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Item · January 24, 1956
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Issue for January 24, 1956 of Flush satirical newspaper, published at the University of Alberta by the Gateway, the Student Union’s official publication. Contains articles satirizing student behaviour on campus, with emphasis on sex and drinking.

The Gateway
Item · 24 Feb. 1956
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"This Watchkeeping Log Book for R.C.N. (R) [Royal Canadian Navy Reserve] Officers is designed to provide a continuous record of an officer's progress towards attaining a watchkeeping certificate. It becomes the property of the officer concerned on the award of a watchkeeping certificate."

The logbook contains 3 completed entries recording Donald McFadden's service as an R.C.N. (R) sub-lieutenant on H.M.C.S. Sussexvale, H.M.C.S. Brockville, and H.M.C.S. Sioux between 1956 and 1957. Entries are completed by the captains of each ship upon the conclusion of service under their command.

Additionally, Donald McFadden's Department of National Defence - Canada photo ID card is stapled to the inner front cover of the logbook.

Canada. Department of National Defence
Item · 1956-1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of personal correspondence sent and received by Donald James McFadden between 1956 and 1960. Letters generally discuss updates on the lives of relatives, friends and acquaintances, such as the birth of Donald's son, Gordon, in February 1955; updates on his farming and turkey producing operation; and some discussion of his time with the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves.

Of some note is a series of 2 satirical letters, dated 3 and 18 October 1956, regarding the unexpected pregnancy of the McFadden's dog "Grace Kelly" by "Taffy", a dog owned by another Rivers area family.

This collection of personal correspondence additionally includes 1 business letter from the Royal Canadian Navy concerning Donald's promotion to the rank of Acting Lieutenant RCN(R) and advising him on the courses required for promotion to Lieutenant.

Item · 1956
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Directory of residential and business addresses in the town of Hanna.

Advertisements for local businesses. Alphabetical index of residential addresses. Includes lists of Hanna's Main Industries, Public Utilities, Recreation, Medical Services, Schools and Churches, Service Clubs and Fraternal Societies, and Transportation [services].

Also includes black and white [B&W] map of the town of Hanna at centerfold.

Item · 1956-06-21 - 1956-06-22
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"A Record of the Years: Commemorating Fifty Years of Agricultural Education and Endeavour." A souvenir program for the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Faculty of Agriculture & Home Economics (formerly the Manitoba Agricultural College) of the University of Manitoba, held on June 21-22, 1956. Includes a schedule of events, a history of the faculty, student activities and sports teams information, and a list of graduates. The name "Don McFadden" is written in the top right corner of the front cover.

University of Manitoba
Item · [January 25, 1957]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A copy of an account of the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Unger from Kleefeld, Manitoba, written in German, to be presented to guests as a party favour on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married on January 25, 1932 and lived in various locations in Manitoba in houses they built themselves, raised chickens, and adopted three children. Includes captioned photographs, bible quotes, and a poem titled "Glückwunsch zur Silberhochzeit (Congratulations on your Silver Wedding Anniversary)" by Von Jacob J, Bartels.

Unger, Jacob R. and Marg.
Item · [1957?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A booklet outlining the history of the construction of the Lea Park Bridge, and promoting the official opening of the bridge on October 9th, 1957. The Lea Park Bridge is located near Fort Vermillion, Alberta and crosses the North Saskatchewan River. At the bottom of the booklet, there is a handwritten note and a date stamp that indicates the grand opening was postponed to June 13th, 1958.

Item · April, 1957
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A booklet providing background information and generally arguing in favor of the proposition for the Canadian grain trade to begin using the metric system instead of the traditional volume amount of "bushel." The cover states it is a reprint of a series of articles that appeared in the "Grain Market Features" letter, and were compiled and published "because of interest shown." Handwritten on the front cover is the name "J. Ashton" and a series of numbers appears on the back cover.

Searle Grain Company
Item · January, 1957
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Volume 11, No. 1." Trade publication from Barker Poultry Equipment Company. Products include pickers, scalders, eviscerating equipment, bird washers, coops, egg baskets, overhead conveyors, aprons, knives and hones, etc. Page 62 contains a list of jokes.

Barker Poultry Equipment Company
Item · 1957
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the year 1957. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page including Tractor Gas, Stationary, Car Repairs, Wheat, Seed Sold, Cattle Sold, Don, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes about purchases for each category or income for the farm. There are several loose-leaf notes and papers placed between pages throughout the account book.

McFadden, Chester James
Item · [ca. 1957-1962]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A blank farm account book. This printed account book was prepared in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management of the University of Manitoba and is organized into sections listed in an Index. The contents of the account book are left entirely blank.

Item · 1957
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Donald James McFadden regarding his farm in Rivers, Manitoba, for the year beginning 1 January 1957. This printed account book was prepared in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management of the University of Manitoba and is organized into sections listed in an Index. The "Farm Expenses" and "Farm & Personal Receipts" sections are filled in with meticulous handwritten figures, calculations, notes, and dates. A list of "Grain Delivered For Mrs. [Etta] Greasley - 1957-58 Crop Year" is recorded on page 84 under "Notes or Special Transactions". All other sections of the account book are left blank.

Index:
Inventory [Real Estate & Improvements; Farm Map; Crop Record; Cattle; Horses; Hogs, Poultry, Bees, Sheep; Grain & Feed, Supplies; Machinery & Equipment]; Personal Assets; Accounts Receivable & Payable; Record of Special Credit Transactions; Farm Expenses; Farm & Personal Receipts; Egg & Poultry Receipts; Dairy Receipts; Household & Personal Expenses; Produce Used in Home; Feeds Used, Livestock Checkout; Labor Record & Equipment Use; Summary of Farm Business; Breeding Record; Notes.

