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National party business |
| Series 1 |
General papers. -- 1946-1970 |
| M-1744-1 | History of Progressive Conservative party of Canada. -- [ca. 1965]. -- Brief history and origins of the party from 1854 to 1964,
written by Heath Macquarrie, M.P.; also lists of achievements of party since 1867. |
| M-1744-2 |
National headquarters correspondence and memos. -- 1953-1970. -- Campaign directives sent to provincial secretary of party; memos
re executive and annual meetings; nominations for federal elections; requests for pamphlets explaining platform; lists of area directors; and national
director's report to the executive committee. |
| M-1744-3 |
National headquarters memos re M.P.'s and addresses. -- 1957-1968. -- Re pay increases for army. -- 1958; Leon Balcer's departure
from Conservative party; remarks and speeches by Dalton Camp. -- 1965. -- Comments re 1965 budget by Walter Dinsdale; analysis of automotive trade
agreement for Conservative caucus. -- 1965. -- Press comments re Bank act, Canadian development corporation, and proposals re publications. -- 1965. --
Comments on royal commissions by Edward Magnerick. -- 1966. -- And comments on Stanfield's Quebec policy. -- 1968. -- From Ottawa Journal. |
| M-1744-4 | Progressive Conservative policy handbook. -- 1965, 1966 and 1968. -- Includes 15 policy papers on quality of Canadian life,
government and the people, and Canadian growth. |
| M-1744-5 | Constitution of Conservative Party. -- 1959-1961. -- Includes amendments. |
| M-1744-6 | National party executive officers. -- 1946-1969. -- Includes names and addresses of national as well as provincial
representatives. |
| M-1744-7 | National annual meeting. -- 1954. -- Minutes of Progressive Conservative association; and speech by George Drew. |
| M-1744-8 |
National annual meeting. -- 1956. -- Minutes of Progressive Conservative association, agenda, address by George Drew, minutes of
Women's Progressive Conservative Association; and resolutions adopted; report of committee on resolutions and policy. |
| M-1744-9 |
Leadership convention, Ottawa. -- 1956. -- Includes folder of information from the committee for Jean Diefenbaker, correspondence
re "Diefenbaker for leader" campaign, letter of support for Diefenbaker from George Hees; letter of solicitation from Donald Fleming for support for
leadership. |
| M-1744-10 | Delegates to convention, Ottawa. -- 1956. Lists of delegates from various constituencies in Alberta. |
| M-1744-11 | National annual meeting. -- 1959. -- Consists of correspondence re attendance by Alberta delegates; notice of proposed amendments
to constitution; report of constitution amendment committee and memos re program. |
| M-1744-12 | National annual meeting. -- 1963. -- Mainly memos re meetings; and list of delegates. |
| M-1744-13 |
National annual meeting. -- 1964. -- Information bulletins, schedules, delegates from Alberta, memo for women's association
meeting during annual meeting, etc. |
| M-1744-14 | Press comments. -- 1964. -- Re Canadian constitution amendments and Dominion-provincial relations. Includes memos sent out to
Progressive Conservative members of parliament. |
| M-1744-15 | National annual convention. -- 1967. -- Complete kit for delegates to centennial, including various papers given on policy and
leadership candidates, Duff Roblin, George Hees, Robert Stanfield, etc. pamphlets, speeches, etc. Includes booklet of statements by leadership candidates
on key issues. |
| M-1744-106 |
National convention. -- 1967. -- Memo to delegates. |
| M-1744-16 | Federal workshop. -- n.d. [ca. 1964]. -- Kit for party workers on how to wage an effective and successful political
campaign. |
| M-1744-107 |
Christmas cards. -- 1958-70. -- John and Olive Diefenbaker and Robert Stanfield. |
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| Series 2 |
Federal election campaigns. -- 1949-1970, 1985 |
| M-1744-17 | Federal campaigns. -- 1949-1957. -- List of federal candidates for Alberta constituencies. |
| M-1744-18 | Federal candidates biographies. -- 1956-1957. -- Includes A. B. Haarstad, Davie Fulton, Donald Fleming, Ellen Fairclough,
C. C. Merritt, George Drew, D. R. Gundlock, J. H. Horner, Lawrence E. Kindt, E. W. Brunsden, Harris G. C. Rogers, G. W. Baldwin, F. J. Bigg, A. R. Smith,
James S. Speakman, T. J. Nugent, F. J. W. Fane, Hugh M. Horner, D. S. Harkness, Eldon Woolliams, Alex Shore, C. J. Bowie-Reed, H. R. Milner, C. O.
