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Elgin County Plowing Match - 47th Annual Plowing Match
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives26348
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Date Range
- 1982
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 22
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 22
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- 1982
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- 4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Three black and white photographs used (and one photograph not used) in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published September 13, 1982 with captions: "Not Horsing Around- Clayton Chamberlain, of Shedden, entered the horse class with his team of Flora, left, and Queen at the Elgin County Plowing Match Saturday. Winners of the event will be announced in another week at the Elgin plowmen's annual awards banquet at Port Stanley. Additional coverage on front page, second section." (C8 Sh5 B2 F8 22a) "A Man's Wrench Set- Dave Wilkins, Manager of a St. Thomas farm equipment store, has this unusual display at the Elgin County Plowing Match held Saturday. It's the world's largest wrench set which was on sale for $ 1,500." (C8 Sh5 B2 F8 22b) " Lumberjacks All- Wayne June, left, of Thamesville, Ont., and Mark McDonald, right, of Thamesville, let the chips fly during the open log-sawing competition at the Elgin County Plowing Match held Saturday at the St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital Farm." (C8 Sh5 B2 F8 22c)
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Elgin County Plowing Match - Annual Elgin County Plowing Match, 1969
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives26222
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- Elgin County Archives
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- 1969
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- 2008-01
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 6
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 6
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- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published October 4, 1969 with caption: "Checking For Depth- The annual Elgin County plowing match got under way this morning on the farm of Bert Sloejes, Wallacetown, with two entries in the open class from Middlesex County. Left to right, Mource Cobeigh and his son-in-law Clare Paton, both of Lucan, are seen here regulating the cutting depth."
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Elgin County Plowing Match - Annual Plowing Match 1971
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives26230
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- 1971
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 9
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- Accession Number
- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 9
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- Date Range
- 1971
- Publication
- Published on the Archives' flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/4974909348/in/set-72157624793632567/.
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published September 25, 1971 with caption: "Keen Competition- The Elgin County Branch of the Ontario Plowmen's Association annual plowing match got underway this morning at the farm of Joseph Auckland, R.R. 7, St. Thomas, with upwards of 20 contestants vying for prize money. Department of Agriculture representative A. V. Langton, secretary treasurer of the association (centre), is seen here looking on while Judge Norman Barber of Owen Sound measures the furrow plowed by 14-year-old Fred Johnstone of West Lorne (on the tractor). The presentation of awards and an address by guest speaker Rev. Barry Thomas will take place tonight at the Talbotville United Church."
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Elgin County Plowing Match - 37 Plowmen Enter Annual Elgin Match
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives26217
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- 1967
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- 2008-01
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 2
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- Accession Number
- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 2
- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1967
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published November 4, 1967 with caption: "Plowing Match Today- Plowmen from Oxford, Elgin, Brant, York, Middlesex, and Kent Counties gathered today at the farm of Archie and John Coulter for the annual Elgin Plowing Match. Seen making final adjustments are, left to right, Dave Mesnell, Aylmer; Al Clinton, Talbotville, and Brian Dale, Glanworth."
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Elgin County Plowing Match - Annual Elgin County Match 1970
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives26225
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1970
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 7
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 7
- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published October 23, 1970 with caption: "Getting Ready- Members of the Elgin Plowmen's Association are busily preparing the 1970 Elgin Plowing Match at the farm of Albert Andrews, R. R. 6, St. Thomas. Seen driving in marker spikes are (left to right) Albert Andrews, president of the Elgin Plowmen's Association; Dave Summers, president of horseshoe pitching committee; Reg Clinton, vice-president of the Plowmen's Association."
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Annual Plowing Match
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives10762
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
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- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- Date Range
- [1962?]-1984
- Accession Number
- 2007-32
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F21-26
- R4 S1 Sh4 B4 F18-20
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Accession Number
- 2007-32
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- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F21-26
- R4 S1 Sh4 B4 F18-20
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- [1962?]-1984
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- 3.5 cm of textual records
- 3 photographs : b&w
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- Photographs donated to Elgin County Archives by Jenny Phillips in October 2007 as part of accession 2007-32.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs documenting the Elgin County Plowmen's Association annual plowing match held in [1962?], and textual records relating to the Elgin County Plowmen's Association annual plowing matches held September 8, 1979; September 6, 1980; September 12, 1981; September 11, 1982; September 10, 1983; and September 8, 1984.