Additionally includes "Instructions" for filling in the account book on the inner front cover, and "Rules for Estimating Quantities of Grains and Roughages" and "Standard Weights of Farm Products per Bushel" on the inner back cover.

McFadden, Donald James
Item · 1957
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"This permit must be presented to the elevator agent each time a grain delivery is made, the details of which, under the Canadian Wheat Board Act, must be entered in the permit at the time of delivery."

A grain delivery permit book issued to Donald James McFadden by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 1957-1958 crop year. A copy of Donald McFadden's 1957-58 Delivery Permit, signed by Donald J. McFadden and dated 6 August 1957, which records his lands owned and lands rented [from Mrs. Etta Greasley], and his seeded and total farm acres in 1957, is included. The selected Delivery Point is Pendennis, Manitoba.

Various handwritten entries regarding deliveries of Wheat, Oats, and Barley are made throughout the permit book. One typed "Cancellation of Endorsement" form regarding advance payments, filled in by hand in blue ink, is pasted in to the inner back cover of the permit book. Some calculations are written in blue ink at top right of back cover.

Permit book additionally includes information regarding "Producers' Certificates" and "Penalties" ["for the making of false statements in declarations in permit books or for delivery of grain in excess of the quota and any other breach of The Canadian Wheat Board Act or Regulations"], and a blank form titled "Record of Grain Purchased by Permit Holder" on back cover.

Several pages of the permit book are left blank.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · May, 1957
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A pamphlet titled “Control of Lice and Mites on Chickens” by P.E. Morrison and R.P. Thompson of the Entomology Laboratory in Guelph, Ontario. The pamphlet was published by the Canada Department of Agriculture and was issued in May 1957. It is marked as Publication 1012. The pamphlet provides information about lice and mites such as their appearance, habits, life span, and specific species that can affect chickens. The pamphlet also discusses how to perceive lice and mites on chickens and methods of removal.

Morrison, P. E.
Item · 14 June 1957
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Lists Members of Council of the Engineering Institute of Canada [EIC] for 1957, including President-Elect Clement M. Anson of Sydney, Nova Scotia; past Presidents Donald M. Stephens of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Richard E. Heartz of Montreal, Quebec, and Vernon A. McKillop of London, [Ontario?]; Vice-Presidents; Councillors; Treasurer; General Secretary; Assistant General Secretaries; Field Secretary; and Western Field Secretary.

Also includes a seating chart of individuals to be seated at the Head Table.

Engineering Institute of Canada
Item · [1957 or 1958]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Campaign pamphlet for the Social Credit Party of Canada, outlining the party's views. Specifically, the pamphlet highlights what the Social Credit Party of Alberta has done as government.

"What Social Credit Alberta has done, any Province could do! - Canadians have a choice: Which will you choose--SOCIAL CREDIT WITH ECONOMIC SECURITY AND FREEDOM OR THE WELFARE STATE WITH A PISTOL AT YOUR BACK AND A STRANGE HAND IN YOUR POCKET?"

Stamped on the cover by the political campaign of Raymond Berthiaume, Social Credit Party of Canada candidate for Ottawa East in 1957 and 1958.

Item · Jul., 1957
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A souvenir menu for a Canadian Pacific Airlines flight for The Boy Scouts Association of Canada in July 1957. The flight route is listed as Vancouver, British Columbia to Edmonton, Alberta to London, England. On the cover of the menu is a colour photograph print of the Kicking Horse River. Inside the menu is an illustration of the globe with the Canadian Pacific Airline routes marked. The menu also includes a paragraph about the history and geographic details of Greenland. The menu listed for the flight consists of a Luncheon and a Jamboree Dinner. Throughout the menu pages, there are various signatures and handwritten notes. All of the names of the flight crew have also been written down.

Canadian Pacific Airlines
Item · Oct., 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A pamphlet titled” Farm Animal Insects and Their Control” by A.G. Robinson, Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in October 1958. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 267 (Revised). The pamphlet consists of a large information table split in two. Each line contains information about a different insect. The columns are labelled “Insect,” “Animals Attacked,” “Description of Injurious Stages and Type of Injury,” “Summary of Life History,” and “Control.” The insects listed on the table are Cattle Biting Louse, Sheep Biting Louse, Short-Nosed Cattle Louse, Hog Louse, Mosquitoes, Black Flies, Horse Flies, Stable Fly, Horn Fly, House Fly, Sheep Bot Fly, Common Cattle Grub, Northern Cattle Grub, Horse Bot Fly, Nose Bot Fly, Throat Bot Fly, Sheep Ked, Cat Flea, Dog Flea, and American Dog Tick. The pamphlet also provides some information about poultry lice and mites.

Robinson, A.G.
Item · 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The annual report of the Alberta Protestant Home for Children [10621 92nd Street], for the year ending of December 31, 1958.

Contents:
Report for the Year Ending December 31, 1958; "Others" [a poem by Mr. and Mrs. N. A. McPherson, Superintendent and Matron]; Report of President; Secretary's Report; Auditors' Report; Treasurer's Report [Receipts; Disbursements]; Cash Donations; Endowment Fund [Receipts; Assets; Home Improvement Fund]; Gifts in Kind (Food, Clothing, and Services); Committees (1959); Officers; Board of Directors.

Orange Association in Alberta
Item · [1958]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A travel guide to western North America by the Standard Oil Company of California. It covers the western states from the Pacific coast and goes as far east as Nebraska and Texas, and also includes British Columbia. The first page has been removed, but it would have read: "Welcome to the West. Joaquin Miller, famous Western poet, once wrote that eyes were made for this land. Wherever you drive across its length and breadth you find endless scenery that lives in the memory...sweeping plains, silvery deserts, majestic forests and mountains, haunting lakes and streams. And, at its farthest Western reaches, the moving beauty of the Pacific Ocean and its matchless shoreline. This booklet can furnish only a brief glimpse into the treasure of color and drama that lies ahead, but we hope you will find it an interesting, helpful traveling companion. Have a wonderful trip!" The verso is a colourized photograph captioned "Bear Tooth Mountains, Montana - Wyoming."