Nickle. |
| M-1744-19 | Federal election. -- 1958. -- General correspondence re activities in Alberta constituencies, nominations, minutes of election
campaign committee, visit of P. M. John Diefenbaker. |
| M-1744-20 | Federal election. -- 1962. -- Campaign memos #1-33 sent out by National Office to candidates, campaign managers, committees,
and provincial offices. |
| M-1744-21 | Federal election. -- 1962. -- General memos re T.V. coverage and confidential memos re service vote, and list of candidates
across Canada. |
| M-1744-22 | Election address. -- 1962. -- Speeches by George Hees and Donald Fleming. |
| M-1744-23 | Election speeches by Jon Diefenbaker. -- 1962. -- Speeches at cities and towns all across the country; also T.V. appearance
and itinerary of tour. |
| M-1744-24 | Press Comments, election. -- 1962. -- Extracts re campaign. |
| M-1744-25 | Federal election. -- 1963. -- Campaign memos and news digests of press comments, etc. from across Canada. |
| M-1744-26 | Federal election. -- 1963. -- General memos to candidates, list of nominating conventions, press comments and list of
candidates. |
| M-1744-27 | Federal election. -- 1963. -- Addresses by cabinet ministers, Alvin Hamilton and Gordon Churchill. |
| M-1744-28 | Federal election results. -- Detailed list by constituency and analysis of the election. |
| M-1744-29 | Press comments, election. -- 1963. -- Extracts re campaign and general news items on election. |
| M-1744-102 |
Federal election. -- 1972. -- Includes brochures, campaign buttons, stickers, etc. for Alberta candidates including Liberal
party opponents. |
| M-1744-30 | General correspondence, Members of Parliament. -- 1957-1958. -- Letters from provincial leader of party asking for help; proposed
senior citizens policy by Hugh Horner; includes letter and reply from John Diefenbaker re visit to Bow River riding and visit to Alberta. |
| M-1744-31 | Speeches, Members of Parliament, and Executive officers. -- 1963-1965. -- Includes list of speaking engagements; speeches by
Leon Balcer, Wallace McCutcheon, W. B. Nesbitt, Georges J. Valade, Dalton Camp, Walter Dinsdale, Carl Nickle, Howard Green, W. R. Irwin, George Drew,
Donald Fleming. |
| M-1744-32 | John Diefenbaker speeches. -- 1957-1965. -- Given at conventions, House of Commons, guest lectures, extracts during election
campaigns, T.V. programs. |
| M-1744-33 | John Diefenbaker speeches. -- 1957-1965. -- given at conventions, House of Commons, guest lectures, extracts during election
campaigns, T.V. programs. |
| M-1744-34 | Cliff Downey, M.P., Battle River. -- 1969. -- Copies of speeches from House of Commons debates. |
| M-1744-35 |
Alvin Hamilton, M.P., Qu'Appelle. -- 1955-1965. -- Correspondence re Saskatchewan organization of party and speeches made across
Canada. |
| M-1744-36 | Douglas Harkness, M.P., Calgary North. -- 1955-1960. -- Correspondence re party organization in Alberta, pipeline debate,
nominations and address while Minister of Agriculture. |
| M-1744-37 | George Hees, M.P., Toronto-Broadview. -- 1954-1956. -- Correspondence re executive meetings as president of Conservative
association of Canada and report of organizational trip across Canada; also general reports. |
| M-1744-38 |
Jack Horner, M.P., Acadia. -- 1965. -- Publication "A message to electors in Acadia", outlining his stands on issues. |
| M-1744-39 | Lawrence Kindt, M.P. Macleod. -- 1957. -- Report of campaign manager, agenda, campaign broadside, and correspondence re election,
etc. |
| M-1741 | Progressive Conservative Party. -- 1957-1958. -- Consists of campaign literature for Lawrence Kindt. 11 items. |
| M-1744-40 | Donald F. Mazankowski, P.P., Vegreville. -- 1968-1969. -- Biography, brochure, election poster and copies of speeches in House of
Commons. |
| M-1744-41 | Henry Moore, M.P., Wetaskiwin. -- 1964-1968. -- Posters, extracts from House of Commons speeches, and comments by Moore in local
papers. |
| M-1744-42 | Stanley Schumacher, M.P., Palliser. -- 1970. -- Extracts from House of Commons debates, circular letters seeking support, remarks
to Palliser conservative organization, and questionnaire. |
| M-1744-43 | Robert Stanfield, M.P., Leader of Opposition. -- 1968-1969. -- Speeches, addresses to Ontario, Alberta and Canadian conservative
party associations and House of Commons debates. |
| M-1744-44 |
Robert Thompson, M.P., Red Deer. -- 1964-1969. -- Extracts from House of Commons debates, addresses, and transcripts from
"Candid Comments". Includes speeches while Mr. Thompson was National leader of Social Credit party. |
| M-1744-45 | Eldon Woolliams, M.P., Calgary North. -- 1969. -- Extracts from speeches in debates at House of Commons. |
