Item consists of a photograph: b&w of the United Farm Women of Alberta Board of Directors. Photo by McDermid Studios Ltd., Edmonton, AB.
Administrative History
In 1913, the UFA Constitution was amended to admit women into the organization, and in 1914, the women assembled with men at the Annual Convention. In 1914 a Women's Section was formed, and was soon known as the United Farm Women of Alberta (the UFWA). The UFWA was the primary voice for public health, women's property rights and education in rural Alberta. UFWA locals brought their issues to the UFA convention, who in turn sent resolutions to the provincial government. Both the UFWA and the UFA lobbied the government for women's suffrage which resulted in Alberta women gaining the right to vote provincially in 1916. The establishment of a Department of Public Health, provincial health nurses and a public school curriculum were among the many initiatives of the UFWA.
Creator
McDermid Studios Ltd., Edmonton, AB
Subjects
Board of Directors
Names
McDermid Studios Ltd
United Farm Women of Alberta
U.F.W.A.
Accession Number
UF 2004.0037.0157
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
[1934?]
Notes
Gord Tolton identified this photo as being from 1934 in the book "Deep Roots, Promising Future"