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International Plowing Match, 1985 - Match Coming To Elgin
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1980
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F7 1
- 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 F7 1
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1980
- Publication
- Published in the Bygone Days section of the St. Thomas Times-Journal: March 16, 2010
- Published in "Harvest of Memories: Elgin's History Through a Photographer's Lens-Volume II" on page 16
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - International Plowing Match, 1985 file
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published March 12, 1980 with caption: "Bid Committee- The following are members of the Elgin Bid Committee that obtained the 1985 International Plowing Match. Front row, from left: Bill Martyn, Leslie Armstrong and Keith Bawden of the Elgin Plowmen's Association; and Lester Longhurst, Elgin County Warden. Middle row: St. Thomas Mayor Don Hitch; Ronald McNeil, MPP, Elgin; Shirley Bechard, Elgin Women's Institute; Bill Caverly, committee chairman and Malahide Reeve; Mary Withenshaw, Elgin IODE; Ken Bawden, Elgin's Ontario Plowmen's Association director; and Reg Clinton, EPA. Back row; Ralph Millman, EPA; Jim McGuigan, MPP, Kent-Elgin; Bob Moore, Elgin County Engineer; Elgin Wells, EPA secretary; John Anderson, Elgin County associate agricultural representative; and Morris Taylor, EPA."
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Elgin County Plowmen's Association
- McNeil, Ron
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
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International Plowing Match, 1985 - Match Site Announced
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F7 4
International Plowing Match, 1985 - Sign Erected at Match Site
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1985
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F7 3
International Plowing Match, 1985 - Planning For 1985
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1980
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F7 2
1985 International Plowing Match Bid
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Plowmen’s Association fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1979-1980
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F27-29
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Plowmen’s Association fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh6 B2 F27-29
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1979-1980
- Series
- Elgin County Plowmen’s Association fonds - 1985 International Plowing Match Bid series
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records relating to the Elgin County Plowmen's Association's bid to host the 1985 International Plowing Match, including letters of endorsement from various Elgin County individuals and organizations to the Ontario Plowmen's Association supporting the bid, and records relating to an Elgin County delegation to the Ontario Plowmen's Association annual meeting, February 18-19, 1980.
- 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
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Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Antique and Historical Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F1-3
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Antique and Historical Committee series
- 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
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Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Banquet Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F4-10
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Banquet Committee series
- 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
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Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Billeting Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B1 F11-12
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1985
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Billeting Committee series
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - County Beautification Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- 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
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - County Beautification Committee series
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - County Exhibits Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- 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
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - County Exhibits Committee series
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Executive Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- 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
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Executive Committee series
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Finance Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- 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
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Finance Committee series
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Ladies Fair Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- 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
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Ladies Fair Committee series
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Merchandising Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- 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
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Merchandising Committee series
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Publicity Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- 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
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Publicity Committee series
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Queen of the Furrow Committee series
- 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 F20-26
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F20-26
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Queen of the Furrow Committee series
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Under the direction of chairman Lynda Prong, the Queen of the Furrow Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show was responsible for organizing and administering the Queen of the Furrow competition and 25th anniversary Queen of the Furrow banquet 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 Queen of the Furrow Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Series includes minutes, reports, correspondence, budget, agenda, and records relating to the Queen of the Furrow competition and the 25th anniversary Queen of the Furrow banquet.
- Subject Access
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Research Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F27-34
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1975-1984
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Research Committee series
- 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
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Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Site Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- 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
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Site Committee series
- 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
Less detail
Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Special Events Committee series
- 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
- Part Of
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R5 S2 Sh5 B2 F35-47
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Series
- Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds - Special Events Committee series
- 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
Less detail
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