Standard Oil Company of California
Item · 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the year 1958. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page including Oil & Grease, Antifreeze, Insecticides, Blacksmith, Hardware, Machinery, Grain Sold, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes about purchases for each category or income for the farm. There are a few loose-leaf notes and newspaper clippings placed between pages throughout the account book.

McFadden, Chester James
Item · May 5, 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The Report and Account of the 289th Annual General Court of the Hudon’s Bay Company which was held on May 2, 1958 at Beaver Hall in Garlick Hill, London. At the beginning of the report, there is an introductory letter written by E.F. Newlands, the Secretary of the Canadian Committee in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The report includes an outline of the events of the meeting, a list of board members, a consolidated financial summary of the company, and an address and report to proprietors, both written by W.J. Keswick, Governor of the Board. The report also includes a consolidated profit and loss account of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

Hudson's Bay Company
Item · 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Donald James McFadden regarding his farm in Rivers, Manitoba, for the year beginning 1 January 1958. This printed account book was prepared in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management of the University of Manitoba and is organized into sections listed in an Index. The "Farm Expenses" and "Farm & Personal Receipts" sections are filled in with meticulous handwritten figures, calculations, notes, and dates. A list of "Grain Deliveries For Mrs. [Etta] Greasley - 1958-59 Crop Year" is recorded on page 84 under "Notes or Special Transactions". All other sections of the account book are left blank.

Index:
Inventory [Real Estate & Improvements; Farm Map; Crop Record; Cattle; Horses; Hogs, Poultry, Bees, Sheep; Grain & Feed, Supplies; Machinery & Equipment]; Personal Assets; Accounts Receivable & Payable; Record of Special Credit Transactions; Farm Expenses; Farm & Personal Receipts; Egg & Poultry Receipts; Dairy Receipts; Household & Personal Expenses; Produce Used in Home; Feeds Used, Livestock Checkout; Labor Record & Equipment Use; Summary of Farm Business; Breeding Record; Notes.

Additionally includes "Instructions" for filling in the account book on the inner front cover, and "Rules for Estimating Quantities of Grains and Roughages" and "Standard Weights of Farm Products per Bushel" on the inner back cover. 1 small "1958 Motor Vehicle Registration Card" in Donald J. McFadden's name is stapled to the top of the inner front cover. 1 typed note titled "Expenditures to Date on Waterworks" is tucked in immediately following the front cover of the account book. 3 promissory notes outlining the terms of 3 small, short-term loans from Jean Rutherford [dated 10 Dec. 1955; 31 Dec. 1955; and 10 Feb. 1956] are tucked in between pages 8 and 9.

McFadden, Donald James
Item · March 4, 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Correspondence from the Federated Co-operatives Limited Winnipeg Branch containing a schedule for feeding turkeys. Includes information on services, mostly related to the control of disease outbreaks, offered by the co-op and the veterinary laboratory at the "University."

Bowman, J. M.
Item · April 25, 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A catalogue and information booklet on Merck & Co. animal medications. The introduction discusses how "a great deal of animal experimentation" has put the company at "the forefront of research." Product list consists of 'Duostrep' injectable, sulfaquinoxaline solution (for drinking water medication), 'Floxaid' penicillin-streptomycin-vitamin mixture, and 'Hepzide' (nithiazide) soluble powder. Attached to the back cover is a letter from Dominion Veterinary Laboratories, addressed to "Dear Poultryman," inviting the recipient to look for their products at "your local Feed Manufacturer, Hatchery, or the usual place where you purchase your Poultry Supplies."

Merck & Co. Ltd.
Item · May 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Copy No. 48 of a constitution outlining rules and regulations regarding the Officers' Mess at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre, Rivers Camp. The constitution consists of 5 sections listed in the Index.

Index:
Section I - Membership [Categories; Ordinary Members; Honorary Members; Associate Members; Ex Officio Honorary Members].

Section II - Administration [General Mess Meetings; Extraordinary General Mess Meetings; Mess Committee Meetings; Notice of General Mess Meetings; Motions; Composition of the Mess Committee; Organization of the Mess Committee; Duties of the Mess Committee; Mess Committee Quorum; Duties of the Mess Staff; Minutes of Meetings; Alterations to Mess Rules; Personal Interests].

Section III - Operation [Mess Subscriptions and Assessments; Extra Messing; Scale of Charges; Bar Account Numbers; Meal Hours; Bar Hours; Mess Bills; Expenditures; Gratuities and Bonuses - Mess Staff; Officers "Out" Routines].

Section IV - General Mess Rules [Mess Notices; Mess Guests; Guests; Lady Guests; Mess Facilities; Mess Discipline; Officers' Mess Staff; Dress; Laundry; Mess Newspapers; Suggestion Book; Loss or Damage; Removal of Mess Property; Disposal of Mess Property; Bounds; Telephones; Gambling; Entertainment; Cashing of Cheques].

Section V - Terms of Reference - Mess Officials [Duties of the President of the Mess Committee; Duties of the Vice President of the Mess Committee; Duties of the Mess Secretary; Duties of the Bar Officer; Duties of the Entertainment Officer; Duties of the Food Services Officer; Duties of the Dining-in Members; Duties of the Housing Officer; Duties of the Library Officer; Duties of the Mess Manager; Duties of the Head Bar Steward].

