Archive Record

Metadata

Item ID#

A2004.019.049

Title

Concerned Farm Women scrapbook October - November 1981

Object Name

Scrapbook

Dates of Creation

October 1, 1981 - November 17, 1981

Creator

Concerned Farm Women

Description

This scrapbook cover depicts a forest in the autumn with three farmers on horseback herding cows across a stream. In the top right corner in black marker it reads "Oct - Nov / 1981".

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

The earliest newspaper clipping is dated October 1, 1981. The last newspaper clipping is dated November 17, 1981. In the back of the book are two full newspaper pages both dated November 13, 1981.

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 ; 29.5 x 27 x 4 cm

Places

Bruce County

Businesses and Organizations