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Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Teams and Horse Show Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11913
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F48-49
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F48-49
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 8 p. of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairman Bud Garton, the Teams and Horse Show Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for organizing the horse plowing events and horse show held at the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of minutes and correspondence of the Teams and Horse Show Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Antique and Historical Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11753
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F1-3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F1-3
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 3 p. of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairman Don Williams, the Antique and Historical Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for providing an exhibit of farm machinery and artifacts of historical significance to Elgin County at the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Antique and Historical Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes correspondence, a list of committee members, and a committee report.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Banquet Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11762
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F4-10
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F4-10
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairman Joe Mennill, the Banquet Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for organizing the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show awards presentation banquet, held September 20, 1985 at the Ontario Police College, Aylmer, Ontario.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Banquet Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes correspondence, minutes, reports, budget records, a copy of the banquet program, lists of banquet attendees, and records relating to tenders for the banquet catering contract.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Billeting Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11765
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F11-12
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F11-12
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 12 p. of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of joint chairmen Lloyd Smith, Norma Smith and Catherine Bogart, the Billeting Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for soliciting accommodation providers and providing information about the availability of accommodations at the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Billeting Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes correspondence and a questionnaire for accommodation providers.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - County Beautification Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11813
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1955-1985, predominant 1982-1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F13-48
- R6 S1 Sh4 B2 F1-2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F13-48
- R6 S1 Sh4 B2 F1-2
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1955-1985, predominant 1982-1985
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- 83 photographs : col.
- 1 photograph : b&w
- 79 negatives : col.
- 2 posters : 25.5 x 38 cm
- 3 signs : 28 x 35.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of joint chairmen Harold and Audrey Jenkins, the County Beautification Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for organizing the Elgin Beautification and Farmland Conservation competition at the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the County Beautification Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes reports and correspondence, and a brochure, posters, signs, photographs and negatives relating to the Elgin Beautification and Farmland Conservation competition.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - County Exhibits Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11821
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- moving images
- Date Range
- 1983-1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F49-55
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F42
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F49-55
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F42
- GMD
- textual records
- moving images
- Date Range
- 1983-1985
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- 1 videocassette
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairman Glen Walters, the County Exhibits Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for organizing an exhibition featuring Elgin County agricultural and rural organizations at the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the County Exhibits Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes minutes, correspondence, lists of committee members and exhibitors, plans of exhibit space, draft guidelines and budget, and a videorecording featuring exhibit booths and exhibitors in the County Exhibits tent.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Executive Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11744
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981-1988
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B3 F8-50
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B3 F8-50
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981-1988
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w
- History / Biographical
- The Executive Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for the general planning and administration of the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario. Members of the committee included Ken Monteith, Chairman; Lorne Carroll and Ron Lackey, Vice-Chairmen; David Murray, Secretary; and Elgin Wells, Treasurer.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Executive Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes correspondence, administrative records, minutes, and reports.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Finance Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11854
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979-1986
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F56-74
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F1-3
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F83
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F56-74
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F1-3
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F83
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979-1986
- Physical Description
- 22 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairman Bill Main and Treasurer Elgin Wells, the Finance Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for the administration and accounting of all funds received and disbursed at the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario. The Finance Committee was also responsible for the activities of the Gates and Tickets Sub-Committee and the Funding Sub-Committee.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Finance Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes minutes, correspondence, financial statements, budgets and ledgers.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Ladies Fair Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11864
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- objects
- Date Range
- 1982-1986
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F4-11
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F4-11
- GMD
- textual records
- objects
- Date Range
- 1982-1986
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 1 knife
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairman Lynda Jenner, the Ladies Fair Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for organizing and administering programs and exhibits of interest to women at the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Ladies Fair Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes minutes, correspondence, program, terms of reference, lists of members, regulations and application forms for the quilt competition and crafts exhibition organized by the Committee, and a specimen souvenir knife commissioned and sold by the Committee.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Merchandising Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11874
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- objects
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F12-19
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F84
- M10d
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F12-19
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F84
- M10d
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- objects
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 4 photographs : col.
- 27 crests
- 9 pins
- 8 posters : 42 x 68 cm
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairman David Murray, the Merchandising Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for producing, licencing and selling official souvenirs at the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Merchandising Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes correspondence, trademark licence agreements and vendor application forms, and souvenir crests, button and tie pins, programs and posters sold at the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Publicity Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives12049
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- objects
- Date Range
- 1978-1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F43-81
- R6 S1 Sh4 B2 F4-5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F43-81
- R6 S1 Sh4 B2 F4-5
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- objects
- Date Range
- 1978-1985
- Physical Description
- 19 cm of textual records
- 9 photographs : b&w and col.
- 4 negatives : b&w
- 1 slide : col.