Watson, R. J.
Item · 16 Nov. 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Letter sent by United Church of Canada missionary Don [Donald] B. Orth, Mrs. Celia Orth, and their infant daughter Elisabeth Ann, from the National Christian Rural Center in Machida-shi, Tokyo, Japan.

Opens with a personal paragraph describing the area and new house the family moved into and announcing the birth of their child Elisabeth on 21 July 1958.

Next paragraphs address the recent history of the National Christian Rural Centre [started by Canadian missionary Alfred Stone, who died in a ferry accident in 1954], and the current missionary work being done there. Also records the personal work being done by the family: teaching, working on the farm, and advising on the program.

Final paragraph suggests that Japanese Christians are "courageous but lack the spirit to evangelise" and asks for prayers regarding this problem.

Orth, Donald B., Rev.
Item · March 12, 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A souvenir program commemorating the arrival of the first railway train from the Pacific Coast to the Peace River District in British Columbia. The ceremony was scheduled to occur at the Chetwynd Station in Chetwynd, BC. The program outlines the events of the ceremony including several addresses, free ice cream, and a refreshment buffet.

Item · 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"This permit must be presented to the elevator agent each time a grain delivery is made, the details of which, under the Canadian Wheat Board Act, must be entered in the permit at the time of delivery."

A grain delivery permit book issued to Donald James McFadden by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 1958-1959 crop year. A copy of Donald McFadden's 1958-59 Delivery Permit, signed by Donald J. McFadden and dated 23 August 1958, which records his lands owned and lands rented [from Mrs. Etta Greasley], and his seeded and total farm acres in 1958, is included. The selected Delivery Point is Carnegie, Manitoba.

Various handwritten entries regarding deliveries of Wheat and Barley are made throughout the permit book. "Form AR-C" regarding advance payments under the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act [PGAPA] is filled in by hand on page 13.

Permit book additionally includes information regarding "Producers' Certificates" and "Penalties" ["for the making of false statements in declarations in permit books or for delivery of grain in excess of the quota and any other breach of The Canadian Wheat Board Act or Regulations"], and a blank form titled "Record of Grain Purchased by Permit Holder" on back cover.

Several pages of the permit book are left blank.

Canadian Wheat Board
PE003950 - 1958
Item · 1958-03-14 - 1958-07-16
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Receipts from Taylor & Son Ltd. for purchases made by D. J. McFadden from the year 1958. Items appear to be primarily tractor parts, and many are listed as alpha-numeric codes.

Taylor and Son Limited
Item · 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"This permit must be presented to the elevator agent each time a grain delivery is made, the details of which, under the Canadian Wheat Board Act, must be entered in the permit at the time of delivery."

A grain delivery permit book issued to Donald James McFadden by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 1959-1960 crop year. An undated copy of Donald McFadden's 1959-60 Delivery Permit, signed by Donald J. McFadden, which records his lands owned and lands rented [from Mrs. Etta Greasley], and his seeded and total farm acres in 1959, is included. The selected Delivery Point is Carnegie, Manitoba.

Various handwritten entries regarding deliveries of Wheat and Oats are made throughout the permit book. "Form AR-C" regarding advance payments under the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act [PGAPA] is filled in by hand on page 13. "Form AR-E Cancellation of Endorsement", dated 10 August 1959, is affixed to the inner back cover of the permit book.

Permit book additionally includes information regarding "Producers' Certificates" and "Penalties" ["for the making of false statements in applications and declarations in permit books or for delivery of grain in excess of the quota and any other breach of The Canadian Wheat Board Act or Regulations"], a list of instructions for using the permit book titled "Important" on inner front cover, and a blank form titled "Record of Grain Purchased by Permit Holder" on back cover.

Several pages of the permit book are left blank.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the year 1959. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page including Cop-op, Gas, Church & Charitable, House, Field & Crop, Grain Sales, Expenses, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes about purchases for each category or income for the farm.

McFadden, Chester James
Item · 8 Aug. 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Head Chief Jim Shot Both Sides and His Council of the Blood Indian Tribe cordially invite you to witness the investiture of Hon. John A. D. McCurdy, M.E., Air Marshal Hugh L. Campbell, C.B.E., LL.D., and Hon. E. Davie Fulton, P.C., Q.C., M.P., into the Kainai Chieftainship at the Sundance Encampment, Belly Buttes, Near Standoff on the Reservation, August 8th, 1959, 3 p.m."

Shot Both Sides, Jim, Chief
Item · 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Donald James McFadden regarding his farm in Rivers, Manitoba, for the year beginning 1 January 1959. This printed account book was prepared in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management of the University of Manitoba and is organized into sections listed in an Index. The "Farm Expenses" and "Farm & Personal Receipts" sections are filled in with meticulous handwritten figures, calculations, notes, and dates. A list of "Payments To Mrs. [Etta] Greasley For 1959-60 Crop Year" is recorded on page 84 under "Notes or Special Transactions". All other sections of the account book are left blank.

Index:
Inventory [Real Estate & Improvements; Farm Map; Crop Record; Cattle; Horses; Hogs, Poultry, Bees, Sheep; Grain & Feed, Supplies; Machinery & Equipment]; Personal Assets; Accounts Receivable & Payable; Record of Special Credit Transactions; Farm Expenses; Farm & Personal Receipts; Egg & Poultry Receipts; Dairy Receipts; Household & Personal Expenses; Produce Used in Home; Feeds Used, Livestock Checkout; Labor Record & Equipment Use; Summary of Farm Business; Breeding Record; Notes.

Additionally includes "Instructions" for filling in the account book on the inner front cover, and "Rules for Estimating Quantities of Grains and Roughages" and "Standard Weights of Farm Products per Bushel" on the inner back cover. 1 handwritten note titled "Mar. 5 - Paid to Dad" and 1 typed receipt captioned "Swift + Co-op Processing & Transportation Charges (Does not include M.T.A.)" are tucked in between pages 46 and 47. 1 handwritten note regarding "expenses to charge to /59 turkey enterprise" stapled to the top right corner of page 48.

