The file consists of a list of local co-operatives affiliated with UFA Co-op, their Co-op district numbers and Delegates, their addresses, and the names of their managers.
File consists of a biography form filled out by Arrowwood Co-op Association petroleum manager Richard Vachon.
Subjects
Petroleum agencies
Names
Vachon, Richard
Places
Arrowwood
Accession Number
UF 2015.0006.0003
Date
1995
Notes
Richard Vachon became the petroleum manager for Arrowwood Co-op Association January 1, 1971. The Arrowwood Co-op Association was an affiliated co-operative of UFA.
This file consists of the constitution of the Bow River federal U.F.A. & U.F.W.A. constituency association. This file includes 4 copies of the 1921 constitution.
Creator
Bow River Federal Constituency Association
Bow River U.F.A. Political Association
Parallel Title
Bow River Federal Constituency Association Constitution
Subjects
Canada -- Politics and government
Constituencies
Constitution
Political associations
Maps
Names
Garland, Edward Joseph
Places
Arrowwood
Hanna
Three Hills
Drumheller
Airdrie
Delia
Rockyford
Brooks
Beiseker
Carstairs
Three Hills
Trochu
Standard
Accession Number
UF 2002.0008.08
UF 2002.0008.09
UF 2002.0008.10
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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
1920-1934, predominant 1920-1921
Notes
This file includes 4 copies of the 1921 constitution. The boundaries of this constituency changed at some point between 1921 and 1934 (Probably in 1933). Each version contains a map of the constituency boundaries. Edward Joseph Garland was elected MP for this riding from 1921-1925, first as a Progressive candidate and then, from 1926, as the United Farmers candidate.
This file consists of the constitution of the West Edmonton federal U.F.A. and U.F.W.A. constituency association. Donald Kennedy was MP for this riding from 1921-1925, as a Progressive. He was later a Progressive/United Farmers MP for Peace River.
Creator
U.F.A. and U.F.W.A. Independent Political Association of the West Edmonton Federal Constituency
Subjects
Canada -- Politics and government
Constituencies
Constitution
Political associations
Names
Kennedy, Donald MacBeth
Places
Barrhead
Bay Tree
Beaverlodge
Drayton Valley
Edmonton
Edson
Fairview
Falher
Fox Creek
Grande Prairie
Grimshaw
High Level
High Prairie
Hines Creek
La Crete
La Glace
Manning
Mayerthorpe
Morinville
Peace River
Sexsmith
Spirit River
Spruce Grove
Valleyview
Wanham
Westlock
Whitecourt
Wildwood
Worsley
Accession Number
UF 2002.0008.20
UF 2002.0008.21
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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.
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.
The file contains pamphlets promoting tourism in High Level, Fort Vermilion, and La Crete; letter from a La Crete employment-seeker; analysis of potential farm supply business in High Level; analysis of agricultural potential for Improvement District No. 23; surveys of business conditions in the area; letter from the economic development officer; and report by Farm Supply Division Manager Jim Shindler.
This file was created by UFA engineering and consists of the High Level petroleum agency site profile containing : general site sketch; card island detail sketch; island reader and light standard base detail; photographs; details of hardware and communications interfaces; an inventory of pumps, pump control terminals and card readers; storage tank inventory including notation of above ground or underground.
Creator
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Subjects
Petroleum Agencies
Engineering
Names
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Places
High Level
Accession Number
UF 2003.0160.0703
UF 2003.0160.0704
UF 2003.0160.0705
UF 2003.0160.0706
UF 2003.0160.0707
UF 2003.0160.0708
UF 2003.0160.0709
UF 2003.0160.0710
UF 2003.0160.0711
UF 2003.0160.0712
UF 2003.0160.0713
UF 2003.0160.0714
UF 2003.0160.0715
UF 2003.0160.0716
UF 2003.0160.0717
UF 2003.0160.0718
UF 2003.0160.0719
UF 2003.0160.0720
UF 2003.0160.0721
UF 2003.0160.0722
UF 2003.0160.0723
UF 2003.0160.0724
UF 2003.0160.0725
UF 2003.0160.0726
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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.
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).
Notices alerting membership to the annual convention of the political association, in conjunction with the U.F.A. Annual Convention
Creator
United Farmers of Alberta
Subjects
Congresses and conventions
Political associations
Names
Bow River Federal Constituency Association
Gleichen Provincial Constituency U.F.A. Association
Trego, W. D.
Sinclair, Donald
Leonard, H. W.
Places
Arrowwood
Gleichen
Tudor
Vulcan
Accession Number
UF 2004.0050.02
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This file consists of the constitution of the Peace River federal U.F.A. and U.F.W.A. constituency association, and a map of the district.
Creator
Peace River U.F.A. and U.F.W.A. Federal Constituency Association
Subjects
Canada -- Politics and government
Constituencies
Constitution
Political associations
Maps
Names
Kennedy, Donald MacBeth
Places
Barrhead
Bay Tree
Beaverlodge
Edson
Fairview
Falher
Fort Vermilion
Fox Creek
Grande Prairie
Grimshaw
High Level
High Prairie
Hines Creek
La Crete
La Glace
Manning
Mayerthorpe
Peace River
Sexsmith
Spirit River
Valleyview
Wanham
Westlock
Whitecourt
Wildwood
Worsley
Accession Number
UF 2003.0124.06
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Date
1927
Notes
The Peace River Riding was created in 1924. Donald Kennedy was elected MP from 1925 to 1935, first as a Progressive candidate and as a United Farmers candidate from 1926-1935.
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.
This file contains a notebook with notes concerning the Arrowwood UFWA local. Pencil written notes state the local was organized March 2, 1923 and records committees, charitable works, etc. such as: "We with other locals were instrumental in getting a District Nurse with the assistance of the Municipal officers, we helped furnish her home. And after that sponsored pre-school clinics."; "Another time we had a bared wire telephone connected to a family with scarlet fever. The University week for Farm Young People is mentioned.