The file contains correspondence of Acadia U.F.A. Co-operative Association regarding wholesale and retail licensing fees; and correspondence with the Department of Industries and Trade regarding contravention of the Wholesale Code by permitting sales to non-members. Correspondants include George E. Church, W.J. Hoppins, solicitor Alan Brownlee and Deputy Minister J.E. Oberholtzer.
The file consists of a manual for managers of petrroleum agencies farm supply stores on operating standards for retail outlets. Includes sections on UFA Co-op's Customer Awareness Program, sales and service, warranty policies and procedures, handling complaints, service procedures, commitment to service, merchandising techniques, display principles, layout, and promotional activities. The manual is in a looseleaf binder for updating. Includes memoranda received by the Camrose Farm Supply store.
Creator
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Subjects
Retail trade
Manuals
Names
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Places
Camrose
Accession Number
UF 2004.0021.83
UF 2004.0033.07
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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 file consists of directories listing Directors and Delegates, their addresses, and years of service. Beginning in 1992, the file also includes ages of the Delegates.
Creator
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Subjects
Directors
Delegates
Names
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Accession Number
UF 2003.0132.04
Date
[Photocopied ca. 1998 (originally created 1977-1998)]
The file consists mostly of routine correspondence concerning arangements for meetings. Includes one memo concerning new Airdrie and Spruce Grove stores, and one memo to George Sayle concerning relations between UFA Co-op and Unifarm.
File constins photographs of the Stettler Farm Supply store.
Subjects
Retail trade
Places
Stettler
Accession Number
UF 2004.0011.1324-.1335
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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.
File consist of photos of the Falher Farm Supply store.
Creator
UFA
Subjects
Farm stores
Retail trade
Places
Falher
Accession Number
UF 2004.0011.866
UF 2004.0011.867
UF 2004.0011.868
UF 2004.0011.869
UF 2004.0011.870
UF 2004.0011.871
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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
[2001]
Notes
The Falher Farm Supply Store opened on March 1, 1969.
File consists of photos of the Fairview Farm Supply store.
Subjects
Farm stores
Retail trade
Places
Fairview
Accession Number
UF 2004.0011.872
UF 2004.0011.873
UF 2004.0011.874
UF 2004.0011.875
UF 2004.0011.876
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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.
File consists of photos of the Athabasca Farm Supply store.
Subjects
Farm stores
Retail trade
Places
Athabasca
Accession Number
UF 2004.0011.934
UF 2004.0011.935
UF 2004.0011.936
UF 2004.0011.937
UF 2004.0011.938
UF 2004.0011.939
UF 2004.0011.940
UF 2004.0011.941
UF 2004.0011.942
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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 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.
The file consists of PowerPoint notes for presentations: Unique challenges facing UFA (from the Board's perspective / Clarence Olthuis. - Unique challenges facing UFA (CEO's perspective) / Geoff Southwood.- Patronage dividends philosophy / Gerry Metz. The content and date suggest that the presentations were made for the Director/Delegate meetings.
The file consists of a telephone directory, listing key personnel in the Calgary Support Office, Member Relations staff, Farm Supply stores, Petroleum Agencies, Crop Input sales representatives, Directors, and Delegates.
Creator
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Subjects
Employees
Farm Stores
Petroleum Agencies
Directors
Delegates
Directories
Names
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Petroleum Division
Farm Supply Division
Accession Number
40-2
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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 file contains clippings from community newspapers documenting charitable contributions by UFA Co-op, local events such as store openings, general news about UFA Co-op, anouncements (with portraits) of election of Delegates, "Part of your community" ads, profiles (with portraits) of Member Relations field representatives. Includes news items about Athabasca Rapids Swim Club, Canadian Bull Congress, Canadian Girls' Rodeo Association, Cardston High School girls' softball team, Central County High School (Vulcan), Claresholm Curling Club, Corb Lund Band, Crossroads Beef Congress, Cyclones swim club, Drumheller Dragons, Edgerton Public School, Elk Point Novice Hurricanes, Esso 3 on 3 Pond Hockey Classic, Granum Fire Department, High River Therapeutic Riding Association, History in Motion, Horizon School District, Irma Ranchers' Rodeo, Killam hockey team, Magnificent River Rats Festival (Athabasca), Mike Cardinal-Blue Heron Athabasca Charity Golf Classic Tournament, Oyen junior curling team, Sedgewick hockey team, Stettler and District Agricultural Society, Strathmore UFA Bisons, Two Hills Farm Supply Store, Viking Cup, Westlock Wild, Whispering Hills Country Music Association, World Professional Chuckwagon Association.