McFadden, Donald James
Item · Aug., 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta from August 1959. The population at the time of the plan creation was 7400. The plan consists of a Master Title page which includes a Standard Key of Signs, a Key Plan page, and 10 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Grande Prairie and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of retail and urban centres.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · October, 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from April 1954, partially revised in October 1959. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 8. The plan consists of a Master Title page which contains a Standard Key of Signs, and 61 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, copy number 28, issued to Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Winnipeg. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily retail and industrial areas.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · 1959-1966
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The General Index to the Insurance Plan of the City of Edmonton for 1959 to 1966. The index was likely created by the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau, Limited. At the beginning of the booklet is a foldout map of the Edmonton area divided into 12 sections. The index contains three sections which are titled “ Streets,” "Specials," and "Blocks" and various addresses are listed in each.

[Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited]
Item · Nov. 16, 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program for the Manitoba Historical Society commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Nor’Wester Newspaper. The commemoration was held on November 16, 1959, at 6:30 pm at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The illustration on the cover page of the program depicts the first newspaper office in Western Canada. On the first inside page, there is a printed copy of a contract for the beginning of the Nor’Wester Newspaper. The program outlines the events for the evening which include a toast, introductions, greetings, and several speakers.

Manitoba Historical Society
Item · Sept. 2, 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A report on the need for redevelopment or repair of urban areas within the City of Winnipeg, produced by the Urban Renewal & Rehabilitation Board. The report evaluates a number of areas in then-southeast Winnipeg, along the Red River, for the prevalence of ‘blight’, as determined by a visual survey of building exteriors. The authors separate this area into three types of zones: ‘Redevelopment Areas’, subject to wholesale clearance, ‘rehabilitation areas’, which may be improved through improved enforcement of city bylaws, and ‘conservation areas’, where only preventative action is required. The report recommends further analysis of the areas it examined, re-examination of existing by-laws and enforcement, and better communication of ‘conservation’ programs to the public

The attached maps are of the area examined by the report, and comprise:

  • An overall area map
  • A map of designated ‘urban renewal areas’
  • A maps of existing land use
Item · Aug., 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of Stettler, Alberta from October 1955. The population at the time of the plan creation was 3500. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs and 7 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. The plan is listed as Copy No. 46. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of Stettler and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan primarily consists of industrial and retail complexes and main streets.

Canadian Underwriters' Association
Item · Aug., 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Wetaskiwin, Alberta from August 1959. The population at the time of the plan creation was 4850. The plan consists of a master title page, a key of signs page, and 8 detail sheets of the city. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. The plan is listed as Copy No. 39. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Wetaskiwin and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building.

Canadian Underwriters' Association
Item · 21 Jan. 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Address given to the 69th Annual Meeting of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce by Michael [Mike] Stepovich, former Governor of Alaska.

Topics addressed include Canada-Alaska relations; economic and commercial growth in Edmonton and Alaska; natural resources, specifically minerals and oil and gas; transportation; farm production in Alaska; fishing in Alaska; and military relations between Canada and Alaska.

Stepovich, Mike
Item · May, 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An informational bulletin containing schedules for rotating agricultural crops from the Experimental Farm in Brandon, Manitoba, dated May, 1959 and published by the Canada Department of Agriculture. A stamp on the cover reads "Compliments Of B, GORBY."

Gorby, Bonar J.
Item · May, 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A booklet titled “Family Farm Business Agreements” by J.C. Gilson of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management. The booklet was published by the Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba in May 1959. The booklet is marked at Agricultural Economics Bulletin No. 1. The booklet outlines the various issues, advantages, challenges, and considerations associated with starting a family farm business arrangement and attempts to provide solutions. The booklet covers topics such as living accommodations, wage agreements, farm records, laws of inheritance, joint tenancy, retirement plans, and estate planning.

Gilson, J.C.
Item · 1960-1963
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An account book maintained by Donald James McFadden as a record of the expenses, profits, receipts, and shipping information related to his chicken flocks over the crop years between 1960-1963. The ledger is kept in a Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) "Farmers' Account Book" which has been retitled "Chicken Records - 1960 & 1961 & 1962" by Donald McFadden, and is filled in with meticulous handwritten figures, calculations, notes, and dates.

The ledger contains detailed handwritten records of orders, sales, shipments, gifts, feed, and the profits and costs associated with the chicken flocks, recorded on pp. 5-21 and 25. The ledger additionally contains handwritten scratch calculations in the margin of page 4 and on the inner back cover. All remaining pages of the ledger are left blank.

Contents:
"Wheat Used For Chickens" [1960; 1961]
"Miscellaneous Items To Charge To Chickens" [1960]
"Chickens Shipped" [1960; 1961; 1962]
"Returns From Sales" [1960]
"Expenses on Chickens" [1960; 1961; 1962]
"Record of Foley Account" [1961; 1962]
"Receipts From Chickens" [1961; 1962; 1963].

McFadden, Donald James
Item · 1960-1961
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An account book maintained by Donald James McFadden as a record of the expenses, profits, receipts, and shipping information related to his turkey flocks for the 1960-1961 crop year. The ledger is kept in a Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) "Farmers' Account Book" which has been retitled "Turkey Records 1960" by Donald McFadden, and is filled in with meticulous handwritten figures, calculations, notes, and dates.

The ledger contains detailed handwritten records regarding orders, sales, shipments, gifts, feed, and the profits and costs associated with the turkey flock, recorded on pp. 5-13 and pp. 24-26. All remaining pages of the ledger are left blank.

