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Alberta Agricultural Centennial Committee fonds
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0.30 m of textual records. -- 2 blue prints
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Biographical history
In 1965 the Farmers' Union and Co-operative Development Association proposed the formation of a committee to organize centennial projects for the agricultural community. In response to the proposal, the Alberta Federation of Agriculture established the Alberta Agricultural Centennial Committee. The committee incorporated under the Societies Act on May 16, 1966 and operated in Edmonton, Alberta. Objectives of the committee included creating centennial projects for Alberta farmers and organizations. In pursuit of their objectives, the committee promoted and organized farm beautification and highways projects. In addition, the committee also contributed items to the Agriculture Hall of Fame. The committee also sponsored publications related to the history of agriculture in Alberta, constructed a monument to farm pioneers in Red Deer, produced the film We Just Take it All for Granted, and sponsored a trip to Expo 67 (Montreal, Canada) The committee dissolved in 1969.
Custodial history
In 1968, Hugh Taylor of the Provincial Archives of Alberta donated PR1968.0116 to the Provincial Archives of Alberta. In 1968, P.S. Howard, Deputy Provincial Secretary donated PR1968.0123 to the Provincial Archives of Alberta. James McFall, the chairman of the Alberta Agricultural Centennial Committee, donated PR1969.0337 to the Provincial Archives of Alberta in 1969.
Scope and content
The collection consists of materials pertaining to the activities of the Alberta Agricultural Centennial Committee in 1967. The collection includes programs, pamphlets, bulletins, and two blueprints documenting the burial of a centennial cairn.
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- The material is in English.
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Access Conditions: None. Use Conditions: Permission for use required. Subject to the Copyright Act.
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Associated materials
Other records pertaining to the Alberta Agricultural Centennial Committee are located in accession PR1968.116. The film We Just Take It All For Granted is located in accession PR1986.361/12.
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Further accruals are not expected
General note
Record No. Fonds consists of the following accessions: PR1968.0116, PR1968.0123, PR1969.0337<br><br>