The United Farmers of Manitoba was founded in 1920. It was an inclusive farmers' organization established to replace the Manitoba Grain Growers' Association. The UFM supported farmer candidates in the 1920 provincial election. In 1922, it helped elect the UFM government of John Bracken (1922-42). The UFM also participated in federal politics, supporting twelve successful candidates in the 1921 federal election. The UFM was financed by its members. Its membership varied from 15,700 in 1923, to 3700 in 1931. In 1939, the UFM became the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture.
Custodial History
This fonds was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1997. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Fonds includes documents relating to the membership, both male and female, of the Wingham branch of the United Farmers of Manitoba and the United Farm Women of Manitoba. Documents dealing with the position of the branch on prohibition c. 1922, discussion within the branch of the "wheat pool" movement, annual reports for the organization, newsletters, correspondence on matters political and agrarian, and records relating to the activities of the branch as a cooperative buying agency are also included. Fonds also contains minutes of the provincial convention of the UFM and correspondence from the central office of the UFM.
Miami Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1946 - 1973 By-law nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 20 April 1946 Provisional Directors Board meeting, 20 April 1946 Agreement between MPE and Miami CEA, 1 August 1946 Agreement between Miami CEA and MPE, 1 August 1946 Draft of operating agreement, 1951 Agreement between Miami CEA and MPE, 1 August 1955 Agreement between Miami CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 Agreement between Miami CEA and MPE, 1 August 1972 Letter re: above agreement, 26 April 1973 Arrangement of operations, 14 June 1973 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 19 March 1946 - volume 6, 7 December 1970 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1946 - 1970 (5 reports) Financial records and statistics Monthly report to the Board of Directors, 1967 - 1969 (3 reports) Funds for purchase of elevator, 25 June 1945 Manitoba Bridge and Iron Works Ltd. shipping list, 4 July 1946 Manitoba Bridge and Iron Works Ltd. Memorandum, 4 July 1946 Membership list, 1946 - 1949 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of ThompsonBarnsley Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1949 By-law no. 22, 9 November 1949 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 8 November 1927 - volume 5, 17 July 1969 Financial records and statistics Auditors report, 1929 - 1931 (3 reports) Correspondence, 1936 - 1964 Membership list, 1928 - 1966 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Dufferin
Photograph shows exterior views of five Brandon churches: Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church, St. Matthew's Church, Catholic Church and Monastery, and Methodist Church.
Notes
Part of "Christie's Brandon Series of Six Colored Picture Postcards of Brandon, Manitoba, The Crown Series, Published by Christie's Bookstore, Brandon, Man." [note: missing sixth postcard]. Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church Brandon Man., St. Matthew's Church, Catholic Church and Monastery, Methodist Church.
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