- 7 drawings
- 1 poster : 33 x 43 cm
- 1 coaster
- 1 sticker
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairmen Nancy Gardner, the Publicity Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for all activities concerned with publicizing the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario, including the preparation and distribution of brochures, programs, press releases, newsletters and event schedules. The Publicity Committee was also responsible for the activities of the Conventions and Delegations Sub-Committee (Joe and Shirley Bechard, Chairmen).
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Publicity Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes minutes; correspondence; advertising schedule; brochures; programs; press releases; newsletters; newspaper clippings; photographs of the Executive and Committee/Sub-Committee chairmen; media kits and other materials relating to the Media Day held May 27, 1985 and Countdown Day held August 27, 1985; materials relating to the official logo and mascot design contest; souvenir objects including a coaster, sticker and assorted placemats; and records of the Conventions and Delegations Sub-Committee.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Research Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11893
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1975-1984
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F27-34
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F27-34
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1975-1984
- Physical Description
- 15 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Research Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was formed in January 1981 to direct preparations for holding the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show in Elgin County and specifically to elect members of the Executive Committee. Research Committee members included John Anderson, Richard Andrews, Ken Bawden, Grace Campbell, Lorne Carroll, Ron Lackey, Ron McNeil, Jim McQuiggan, Marion Millman, Ken Monteith, Doug arry, Elgin Wells, John Wise and Bill Caverly.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Research Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes minutes; correspondence; and final reports and other records of International Plowing Matches held in the Region of Durham (1975), Huron County (1978), Kent County (1979), Oxford County (1980), Simcoe County (1981), Middlesex County (1982), Region of Ottawa-Carleton (1983), and Wellington County (1984).
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Site Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11977
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1981-1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F50-56
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F1-41
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F82
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F50-56
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F1-41
- R5 S2 Sh5 B3 F82
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1981-1985
- Physical Description
- 22 cm of textual records
- 21 maps
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of joint chairmen Larry Shaw and Ken Somerville, the Site Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for selecting sites and securing legal agreements with participating landowners, and for organizing and administering the operation of the Tented City area at the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario. The Site Committee was also responsible for the activities of the following sub-committees: Flying Farmers (Allen Woytaz, Chairman), Health (John Taylor, Chairman), Lands (Ralph Millman, Chairman), Parking (Doug Lyons, Chairman), Sanitation (R.A. McCaig, Chairman), Security and Public Safety (Bill Turvey and Jerry Rietveld, Co-Chairmen), Tented City (Ernest Marr and Michael Fife, Co-Chairmen), Traffic (R.G. Moore, Chairman), Trailer Park (Ken Smith, Chairman), Wagon Tours and Tractor Park (Dave Bechard and Mike Garrod, Co-Chairmen), and Waterlines (John Wilson, Chairman).
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Site Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes minutes; correspondence; reports; legal agreements with participating landowners, contractors and service providers; maps and site plans; and records of the Committee's sub-committees.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Special Events Committee series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives11910
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F35-47
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F35-47
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairmen Colin and Joyce Ferguson, the Special Events Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for organizing special plowing and other events at the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario. The Special Events Committee was also responsible for administering the activities of the Bands and Parades Sub-Committee, which was charged, under the direction of Mike and Cheri Ferguson, with organizing the opening and closing parades at the Match and with recruiting bands to participate in the parades.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Special Events Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show, including minutes, reports, correspondence, draft budget and records relating to specific events organized by the committee, including the Ontario Plowmen's Association dinner, the antique tractor plowing event, the wardens and regional chairmen's plowing event, the barn dance and the wrap-up party. Series also includes correspondence and reports of the Bands and Parades Sub-Committee.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives12052
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- objects
- cartographic material
- moving images
- Date Range
- 1955-1988, predominant 1980-1985
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B3
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1-3
- R6 S1 Sh4 B2
- M10d
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B3
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1-3
- R6 S1 Sh4 B2
- M10d
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- objects
- cartographic material
- moving images
- Date Range
- 1955-1988, predominant 1980-1985
- Physical Description
- 1.28 m of textual records
- 99 photographs : b&w and col.
- 83 negatives : b&w and col.
- 1 slide : col.