| M-1744-46 | Paul Yewchuk, M.P., Athabaska. -- 1968. -- Circulars, biography, and extracts of comments on political situation. |
| M-1744-os1 | National party posters. -- Consists of:
Bob Stanfield is Coming to Town
The Man with the Winning Way [Stanfield]
Sock It to Them Stanfield
Stanfield [line drawing]
John Diefenbaker [head and shoulders posters] |
| M-7147 | Progressive Conservative Party. -- 1985. -- Consists of brochure for Paul Ganon, MP for Calgary North. 1 item. |
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| Series 3 |
Federal constituencies. -- 1949-1960 |
| M-1744-47 | Acadia. -- 1956-1960. -- Lists of population statistics, correspondence re party organization and candidates. |
| M-1744-48 | Athabasca. -- 1949-1960. -- Correspondence re candidate Joe Bedard. -- 1949; and letters re nominations. |
| M-1744-49 | Battle River-Camrose. -- 1953-1960. -- Correspondence re nominations, candidates and organization. |
| M-1744-50 | Bow river. -- 1956-1959. -- Circulars re meetings of organization and correspondence; also candidate, Eldon Woolliams, election
addresses; and memos to campaign workers. |
| M-1744-51 | Calgary North. -- 1950-1958. -- Campaign pamphlets for Doug Harkness; lists of officers and executives; resolutions of Calgary
North Conservative association. |
| M-1744-52 | Calgary South. -- 1956 and 1960. -- List of executive of Calgary South Conservative Association. |
| M-1744-53 | Edmonton East. -- 1949-1957. -- General correspondence re elections and candidates; and list of executives of the association. |
| M-1744-54 | Edmonton Strathcona. -- 1953-1961. -- Correspondence; members, executive of association. |
| M-1744-55 | Edmonton East. -- 1955-1958. -- Correspondence and list of executive officers. |
| M-1744-56 | Jasper-Edson. -- 1949-1960. -- List of key Conservatives in riding, general correspondence re candidates and elections. |
| M-1744-57 | Lethbridge. -- 1955-1958. -- Report by W. J. C. Kirby re candidate situation in Lethbridge, correspondence re nominations and
request to Charlotte Whitton to stand as candidate. |
| M-1744-58 | Medicine Hat. -- 1954-1960. -- General correspondence re candidates, election; policy of Alberta conservative party on natural
gas. |
| M-1744-59 | Macleod. -- 1949-1960. -- Correspondence, campaign suggestions, organization, minutes of re-organization meeting of Macleod
federal constituency, biography of Lawrence Kindt and list of workers. |
| M-1744-60 | Peace River. -- 1954-1959. -- List of executive officers, correspondence re campaigns of G. W. Baldwin and constitution of
Progressive Conservative Association of Peace River. |
| M-1744-61 | Red Deer. -- 1955-1958. -- List of officers, general correspondence. |
| M-1744-62 | Vegreville. -- 1956-1962. -- Correspondence re elections and candidates of lists of officers. |
| M-1744-63 | Wetaskiwin. -- 1955-1959. -- Wetaskiwin organizational meeting for association, officers elected. |
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| Series 4 |
Affiliates - Youth and women's associations. -- 1955-1970 |
| M-1744-64 | Young Progressive Conservatives of Canada. -- 1955-1970. -- Lists of national executive, agenda of student federation and
address; manual of organization and maintenance of new clubs of Alberta Young Conservatives and general correspondence. |
| M-1744-65 |
Women's associations. -- 1956-1966. -- Reports from provincial presidents and national director during annual meeting, memos,
minutes of executive meeting. |
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| Series 5 |
Publications and newspaper clippings. -- 1952-1971 |
| M-1744-66 | General Conservative articles. -- [ca. 1968]. -- Quick facts for candidates; the Liberal record, the Trudeau era, the Benson
economy, and policy on wheat and livestock. |
| M-1744-67 | Leaflets, pamphlets, etc. -- 1952. -- Consists of:
Pocket Politics. -- 1952
"The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada". -- 1854-1964. -- by H. Macquarrie
"Our Second Century" - George Drew. -- [ca. 1954]
"Progressive Conservatives Believe". -- n.d
"Can the Conservatives Come Back", by W. R. Graham. -- [ca. 1950s]
"Four Men and Their Party", by J. McCook. -- 1956
"Take Part in Politics" - Student Federation. -- [ca. 1960]
"John Diefenbaker, National leader". -- 1956
"Agricultural Policy". -- [ca. 1960]
"1-18 - Conservative Speakers Handbook". -- 1963
"They Tore Up a Part of My National Pride", by I. Norman Smith
"Diefenbaker's Labour Policy". -- [ca. 1958]
"Statements by Diefenbaker and Cabinet". -- 1959
Menu and program, 10th Annual meeting. -- 1956
General Meeting. -- 1959
"Social Justice", by John Diefenbaker. -- 1959
"What Has Politics Got To Do With Me?". -- n.d.
