Archive Record

Metadata

Item ID#

A2004.019.051

Title

Concerned Farm Women scrapbook February - May 1982

Object Name

Scrapbook

Dates of Creation

February 3, 1982 - October 23, 1984

Creator

Concerned Farm Women

Description

This scrapbook cover depicts a picture of "Newfoundland - Hibbs Cove". Across the top in black marker it reads "Feb - May '82 A". Below the picture it reads "scrap book" in English and French.

The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings of articles, comics, and pictures.

On the inside of the front cover is a folder where extra newspaper clippings are stored

The earliest newspaper clipping is dated February 3, 1982. Even though the title indicates this scrapbook covers February to May 1982, there is a newspaper clipping in the folder dated October 31, 1984.

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

Concerned Farm Women fonds

System of arrangement

This item is part of the Concerned Farm Women fonds.

Parent Object

CFW fonds

Level of Description

Item

Physical Description

1 book : colour ; 38 x 28x 1.5 cm

Places

Bruce County

Businesses and Organizations