- 7 drawings
- 11 posters
- 3 signs
- 1 videocassette
- 1 knife
- 9 pins
- 27 crests
- 21 maps
- History / Biographical
- In February 1980 the Elgin County Plowmen's Association, in conjunction with various Elgin County municipal, civic and agricultural organizations, successfully petitioned the Ontario Plowmen's Association, at its annual meeting in Toronto, for the right to hold the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show in Elgin County. The Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was established in April 1981, with the election of an initial slate of executive officers. Following a series of retirements and resignations, the following permanent executive officers were chosen: Ken Monteith, Chairman; Lorne Carroll, First Vice-Chairman; Bill Martyn, Second Vice-Chairman; Dave Murray, Secretary; Elgin Wells,Treasurer; Mayor Doug Tarry, City of St. Thomas Representative; Bill Caverly, County of Elgin Representative; Bill Martyn, Ontario Plowmen's Association Representative; Marian Millman, Elgin County Plowmen's Association Representative; and Merv Riddell, Legal Advisor. In 1983, Ruby Silcox joined the committee as Executive Secretary. The committee was responsible for planning, organizing and administering the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 on the William F. Bradish and Sons farm and various neighbouring farms in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario. The event was held at 41397 Shorlea Line, near the intersection with County Road 25 (Wellington Road). The event was sanctioned and sponsored by the Ontario Plowmen's Association, with additional funding support provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Elgin County Branch, the County of Elgin and the City of St. Thomas.
- Custodial History
- The records comprising this fonds were originally in the custody of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Elgin County Branch. The branch was closed in May 1996 and the records were transferred to the custody of the Elgin County Library. The records were subsequently transferred to the Elgin County Archives.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show and its constituent committees in the course of planning, organizing and administering the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario. Fonds is organized into the following series: 1. Executive Committee 2. Antique and Historical Committee 3. Banquet Committee 4. Billeting Committee 5. County Beautification Committee 6. County Exhibits Committee 7. Finance Committee 8. Ladies Fair Committee 9. Merchandising Committee 10. Publicity Committee 11. Queen of the Furrow Committee 12. Research Committee 13. Site Committee 14. Special Events Committee 15. Teams and Horse Show Committee
- Name Access
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
- Related Material
- Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration fonds
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration fonds
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives10700
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- objects
- Date Range
- 1956-1962
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B1-2
- R4 S1 Sh4 B4
- R4 S1 Sh3 B5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B1-2
- R4 S1 Sh4 B4
- R4 S1 Sh3 B5
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- objects
- Date Range
- 1956-1962
- Physical Description
- 48 cm of textual records
- 144 photographs : b&w
- 10 pins
- 1 pencil
- 1 napkin
- History / Biographical
- On February 12, 1957 the Elgin County Plowmen's Association organized a meeting of representatives of various Elgin County municipal, civic and agricultural organizations at the offices of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Elgin County Branch in St. Thomas to discuss petitioning the Ontario Plowmen's Association for the right to hold the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration in Elgin County. A delegation was appointed to present the petition at the Ontario Plowmen's Association's annual meeting in Toronto on February 26, 1957, at which time the O.P.A. awarded the event to Elgin County. The Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration was established on a provisional basis on April 17, 1957, and the following officers were elected: Leslie Armstrong, Chairman; Albert Auckland, Vice-Chairman; A.V. Langton, Secretary-Treasurer and Lands Committee Vice-Chairman; Don Grieve, Associate Secretary-Treasurer; and Ken Bawden, Lands Committee Chairman. The Committee's permanent executive officers, constituent committees and committee chairmen were appointed on September 28, 1959: Frank Pineo was appointed Chairman, Leslie Armstrong Vice-Chairman, A.V. Langton Secretary-Treasurer, and James Galbraith Assistant Treasurer. The committee was responsible for planning, organizing and administering the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration held October 11-14, 1960 on the Thomas J. Hume and Sons farm and various neighbouring farms in the vicinity of Springfield, Ontario. The event was sanctioned and sponsored by the Ontario Plowmen's Association, with additional funding support provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Elgin County Branch, the County of Elgin and the City of St. Thomas.
- Custodial History
- The records comprising this fonds were originally in the custody of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Elgin County Branch. The branch was closed in the 1990s and the records were transferred to the custody of the Elgin County Library. The records were subsequently transferred to the Elgin County Archives.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration and its constituent committees in the course of planning, organizing and administering the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration held October 11-14, 1960 in the vicinity of Springfield, Ontario. Fonds is organized into the following series: 1. Executive Committee 2. Tented City Committee 3. Health and Sanitation Committee 4. Lands Committee 5. Tractor Committee 6. Teams and Horse Show Committee 7. Tickets Committee 8. Parking Committee 9. Billets Committee 10. Lunch Committee 11. Wagon Tours Committee 12. Demonstrations Committee 13. County Exhibits Committee 14. Historical Committee 15. Banquet Committee 16. Reception Committee 17. Publicity Committee 18. Photographs
- Name Access
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
- Related Material
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
1940 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration - Invitation and Letter Seal
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives10070
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1940
- Storage Location
- Box 92, File 59
- R5 S4 Sh2 B1
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- Box 92, File 59
- R5 S4 Sh2 B1
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The 1940 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration was held in Elgin County October 15-18, 1940, on lands adjacent to the Technical Training School (formerly and subsequently the Ontario Psychiatric Hospital), St. Thomas, Ontario and on Bannockburn Farms, property of Mitchell F. Hepburn, then Premier of Ontario. The event was held under the auspices of the Ontario Plowmen's Association, with extensive organization by the Elgin County Plowmen's Association.