Stanfield statements. -- [ca. 1968]
"Housing, Story of a Crisis". -- 1969
"High Cost of Unemployment". -- 1971
"Who is to Stop the Liberals". -- [ca. 1971]
"Will Your Voice be Heard?". -- [ca. 1969]
Government White Paper. -- 1969
Dalton Camp - campaign for M.P. -- 1964
Stanfield stickers
Posters by Youth federation. -- 1971
Canadian committee for Stanfield. -- 1967
P.C. Party of Manitoba - suggestions for candidates. -- 1958
P.C. Party of Nova Scotia - suggestions for candidates. -- 1959
House of Commons Debates. -- March 8, 1971 |
| M-1744-68 | Progressive Conservative publications. -- 1955-1970. -- Consists of:
Progress Report, vol. 1 no. 1. -- 1955- Vol. 2, no. 2. -- 1957
The Conservative Canadian, vol. 1, no. 3. -- 1960-vol. 2, no. 3. -- 1961
The Conservative Clarion, vol. 2, no. 4, 1. -- 1956-vol. 2, no. 12. -- 1957
The Conservator, vol. 1 no. 1. -- 1957
The Campus Conservative, vol. 1, no. 1. -- 1961
P.C. Communique, vol. 1, no. 1. -- 1968 to vol. 2, no. 4. -- 1970
The Enterprise, vol. 1. -- Nov. 1970 |
| M-1744-69 | Newspaper clippings. -- 1957-1970. -- Newspaper coverage of leadership convention, elections, candidates, etc. |
| M-1744-104 |
Nathan Nurgitz campaign. -- 1966. -- Campaign literature for Progressive Conservative candidate in Manitoba. |
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Alberta party business |
| Series 6 |
General papers. -- 1950-1971, 1982 |
| M-1744-70 |
Correspondence. -- 1950-1961. -- General correspondence re provincial organization, elections, conventions, women's association,
minutes of meetings, reports of provincial organizer, campaigns, resolutions, requests for help to federal members of parliament. |
| M-1744-71 | Memos and circulars. -- 1954-1971. -- Memos from executive committees, recommendations for future conventions, circular letters,
speeches by Ernest Watkins on provincial organization, etc., press release re leader Peter Lougheed, and article on local or municipal government by Roy
Farran. |
| M-1744-72 | Southern Alberta zone council. -- 1955. -- Correspondence and memos on re-organization, notices of meetings, minutes of council,
and membership list. |
| M-1744-73 | Progressive conservative association of Alberta. -- 1958-1966. -- Constitution and resolutions on agriculture, and lists from
resolutions committee. |
| M-1744-74 | Policies and reports. -- 1955 and n.d. -- Re agriculture, justice, mines and minerals, lands and forests, highways, public
health; also statements of votes for Vermilion, Lacombe, Lac La Biche, Clover Bar, Edson, Leduc, Athabasca. |
| M-1744-75 | Provincial organizer, Doug Morgan. -- 1959-1961. -- Correspondence and reports re provincial and federal elections, memos to
regional directors, reports on northern organizational tour, etc. |
| M-1744-76 | MacNab Frances, P.R. officer. -- 1958. -- Correspondence and reports from officer during federal election campaign of 1958. |
| M -1744-77 | Kirby, W. J. C., provincial leader. -- 1955-1959. -- Circular letter for leadership campaign, speeches re provincial election
issues. |
| M-1744-105 |
Alberta Progressive Conservative supports list. -- 1956-65. |
| M-1744-78 | Northern Alberta. -- 1958. -- Correspondence re organization in northern part of province; election of delegates, etc. |
| M-1744-79 |
Candidate's conference. -- 1959. -- Agenda, minutes, correspondence for campaign in provincial election and biographies of
candidates. |
| M-1744-80 | Banff workshop. -- 1967. -- Agenda re policy, campaign, and organization. |
| M-1744-81 | Annual convention. -- 1967. -- Press kit including publicity releases, memos, biographies of candidates. |
| M-1744-82 | Annual meeting, Calgary. -- 1968. -- Agenda, lists of policy workshops, and committee members. |
| M-1744-108 |
Invitations. -- 1962 and 1972. -- Opening of Roger's pass section of highway. -- 1962; Opening of Legislative
Assembly. -- 1972. |
| M-6518 | Progressive Conservative Party. -- 1982. -- Consists of speeches, circulars, etc., regarding party activities, primarily speeches