Contents:
"Turkey Orders" [Date; Name; No.; Form - (New York Dressed (NYD); Eviscerated) H or T (hen or tom); Price]
"Turkey Sales" [Date; No.; Name; Form [Eviscerated; NYD; Live]; H or T; Weight; Price; Receipts]
"Record of Flock" [Killed or Sold; On Hand for Breeders; Mortality; Total Birds Accounted For; Poults Received; Unaccounted For]
"Record of Turkeys Shipped" [Date; Name; Toms; Hens]
"Value of Turkeys Purchased from Co-op for Gifts Charged to Expenses"
"Gifts" [Name; Toms; Hens]
"Extra Feed To Charge To Turkeys"
"Record of Grain Purchases & Disposal - 1960" [Date; Purchased From; Turkeys; Elevator; Chickens; Cost].

McFadden, Donald James
Item · 21 Nov. 1960 - 6 Feb. 1962
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Receipt book maintained by Donald James McFadden, containing the details of approximately 50 poultry sales made to various individuals, businesses, and organizations.

Included receipts are dated between 21 November 1960 and 6 February 1962, and record the seller's information ["Bought of D. J. McFadden, Rivers, Man."], purchaser's information ["Sold to" Name and Address], date of transaction, and details of transaction [including amount, type, and base price per unit of items being sold and total purchase price].

Some receipts contain short handwritten notes providing additional context on poultry orders and deliveries.

McFadden, Donald James
Item · 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Donald James McFadden regarding his farm in Rivers, Manitoba, for the year beginning 1 January 1960. This printed account book was prepared in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management of the University of Manitoba and is organized into sections listed in an Index. The "Farm Expenses" and "Farm & Personal Receipts" sections are filled in with meticulous handwritten figures, calculations, notes, and dates. A list of "Payments To Mrs. [Etta] Greasley For 1960-61 Crop Year" is recorded on page 84 under "Notes or Special Transactions". All other sections of the account book are left blank.

Index:
Inventory [Real Estate & Improvements; Farm Map; Crop Record; Cattle; Horses; Hogs, Poultry, Bees, Sheep; Grain & Feed, Supplies; Machinery & Equipment]; Personal Assets; Accounts Receivable & Payable; Record of Special Credit Transactions; Farm Expenses; Farm & Personal Receipts; Egg & Poultry Receipts; Dairy Receipts; Household & Personal Expenses; Produce Used in Home; Feeds Used, Livestock Checkout; Labor Record & Equipment Use; Summary of Farm Business; Breeding Record; Notes.

Additionally includes "Instructions" for filling in the account book on the inner front cover, and "Rules for Estimating Quantities of Grains and Roughages" and "Standard Weights of Farm Products per Bushel" on the inner back cover. 2 Royal Bank of Canada receipts [dated 11 Oct. 1960 and 27 Dec. 1960] are stapled to the top of page 10. 1 receipt captioned "Total Hydro Paid During Year" is stapled to the top of page 39.

McFadden, Donald James
Item · Aug., 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of Olds, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2285. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs, an index, and 10 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Olds and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan consists of residential neighbourhoods, industrial and retail complexes, and main streets.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · Sept., 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of Wainwright, Alberta from September 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 3275. The plan consists of a master title page with a key of signs, an index, and 8 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. No copy number or issue recipient is. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Wetaskiwin and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · Aug., 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of High River, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2250. The plan consists of a Master Title page which contains a Standard Key of Signs, two index pages, and 7 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 13 and was issued to Phoenix Assurance Company Limited of London in Calgary, Alberta. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of High River and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily retail areas.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · Aug., 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of Didsbury, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 1400. The plan consists of a Master Title page which includes a Standard Key of Signs, two index pages, one Key Plan page, and 5 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of Didsbury and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of the main streets of the town.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · [ca. 1960s]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Captioned souvenir postcards showing views of the Banff School of Fine Arts and Centre for Continuing Education campus and nearby Vermillion [Vermilion] Lakes. Each postcard is captioned on the verso.

Images:
"Banff School of Fine Arts Administration Building, Mount Rundle in the background. Flags of the United Nations symbolize the international spirit of the school." [Bruno Engler]
"View from Rundle Hall Residence looking out over the Banff School of Fine Arts Administration Building up the Bow River Valley. Massive Mountain Range in the distance." [Ron Duke]
"The 1000 seat Eric Harvie Theatre, ideal setting for Banff School of Fine Arts Summer Festival programs and major productions." [Bruno Engler]
"Banff School of Fine Arts campus from the air. Administration Building and Residential Chalets in foreground, Eric Harvie Theatre and Rundle Hall Residence behind." [Bruno Engler]
"Vermillion Lake, a short distance from the Banff School of Fine Arts, always a favorite with painters, and photographers. Mount Rundle in the background." [Bruno Engler]
"View of the town of Banff, Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lift in the foreground, Banff School of Fine Arts and Centre for Continuing Education circled, Cascade Mountain and Fairholme Mountain Range beyond." [Jimmie Shaw]

Evergreen Press Limited
Item · [c. 1960]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A menu for the CPC restaurant featuring cocktails, meat focused dinner items, and desserts. Recommended are items "from our Infra-Grill," and a logo for TURMIX brand is printed on the back cover. Front cover is an illustration of a chef holding a platter that bears the title "from the grill" in orange, white, and black with a green background.

Calgary Petroleum Club
Item · 1960-1964
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An account book maintained by Donald James McFadden as a record of the expenses, profits, receipts, and shipping information related to his poultry breeder flocks over the crop years between 1960-1964. The information is kept in a Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) "Farmers' Account Book" which has been retitled "Breeder Flock Records 1960-1961" by Donald McFadden and is filled in with meticulous handwritten figures, calculations, notes, and dates.