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Annual Plowing Match, [1962?]
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives21398
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- [1962?]
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- 2007-32
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- R4 S1 Sh4 B4 F18
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- Elgin County Archives
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- File
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- 2007-32
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- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R4 S1 Sh4 B4 F18
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- [1962?]
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- 1 photograph : b&w, 33.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains a photograph showing Bill McKillop and Alistair Littlejohn holding the cup presented to the winner of the annual Elgin County Plowing Match horseshoe pitching contest, [1962?].
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Annual Plowing Match, [1962?]
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives21399
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- [1962?]
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- 2007-32
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- R4 S1 Sh4 B4 F19
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- File
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- 2007-32
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- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R4 S1 Sh4 B4 F19
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- [1962?]
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- 1 photograph : b&w, 33.5 x 25.5 cm
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- File contains a photograph showing Norm Leitch plowing a furrow as a competitor in the annual Elgin County Plowing Match, [1962?].
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Annual Plowing Match, [1962?]
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives21400
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- [1962?]
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- 2007-32
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- R4 S1 Sh4 B4 F20
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- 2007-32
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- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R4 S1 Sh4 B4 F20
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- [1962?]
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- 1 photograph : b&w, 33.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains a photograph showing four young men, possibly including Eric Guest and Ron Morrison, gathered around a tractor at the annual Elgin County Plowing Match, [1962?].
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Annual Plowing Match, 1979
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives10756
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
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- 1979
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- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F21
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- File
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- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F21
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- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979
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- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains prize list and press release for the Elgin County Plowmen's Association annual plowing match held September 8, 1979.
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Annual Plowing Match, 1980
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives10757
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
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- File
- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1980
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- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F22
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- Elgin County Archives
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- File
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- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F22
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- Date Range
- 1980
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- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains various records relating to the Elgin County Plowmen's Association annual plowing match held September 6, 1980. File includes prize list, press releases, rules and regulations, newspaper clippings and information regarding donations and sponsors, exhibitors, and the match banquet. Includes copies of announcement incorporating the slogan "Elgin's Alive for '85."
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Annual Plowing Match, 1981
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives10758
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
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- File
- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1981
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F23
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- Elgin County Archives
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- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F23
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- textual records
- Date Range
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains two copies of the prize list for the Elgin County Plowmen's Association annual plowing match held September 12, 1981.
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Annual Plowing Match, 1982
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives10759
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
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- File
- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1982
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F24
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F24
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- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains prize list, correspondence, and information regarding donations and sponsors relating to the Elgin County Plowmen's Association annual plowing match held September 11, 1982.
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Annual Plowing Match, 1984 and 1985
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives10761
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- Elgin County Archives
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- File
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- Date Range
- 1984-1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F26
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- Elgin County Archives
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- File
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- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F26
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- Date Range
- 1984-1985
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- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains the prize lists for the Elgin County Plowmen's Association annual plowing matches held September 8, 1984 and August 17, 1985.
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Elgin County Plowing Match - 1966 Plowing Match
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives126073
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1966
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 27
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 27
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- Date Range
- 1966
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- 5 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Five black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal published October 24, 1966 with captions: Youngest Plowman - Richard Andrews, 12, was the youngest competitor in the Elgin County plowing match on his father's farm at R.R. 6, St. Thomas, Saturday. Here he is coached by Mr. Andrews before plowing to sixth place in the utility class." (27a)
- "Versitile Princess - Lynda Mae Prong, dairy princess for Elgin County, proved she is a girl of many occupations when she competed in the annual county plowing match Saturday." (22b)
- "Awards Presented - Among those who attended the plowmen's banquet following the plowing match Saturday were (from left) Jack Jamieson of R.R. 1, West Lorne, winner in two classes; Neil Gilchrist of Rodney, plowmen's association president; Lynda Mae Prong and Mrs. Ronald Ann Prong of R.R. 1, Aylmer, only entrants in the ladies' class; A.V. Langton, agricultural representative for Elgin County; Stan Pearn of R.R. 1, Southwold, and Dave Somers of R.R. 8, St. Thomas, who won the horseshoe pitching." (27c)
- "Lucky Horseshoe - The Elgin horseshoe pitching contest added a lot more fun to the annual county plowing match day. Here Albert and Walter Auckland await their turn in foreground while their team members, Warden John McKinlay of Elgin and Frank Pineo, have their go." (27d)
- "Wins Corn - Harold Walker of R.R. 1, Port Stanley, who took part in two plowing classes, won half a bushel of Pride Corn for the second best plowed land in Southwold Township." (27e)
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Elgin County Plowing Match - Plowing Match 1979
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives26282
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1979
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 20
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 20
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- Date Range
- 1979
- Publication
- 20b was published on the Archives' flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/4974909638/in/set-72157624793632567/.
