The file contains two typewritten and one mimeographed handbills: Equal opportunity for all, special privilege to none ; Why does every progressive, far-sighted, thinking farm woman join the U.F.W.A.? ; United Farm Women of Alberta.
The series consists of minutes of the annual conventions of the United Farm Women of Alberta (1932-1944), records of the Resolutions Committee (1933), minutes of an Executive meeting (1938), and minutes of the United Farm Women of Alberta Alumnae Association (1933-1945).
The file consists of a report on government replies to 1932 resolutions of the U.F.A. that originated with the U.F.W.A.; and also a financial report on budgets allotted to U.F.W.A.constituency associations.
The United Farm Women of Alberta Alumnae Association was an organization of past executive officers of the United Farm Women of Alberta. The group met in conjunction with the annual convention of the U.F.W.A. Their objects were to maintain a traditional perspective and support the work of the contemporary Executive.
The file consists of: Aims of the U.F.W.A. / by Irene Parlby (reprinted from the Grain Growers' Guide, Dec. 4, 1918); Why does every progressive, far-sighted, thinking farm woman join the U.F.W.A.? [1921]; A few practical achievements of the U.F.W.A. [ca. 1935]; Past the front door (Albertan, June 19, 1944); The U.F.W.A., an organization of the farm women of Alberta / by Edna M. Hull (supplement to the McGill News, ca. 1928); President, vice-presidents of the United Farm Women of Alberta (Edmonton Journal, Jan. 15, 1946); Alberta farm women meet / by Amy J. Roe (Country Guide, Feb. 1946)
The file includes a typescript essay, "Tekehionwake" [E. Pauline Johnson]. Includes a pamphlet: Canadian women. - Montreal : Royal Bank of Canada, 1946 July. [4] p. Includes news clippings: Old time holiday reminiscences [Christmas experiences of Elizabeth Boyd McDougall (Mrs. John McDougall), Annie McKenzie McDougall (Mrs. David McDougall), Mary Pinkham, and Paul Kane] / by Annie A. Garbalestier, Farm and Ranch Review, Dec. 16, 1949 ; Are women persons? [Emily Murphy] ; Now that we are persons / by Nellie L. McClung, Farm and Ranch Review, Jan. 2, 1930; Agnes Macphail, M.P. / by Marion Wathen Fox, Farm and Ranch Review, Feb. 1, 1930 ; A girl from London [Kathleen Redman Strange] / by Elizabeth Bailey Price, Farm and Ranch Review, Apr. 1, 1930 ; Many avenues of service / H. Zella Spencer, May 1, 1930 ; Pioneer woman missionary honored in history of West [Elizabeth Chantler McDougall] / by Edna Kells, Edmonton Journal, Oct. 23, 1931 ; Nominated for hall of fame at Ottawa [Famous Five], Edmonton Journal, July 12, 1933 ; Cora Hind / by Frank H. Williams, Maclean's Magazine, June 15, 1935 ; Women who make news in Alberta include child welfare worker [Maude Riley], Calgary Herald, July 19, 1941 ; The Far North won't wait / by Margaret Hastings, [Maclean's?, ca. 1931] ; A reply to "The Far North can wait" / James Sigerson [Maclean's?, ca. 1931].
The file includes a transcribed article, Macphail, Miss Agnes Campbell [from Parliamentary Guide?, ca. 1929]. Includes essays, "A few facts as to the life and work of Miss A. Honora Enfield". Includes script for a speech, "Our women authors" attributed to Mrs. George Dieffenbaugh. Includes typescript compilations of biographical sketches "Canadian poets" and "Canadian women who have made great contributions to public life". Includes new clippings: The founder of Empire Day [Clementina Fessenden] ; An analysis of Gandhi / by A.C. Cummings ; Women of pioneer days / by Amy J. Roe ; Oriental women are progressive / Nancy Austen ; Russia's new woman / by Rhea G. Clyman, Maclean's magazine, June 15, 1932 ; Bits of biography : the lady with the lamp [Florence Nightingale], Western Producer, Oct. 1929 ; Wife of H.W. Wood passes in Calgary [ca. 1939] ; The scrap-book poet [Edna Jaques] / by Nellie L. McClung.
The file consists of two news clippings and a reprint of a newspaper article: Getting women into association / [by Irene Parlby] (reprinted from The Grain Growers' Guide, Dec. 10, 1919); With the women grain growers : what do I get for my dollar and a half; Is it worth while? (from a Saskatchewan grain groweers' newspaper, ca. 1924); Women's place in the farm organization / by Mrs. H.M.Parlby (The Organized Farmer, Dec. 28, 1964)
The series consists of annual programs of recommended activities for Locals. It includes programs issued by the Farm Women's Union of Alberta, 1950-1953.
Custodial History
Most of the programs in the series were collected by Gladys McLay (Mrs. Jack McLay) of U.F.W.A. Local No. 61, Namao.