The ledger contains detailed handwritten records regarding shipments, expenses, and profits of Donald McFadden's breeder flock recorded on pp. 6-22. All remaining pages of the ledger are left blank.

Contents:
"Eggs Shipped" [1960-61; 1961-62; 1962-63]
"Proceeds from Egg Sales" [1960-61]
"Orders for Breeders"
"Proceeds from Flock Disposal" [1960-61; 1961-62; 1962-63; 1963-64]
"Egg Shipments + Receipts" [1963-64]

McFadden, Donald James
Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional brochure and map for Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan and area.

"The Qu'Appelle Valley" - brief history of the Qu'Appelle Valley.
"At Your Service in Fort Qu'Appelle" - Where to Stay; Entertainment; Clubs and Organizations; Places to Eat; Activities; Cabins to Rent; and Churches.
"Special Events" - [Sioux] Pow-wow; Fort Qu'Appelle Winter Festival.
"Points of Interest" - Historic Site Museum; Hansen-Ross Pottery and Hand-craft Centre; Provincial Fish Culture Station; Treaty Park [and monument]; R.C.M.P. Cairn [on Golf Course]; Valley Centre [adult education centre]; Prairie Christian Training Centre; Fort San Sanitorium; Sask. Arts Board.
"Town Facts" - local facts and information.

Map shows Fort Qu'Appelle and region, including roads, lakes, and points of interest. Arrow labelled "You Are Here" points to Fort Qu'Appelle. Map is also titled "Compliments of Stan's Esso".

Stan's Esso Limited
Item · Aug., 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of Ponoka, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 4179. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs, an index, and 8 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. No copy number or issue recipient is. listed. Each page of the detail sheets display various streets and buildings in the city of Ponoka and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan consists of residential neighbourhoods, industrial and retail complexes, and main streets.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · Sept., 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of Vegreville, Alberta from September 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2853. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs, an index, and 9 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters' Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. No copy number or issue recipient is. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of Vegreville and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan primarily consists of industrial and retail complexes and main streets.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · Aug., 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of Cardston, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2700. The plan consists of a Master Title page which includes a Standard Key of Signs, two index pages, one Key Plan page, and 7 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of Cardston and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of main streets.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An Alberta guide to the proper handling and storage of beer. "This booklet is specially prepared to aid the dispenser or consumer in maintaining the high standard of quality which the brewery produces, until ultimate consumption."

Contents:
Foreword; Bottled Beer; Draught Beer; Flat Beer; Wild Beer; Cloudy Beer; Glass Conditioning; Complaints - Empty Containers; Conclusion.

Alberta Brewers' Agents Limited
Item · 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the year 1960. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page including Machinery, Car, Insurances, Seed, Cattle Sold, Town House, Help, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes about purchases for each category or income for the farm.

McFadden, Chester James
Item · [between 1960 and 1963]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Map of the Lake Louise District of the Banff National Park area. Issued under the authority of the Hon. Walter Dinsdale P.C., M.P., Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources.

Reference points include: Park Boundary; Highways; Secondary Roads; Trails; Nature Trails; Warden's Cabin; Viewpoint; Youth Hostel; Picnic Area; Accommodations; and Camp Grounds.

Canadian National Parks
Item · Aug., 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of Lacombe, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the insurance plan creation was 3000. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs, an index, and 12 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made in Canada and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau, Limited in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Lacombe, Alberta and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"This permit must be presented to the elevator agent each time a grain delivery is made, the details of which, under the Canadian Wheat Board Act, must be entered in the permit at the time of delivery."

"Deliveries of grain under this Permit must be made at Carnegie 1076. Deliveries of grain cannot be made to any other delivery point without the proper authority from The Canadian Wheat Board."

A grain delivery permit book issued to Donald James McFadden by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 1960-1961 crop year. A copy of Donald McFadden's 1960-61 Delivery Permit, signed by Donald J. McFadden and dated 25 August 1960, which records his lands owned and lands rented [from Mrs. Etta Greasley], and his seeded and total farm acres in 1960, is included.

Various handwritten entries regarding deliveries of Wheat, Oats, and Barley are made throughout the permit book. "Form AR-C" regarding advance payments under the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act [PGAPA] is filled in by hand on page 13.

Permit book additionally includes information regarding "Producers' Certificates" and "Penalties" ["for the making of false statements in applications and declarations in permit books or for delivery of grain in excess of the quota and any other breach of The Canadian Wheat Board Act or Regulations"], a list of instructions for using the permit book titled "Important" on inner front cover, and a blank form titled "Record of Grain Purchased by Permit Holder" on back cover.

Several pages of the permit book are left blank.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · Aug., 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the town of Fort Mcleod, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2398. The plan consists of a Master Title page which includes a Standard Key of Signs, four index pages, and 11 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of Fort Mcleod and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · 3-8 April 1961
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Catalogue of art pieces included in the Edmonton Art Club's 40th Annual Exhibition, held 3-8 April 1961. Includes "President's Message" digitally signed by Miss Berangere Mercier [President]; list of Executive Members; Catalogue of art pieces for sale and not for sale [alphabetical list by artist's last name]; "Selections from the Edmonton Art Club Exhibition 1961" [reproductions of 7 paintings included in the exhibit]; Acknowledgement of annual donation from Hudson's Bay Company Retail Store; list of Province of Alberta Scholarships 1961 [in Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Recreation, Handicrafts, Librarianship]; and various print advertisements for local businesses.