This series consists of convention programs; reports and addresses presented; resolutions presented and passed, and minutes.
Administrative History
The annual convention was the highest governing body of the United Farmers of Alberta. Held each January, it was considered to be a major event in Alberta politics.
The file includes an agreement with Acadia Co-operative Association and Chinook Local No. 611 of the United Farmers of Alberta for operation of the store, declaration of creditors, correspondence with creditors, and permit to transfer ownership from the Wartime Prices and Trade Board.
The file consists of a document describing the boundaries of Sub-Districts, and directories indicating the names, addresses, and years of service of the Directors and Delegates.
Creator
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Subjects
Delegates
Directors
Names
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Accession Number
UF 2003.0132.03
UF 2003.0132.04
Date
[Photocopied ca. 1998 (originally created 1964-1976)]
The series consists of directories of the Directors and Delegates (1964-1998), a document on the functions of Delgate Advisory Committees (ca. 1980), biographical information forms on Directors and Delegates (1963-1999), photographs of Delegates (1992-1999), presentations made at Director/Delegate meetings (1979-2001), minutes of Delegate Advisory Committee meetings (1980-1989); and correspondence and maps regarding Delegates' and Directors' geographical constituencies.
Administrative History
The United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative is governed by its Board of Directors. Its trading area was originally divided into 7 (later, 8 or 9) Districts, each represented by a Director elected from among its Delegates. Each District was divided into 5 (later, 7) Sub-Districts, each represented by an elected Delegate. In 2008 the number of Directors was changed to 12, elected at large, and the number of Districts was changed to 43, each represented by one Delegate. Delegates participate in the Annual Meeting and in regular Director/Delegate meetings. Since 1966 delegates identified members from within their district to act as advisors and hosted Delegate Advisory Committee Meetings, later called Advisory Council Meetings (after ca. 2000) for their constituency. The meetings provided two-way communication between members and management. Delegate and management reports were presented to the delegates. Originally the chairman and secretary were chosen by the committee members, later, the delegates took responsibility for chairing the meetings. The Information Services department, later called Public Relations, and then named Member Relations, oversaw the management of these meetings.
The file consists of: progress report to Delegates (Sept. 1, 1950); call to Annual Meeting (Oct. 27, 1950); advice to Farm Supply agents to refuse payment by credit (March 1951); announcement of transfer of Retail Stores Division to Alberta Co-operative Wholesale Association Ltd. (Mar. 1, 1951); invitation for patrons of the Calgary store to participate in a provisional advisory board (Mar.17, 1951); and letter sent to preferred shareholders accompanying dividend cheque (July 1, 1952). Letters were signed by Secretary Eileen Birch, Farm Supply Department Manager D.H. Smith, President Geo. E. Church, and Manager W.J. Hoppins.
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 consists of a newspaper advertisement announcing the reelection of Duane Glimsdale as Delegate for Sub-District 41, the Fort Macleod-Claresholm area.
The file contains an information brochure: Make a difference : become a UFA delegate; and a card for members of Delegate Advisory Committees: Bring a friend and enter to win a door prize!
The file consists of statistics on community investment expenditures for affiliation fees and dues; donations; and Board and Delegate expenses for 1995 and 1996. The figures are compared with the amounts budgeted and the previous year's expenditures.
This file consists of two maps designed to provide delegates with a visual representation of their areas.
Custodial History
These maps were designed by the Member Relations department and transferred to the UFHS archives.
Creator
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Subjects
Delegates
Maps
Names
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Accession Number
UF 2010.12
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The file consists of a directory of Directors and Delegates, indicating districts represented, when first elected, addresses, distances from Calgary, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses.
Creator
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
Subjects
Directors
Delegates
Directories
Names
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative
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.