- 20c was published on the Archives' flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/4974909714/in/set-72157624793632567/.
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 13.5 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Three black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published September 10, 1979 with captions: "Novice Entrant- Susan Gaspirc, left, of 745 Elm Street, gets some last minute instructions from friend Richard Andrews. Miss Gaspirc, who placed third in the Ladies' Class at the Elgin County Plowing Match on Saturday, found out from Mr. Andrews how to plow the night before the competitions." (C8 Sh5 B2 F8 20a) " Shows Them How- Keith Bawden, chairman of Elgin County's branch of the Ontario Plowman's Association, guides his garden tractor 'Miss Jackie' on the last furrow of his section at the 66th annual Elgin Plowing Match on Saturday. Mr. Bawden finished first in the garden tractor class." (C8 Sh5 B2 F8 20b) "The Old Fashioned Way- Tom Roberts and his wife Valerie, of R.R. 1, Sparta, had problems with their horses, Pete and Peg at the 66th annual Elgin County Plowing Match on Saturday. But after the team got the hang of pulling the plow the old way the Roberts went on to capture first prize in the open horse event." (C8 Sh5 B2 F8 20c)
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Elgin County Plowing Match - Women Enter Plowing Match
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives26219
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1968
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 4
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 4
- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published October 5, 1968 with caption: "Who Says It's A Man's World- Mrs. Neil Gilchrist of Rodney, one of two women to enter the Elgin County Plowing Match, shows good form as she begins to plow. About 22 plowmen entered competition this year on the farm of John McKinlay and Son, R. R. 4, St. Thomas."
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Elgin County Plowing Match - County Councillors Try Plowing
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives63058
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1953
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 24
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- Accession Number
- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 24
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- Date Range
- 1953
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal published October 22, 1953 with caption: "Plowmen All? - It was a question at Elgin County Plowing Match on Wednesday if county councillors and wardens were good plowmen and from results obtained the result seemed somewhat doubtful. They all had a good time, however, and expert plowing didn't matter. Here are most of the contestants in the class lined up behind Warden W. S. McKillop, reeve of Dunwich, with the plow in hand who placed second. Reading to the rear are: C. M. Williams, deputy reeve of Yarmouth, class winner; P. W. Schleihauf, deputy reeve of Aldborough; Bruce Marr, deputy reeve of Malahide; Charles F. Jackson, reeve of Bayham; J. B. Wilson, reeve of South Dorchester; Cpl. Walter Robinson, O. P. P. St. Thomas, who was admitted as a ringer and won a red ribbon for putting on the best act; Walter Nelson, deputy reeve of Bayham; George Roszell, reeve of Malahide; and Ken Williamson, reeve of Aylmer."
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Elgin County Plowing Match - Plowing A Good Furrow
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives26257
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1979
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 19
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 19
- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published September 8, 1979 with caption: " Plowing A Good Furrow- The annual Elgin County Branch of the Ontario Plowman's Association plowing match got under way this morning at the St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital farm at R.R. 4, St. Thomas. Here Penny Hodgins, 17, of Lucan, the Queen of the Furrow for Middlesex county, competes in the ladies' open category."
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Elgin County Plowing Match - Preparing Plowing Site
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives126071
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1966
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 25
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F8 25
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal published October 19, 1966 with caption: "Preparing Plowing Site - Several Elgin County farmers braved rain today to prepare the site for the annual Elgin County Plowing Match to be held Saturday at the farm of Albert Andrews of R.R. 9, St. Thomas. From left to right: Albert Andrews; Gary Monteith, Shedden; Lawrence McIntyre, Shedden; Ken Bawden, St. Thomas, and Neil Gilchrist, Rodney. Hammering a stake into the ground is Ken Carmichael, St. Thomas."
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Images