Edmonton Art Club
Item · 1961 - 1972
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The General Index to the Insurance Plan of the City of Calgary for 1961 to 1972. The index was created by the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau, Limited and the copyright was registered in Ottawa, Ontario. No copy number for the index is listed. At the beginning of the booklet is a map of the Calgary area divided into 10 sections. The index is divided into several sections with paper dividers. The sections are “Blocks,” “Specials,” “ Streets,” and “Volume 1” through to 10.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · Mar. 8, 1961
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A photo album documenting the progression and destruction of The Great Winkler Fire which occurred on March 8th, 1961 in Winkler, Alberta. The fire occurred in the business block of the town. The mentioned businesses that were wiped out were People’s Furniture, Gladstones I.G.A., Penners Meats and Groceries, Gladstones Dry Goods, and Town and Country Restaurant. A note at the back of the album indicates that the majority of the photographs were captured by Harvey and Ken Friesen, Jake S. Kroeker, and George Sawatzky.

Item · July 1, 1961
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A booklet announcing the "Investiture of her Worship Charlotte Whitton, C. B. E., Mayor of Ottawa, into the Peigan Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy and Honorary Citizen of the Town of Fort Macleod" on Saturday July 1, 1961. Contains biographies with photographs of Whitton, Fort Macleod Stampede Chairman Dan Boyle, and Alberta Minister of Public Works James Hartley, some history of Fort Macleod, an address from Mayor Buzunis, and advertisements for various Alberta businesses.

Item · 1961-1962
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An account book maintained by Donald James McFadden as a record of the expenses, profits, receipts, and shipping information related to his turkey flocks for the 1961-1962 crop year. The ledger is kept in a Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) "Farmers' Account Book" which has been retitled "Turkey Records 1961" by Donald McFadden, and is filled in with meticulous handwritten figures, calculations, notes, and dates.

The ledger contains detailed handwritten records regarding orders, sales, shipments, gifts, feed, and the profits and costs associated with the turkey flock, recorded on pp. 5-16. All remaining pages of the ledger are left blank.

Contents:
"Turkey Orders" [Date; Name; No.; Form - (Eviscerated); H or T (hen or tom); Price; Remarks]
"Turkey Sales 1961" [Date; No.; Name; Form [Eviscerated; New York Dressed (NYD); Giblets; Live]; H or T; Weight; Price; Receipts]
"Record of Turkeys Put In Storage" [Date; Item; "Barney"; "Prince Edward"; "Maxwell House (A); (B); (C)"; Payments For Storage]
"Required for Gifts, Etc." [Name; Toms; Hens]
"Record [of Flock] as of Nov. 22" [Killed or Sold; Birds Bought; Mortality; "Short" (unaccounted for)]
"Record of Shipments & Killing" [Date; Name (Shipped; Killed); Hens; Total Hens; Toms; Total Toms]
"Comparison of Returns from Different Processors" [Hens (Co-op; Turtle Mountain; Swift); Toms (Co-op; Swift)]
"Gifts, Etc." [No.; Name; H or T; Price; Weight; Turkey Expenses; Personal (Receipts)]

McFadden, Donald James
Item · 1961 - 1964
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book for Chester McFadden’s farm in Rivers, Manitoba from 1962. The ledger is divided into handwritten sections such as Gasoline Permits, Gas, Diesel, Concentrates, Hydro, Help, and Grain Sales among many others. Under each section are various markings of different costs. Near the end of the ledger are a few sections listing expenses for various years and income sources for 1961 and 1964.

McFadden, Chester James
Item · May 1, 1961
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of small headshots compiled into a large image of members of the Lethbridge Sub-Division of the R. C. M. P. posing in uniform, dated May 1, 1961. The central image is of Inspector P. J. Vaucher. The second and third rows from the bottom also include six men and seven women not in uniform, and addressed as Mr., Mrs., Miss, or "C/M."

Item · 1961
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the year 1961. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page including Diesel, Lumber, Grain Sales, Stock Sales, Don, Bank, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes about purchases for each category or income for the farm. There are a few loose-leaf notes and papers placed between pages throughout the account book.

McFadden, Chester James
Item · 1961
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A farm account book produced by Donald James McFadden regarding his farm in Rivers, Manitoba, for the year beginning 1 January 1961. This printed account book was prepared in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management of the University of Manitoba and is organized into sections listed in an Index. The "Farm Expenses" and "Farm & Personal Receipts" sections are filled in with meticulous handwritten figures, calculations, notes, and dates. All other sections of the account book are left blank.

Index:
Inventory [Real Estate & Improvements; Farm Map; Crop Record; Cattle; Horses; Hogs, Poultry, Bees, Sheep; Grain & Feed, Supplies; Machinery & Equipment]; Personal Assets; Accounts Receivable & Payable; Record of Special Credit Transactions; Farm Expenses; Farm & Personal Receipts; Egg & Poultry Receipts; Dairy Receipts; Household & Personal Expenses; Produce Used in Home; Feeds Used, Livestock Checkout; Labor Record & Equipment Use; Summary of Farm Business; Breeding Record; Notes.

Additionally includes "Instructions" for filling in the account book on the inner front cover, and "Rules for Estimating Quantities of Grains and Roughages" and "Standard Weights of Farm Products per Bushel" on the inner back cover. 2 handwritten notes on the backs of typed receipts captioned "Hydro to Charge to House" and "Est. Net 1961" are tucked in between pages 51 and 52.

McFadden, Donald James
Item · 1961-05-08 - 1961-05-09
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program for a banquet held for graduates of the Saskatoon City Hospital School of Nursing, dated May 8, 1961. Includes menu, schedule, and thank you note. Laid-in is a newspaper article on the event from the "Saskatoon Star-Pheonix" dated Tuesday, May 9, 1961, that includes two photographs of attendees, a description of the centerpieces, and a summary of the speech delivered by Mayor S. L. Buckwold. On the verso is an article citing recommendations from the Dominion Experimental Farm at Indian Head on which fruits will be best to grow that year.

Saskatoon City Hospital School of Nursing