- Scope and Content
- Letter of invitation to the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration held in Elgin County October 15-18, 1940 under the auspices of the Ontario Plowmen's Association. Letter was issued by Clarence Patterson, Elgin County Warden under letterhead of the Elgin County Plowmen's Association. Letterhead lists the executive officers of the Elgin County Plowmen's Association and the chairmen of committees for the 1940 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration.
- Letter seal: "International Plowing Match, Elgin County, October 15-18, 1940".
- Name Access
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
- Related Material
- Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration fonds
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
1940 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration - List of Executive Officers and Plowmen
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives12068
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Storage Location
- Box 92, File 70
- R5 S4 Sh2 B1
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- Box 92, File 70
- R5 S4 Sh2 B1
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The 1940 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration was held in Elgin County October 15-18, 1940, on lands adjacent to the Technical Training School (formerly and subsequently the Ontario Psychiatric Hospital), St. Thomas, Ontario and on Bannockburn Farms, property of Mitchell F. Hepburn, then Premier of Ontario. The event was held under the auspices of the Ontario Plowmen's Association, with extensive organization by the Elgin County Plowmen's Association.
- Scope and Content
- Manuscript list of executive officers and participating plowmen of the 1940 the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration held in Elgin County October 15-18, 1940 under the auspices of the Ontario Plowmen's Association. List was compiled in 1985 by Marian Millman, then acting as the Elgin County Plowmen's Association representative on the Executive Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show.
- Name Access
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
- Related Material
- Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration fonds
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
1940 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration - Official Programme and Prize List
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives10069
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1940
- Storage Location
- Box 92, File 58
- R5 S4 Sh2 B1
..................................... 5.00
F. S. THOMAS
Secy.-Treas., Local Committee
CLASS 7-TRACTORS
Open to those solely engaged in farming who had not won a first or
second prize in this Class at an International Plowing Match prior to
1940, and to all boys under 20 years of age.
Directors in charge:
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Creator
- Ontario Plowmen's Association
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- Box 92, File 58
- R5 S4 Sh2 B1
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The 1940 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration was held in Elgin County October 15-18, 1940, on lands adjacent to the Technical Training School (formerly and subsequently the Ontario Psychiatric Hospital), St. Thomas, Ontario and on Bannockburn Farms, property of Mitchell F. Hepburn, then Premier of Ontario. The event was held under the auspices of the Ontario Plowmen's Association, with extensive organization by the Elgin County Plowmen's Association.
- Scope and Content
- Official programme and prize list for the 1940 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration held in Elgin County October 15-18, 1940.
- Name Access
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
- Related Material
- Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration fonds
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
Documents
Images
International Plowing Match - Queen of the Furrow Competition
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives140745
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Wallacetown Women's Institute fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 2010
- Storage Location
- R7 S5 Sh1 B1 F3 358
- R7 S5 Sh1 B1 F3 360
- R7 S5 Sh1 B1 F3 361
- R7 S5 Sh1 B1 F3 362
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S5 Sh1 B1 F3 358
- R7 S5 Sh1 B1 F3 360
- R7 S5 Sh1 B1 F3 361
- R7 S5 Sh1 B1 F3 362
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : col.
- Scope and Content
- Nine colour photographs of the 2010 International Plowing Match Queen of the Furrow competition, included in the Wallacetown Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History, Volume Nine, pages 358 and 360 to 362:
- Queen of the Furrow finalists[358a and 358b];
- Tammy Fisher, left, and Melissa Sparling [358c];
- Finalists in the parade [360a];
- From left to right: Helen Van Brenk, 2009-2010 winner Melissa Sparling, and Rosemary Kennedy [360b];
- Speeches during the competition [360c];
- The Queen of the Furrow Banquet [361a];
- Deb Shackelton, left, and Rita Hermsen [361b];
- Tammy Fisher, centre, Queen of the Furrow, with runners up [362].
- Subject Access
- Tweedsmuir Histories
- Plowing Matches
- Website / Street View Notes
- Link directs to the source information for this image, from the Tweedsmuir book.
Websites
Images
