036.01; UF 2002.0036.02; UF 2002.0036.03

Date: 1932-1949

Source: Archival Descriptions

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