of Premier Peter Lougheed. 3 cm. of textual records. |
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| Series 7 |
Provincial election campaigns. -- 1955-1985. -- See Series 8 below for the 1971 election at which the Conservatives were elected. |
| M-1744-83 | Provincial election. -- 1955. -- Lists of candidates, biographies, and election results. |
| M-1743 |
Progressive Conservative Party. -- 1959. -- Consists of campaign literature for Eric Duggan and James D. Macdonald. 5 items. |
| M-1744-103 |
Provincial election. -- 1959. -- Circular letters and campaign strategy. |
| M-1744-84 | Provincial election. -- 1967. -- Suggestions for 1967 resulting from 1963 analysis, candidate memos and memo from Peter
Lougheed. |
| M-7191 | Progressive Conservative Party. -- 1985. -- Consists of campaign literature for Don Getty. 2 items. |
| M-1744-109 |
Ribbons, stickers, etc. -- 1958-70. -- Various conventions, candidates and elections. |
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| Series 8 |
Provincial election. -- 1971 |
| M-1744-92 |
Party platform. -- 1971. -- New directions for Alberta in the 70s - a program for a Progressive Conservative government in
Alberta. |
| M-1744-93 |
Proposals. -- 1971. -- Submissions for proposals for change in Alberta's policies and practices in education, housing, taxation,
welfare, environment, agriculture. |
| M-1744-94 | Biographies of candidates. -- 1971. -- Brief press releases. |
| M-1744-95 | Candidates and constituencies. -- 1971. -- Lists including names of campaign managers and headquarters. |
| M-1744-96 | Speeches, Peter Lougheed. -- 1967-1971. -- Speeches delivered in the Legislative Assembly and to the Party conventions. |
| M-1744-97 | Lougheed campaign song. -- 1971. |
| M-1744-98 |
Election pamphlets and brochures. -- 1971. -- Outlining position with emphasis on "Lougheed team". |
| M-1744-99 | Campaign buttons and stickers. -- 1971. |
| M-1744-100 | Constituency maps. -- 1971. -- Showing outlines of various constituencies in province. |
| M-1744-101 | Campaign brochures, Alberta. -- 1971. -- Various Lougheed team brochures and stickers. |
| M-1744-os2 | Provincial election posters. -- Consists of:
A Strong New Voice
Now posters [for candidates Swales, Millar, Getty, Ghitter, Russell, Kushner, Werry, Lougheed, Leitch, Peacock, Dickie, Lee, Wearmouth]
Fred Peacock
Peter Lougheed
Back Roy Farran
Now (sticker) |
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| Series 9 |
Calgary women's association. -- 1933-1958 |
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Calgary women's association. -- 1933-1938. -- Minute book of meetings. |
| M-1744-85 |
Calgary women's association. -- 1938-1958. -- Correspondence, memos, minutes, etc. |
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| Series 10 |
Press releases and publications. -- 1949-1970 |
| M-1744-87 |
"Alberta Reports". -- 1960. -- Memos and proposals to the Prime Minister from Progressive Conservative association of Alberta on
current problems. |
| M-1744-88 | Provincial press releases. -- 1949-1958. -- Brief for Allister Grosart re Alberta newspaper; copies of releases mailed to the
press. |
| M-1744-89 |
"News and Views", Calgary South. -- 1963. -- Newsletter sent to members commenting on current topics. |
| M-1744-90 |
Publications. -- 1965-1970. -- Brochures, registration cards, speakers' handbook for Manitoba conservatives. -- [ca. 1960s];
election brochures; "Suggested guideposts for the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party" by Peter Lougheed. -- 1966; The Alberta
Conservative. -- 1969-70. |
| M-1744-91 | Newspaper clippings. -- 1958-1966. -- Excerpts on political, social and economic situation in Alberta; and election issues.
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![Peter Lougheed, Conservative Premier of Alberta, [ca. 1980]](../../../../images/archpics/na-5516-72c.jpg)
