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Archive Record
Metadata
Item ID# |
A2004.019.014 |
Title |
Durham Farmer's Co-operative minutes |
Object Name |
Minutes |
Dates of Creation |
December 9, 1948 - September 2,1969 |
Description |
This black and red book contains minutes for the Durham Farmer's Co-operatives. Between December 9, 1948 and September 24, 1963. In the back of the book are loose minutes dated from June 1969 to September 2, 1969. |
Provenance |
James W. Powers (Jim) collected this item. He actively farmed until 1948. He was Fieldman for the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture. He participated in the organization of groups including the Hog Producers and Cream Producers Marketing Boards and the Co-operative Medical Services Plan. He was also involved in initiating Co-op Insurance for farmers. He took an active interest in community affairs and conservation practices. Jim represented Greenock Township on the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority for 20 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and chairman of the International Plowing Match. |
Collection |
United Co-operatives of Ontario fonds |
System of arrangement |
This item is part of the United Co-operatives of Ontario fonds, series 6 (Grey-Bruce and Durham Co-operatives). |
Parent Object |
UCO S6 |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
1 book : colour; 34 x 23 x 2.5 cm |
Places |
Durham |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Agricultural organizations Agriculture Cooperatives Farmers |