Item consists of a photograph: b&w, portrait of Henry Wise Wood.
Administrative History
Henry Wise Wood was a successful farmer in Missouri prior to moving to the Carstairs area in 1905. He was president of the United Farmers of Alberta 1916-1931, president of the Canadian Council of Agriculture 1917 - 1923, and president of the Alberta Wheat Pool 1923-1937. Wood was a strong proponent of class organization believing that it would enable cooperation and the ability to take economic and political action.
Henry Wise Wood joined the UFA through his membership with the Canadian Society of Equity. He assumed the Presidency of UFA after the death of James Speakman.
Creator
Hess
Publisher
Photo by Hess, Calgary.
Subjects
Presidents
Names
Wood, Henry Wise
Places
Alberta
Carstairs
Accession Number
UF 2003.0090.0015
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
[192-]
Notes
Written in pencil on the back of the photo: make this full page size U.F.A. Report Sample page herewith. H. Wise Wood