Religion is a major point of identity for many people and can be an important form of connection and community, including for those who emigrate from other countries, to the many diverse populations that currently reside here, and the Indigenous Peoples living in what we now call Canada. Canada has a long history of religion, … Continue reading UFA, Rural Religion and Community
Presenting our holiday card for 2023! Featuring this snowy, seasonal image from the 1981 November/December edition of The United Farmer. Read the full holiday message from then UFA President, Howard Haney and General Manager, Bill McCartney below and see the entire publication here. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we wish you all … Continue reading Happy Holidays!
Remembered by many for their efforts in women’s suffrage, the United Farm Women of Alberta (UFWA) were prolific lobbyists throughout the early half of the twentieth century. However, their influence extended far beyond ensuring women’s place in politics. Not long after their formation, the UFWA gained the reputation for being a respected voice advocating for … Continue reading “It is the duty of every civilized people to care for their sick”: The Early Years of Healthcare in the UFWA
October marked the centennial of the creation of the Alberta Wheat Pool, a cooperative which formed in response to the plummeting price of grain that saw farmers bear the brunt of the economic loss. This is a significant occasion to recognize, as the Pool is considered the first farmers co-operative on the Canadian Prairies. The … Continue reading Alberta Wheat Pool & UFA
Prohibition may not be a topic of much concern for everyday Albertans, but we are coming up on the 100th anniversary of Prohibition ending in Alberta which has sparked interest here in the United Farmers Historical Society (UFHS) archives. While there are popular events within American Prohibition and infamous characters like Al Capone and the … Continue reading UFA and Prohibition, 1916-1924
In 2022, the United Farmers Historical Society acquired an original copy of the poem “It Beats the Devil” compiled by the United Farmers of Alberta Mount Vernon Local at Three Hills, Alberta. This poem illustrates a game of politics that must be won by the United Farmers of Alberta in order to beat the devil. … Continue reading W. Arthur Milan – Farmer & Poet
While many have learnt about the Great Depression in the United States, caused by the stock market collapse of 1929 and lasting until the beginning of the Second World War in 1939, it is less common to hear about how Alberta was affected by this difficult time in history. The Great Depression, also known as … Continue reading The UFA During the Great Depression
Presenting our holiday card for 2022! Featuring this cover of the U.F.A. Co-op Farm Supply shopping centres Xmas Specials catalogue for 1959. If you're curious to know gift items (and prices!) that were popular in 1959, see the fully digitized catalogue here: https://archives.ufa.com/media/PDFs/UF_2002_0065_008.pdf We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and we wish … Continue reading Happy Holidays!
This poster was created for International Archives Week to help spread awareness of the importance of archives and archivists around the world. Learn more about International Archives Week here. The job of an archivist is a diverse one, with many changes occurring as the world increasingly relies on digital access. Archivists can have different job … Continue reading Holding History: Revealing the Archivist’s Role
Recipe for a “Lazy Daisy Cake” from 1946, from the fifth edition of the UFWA cook book.UF 2005.0045.03 Home cooking is an important part of rural life, and the UFA has always understood the importance of easy, economic recipes. The United Farm Women of Alberta (UFWA) compiled favourite recipes of UFWA members from across the … Continue reading Lazy Daisy Cakes and Rural Cooking
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