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 George Gibson Coote, Calgary, Alberta, [ca. late teens]
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Series 1 | Personal papers- Personal and general correspondence and papers. - 1907-1955 |
| M-260-1 | Biographical information. - n.d. and 1907. - File includes autobiographical account of life, clippings, and job agreement with Shaw and Cooper of Nanton. |
| M-260-2 | Family correspondence- letters to wife and family while in Ottawa. - 1926-1933 |
| M-260-3 | Personal and general correspondence. - n.d. |
| M-260-4 | Personal and general correspondence. - 1909-1915. - File includes homestead receipt, installation of telephone, and notes regarding High River Choral Society. |
| M-260-5 | Personal and general correspondence. - 1924-1929. - File includes congratulations regarding election results; letter of support from Calgary Albertan, 1926 election; letter regarding election help from J. E. Brownlee; resolution regarding alcohol study from Alberta W. C. T. U; and request for articles by Macleans magazine. |
| M-260-6 | Personal and general correspondence. - 1930-1931. - File includes requests for job; financial situation of Alberta farmers; comments regarding central bank; gold standard; tariffs; letter from Russia glorifying system; note regarding dress in House of Commons; and requests for magazine articles. |
| M-260-7 | Personal and general correspondence. - 1932-1933. - File includes comments on economic situation; invitations to speak at functions; letters of thanks; statement of revenue for Alberta; speaking engagement at various Canadian clubs; and political situation in Crows Nest Pass. |
| M-260-8 | Personal and general correspondence. - 1934. - File includes insurance policy; replies to questions on 1933 Relief Act; letters on interest rates; gold standard; and control of central banks. |
| M-260-9 | Personal and general correspondence. - 1935. - File includes comments regarding Social Credit movement; Major Douglas's plan; government scholarships for universities; economic situation and 1933 Federal Election; and requests for Coote to accept Social Credit nomination. |
| M-260-10 | Personal and general correspondence. - 1936-1939. - File includes congratulations on appointment as director of Bank of Canada; comments on Alberta's Social Credit government; farm credit; and interest rates. |
| M-260-11 | Personal and general correspondence. - 1940-1955. - File includes news regarding war effort; Board of Grain Commissioners; Liberal Party membership card; letter regarding cultivators by C. S. Noble; and circular letter of W. S. G. A. to W. L. Mackenzie King |
| M-260-12 | Club membership, and passport - 1907-1945. - File also includes papers regarding Independent Order of Oddfellows, Nation. |
| M-260-13 | Programmes, invitations and cards. - 1926-1955. - File includes Christmas card from W. L. Mackenzie King; invitation to meet Prince of Wales and Stanley Baldwin; Total Abstinence Club membership; R. B. Bennett, dedication of Waterton-Glacier Park; and Governor-general dinner invitations. |
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Series 2 | Personal papers- Farming and general business. - 1909-1956 |
| M-260-14 | Personal banking. - 1912-1938. - File includes correspondence, deposit lists, and chequing account. |
| M-1754 | Alberta Government
Prosperity Certificate. - 1936. - Includes a copy of the provincial act which created them.  View now. |
| M-260-15 | Income tax and mortgages. - 1918-1934. - File includes assessments, school taxes, employment agreement, and tax returns. |
| M-260-16 | Farming operations- account book. - 1909- 1917 |
| M-260-17 | Farming operations. - 1912-1925. - File includes grain shipments, payments, brand records, prices of wheat, insurance, mortgages, and rental of farm to George Palmer. |
| M-260-18 | Farming operations. - 1926-1930. - File includes grade of wheat shipped, tree planting, and insurance. |
| M-260-19 | Farming operations. - 1931-1937. - File includes grain shipments, farm mortgage, wheat deliveries, and prices. |
| M-260-20 | Investments and shares. - 1914-1956. - File includes oil co. and coal co. shares; reports; and brochures. |
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Series 3 | Personal papers- Nanton, Albert- business. - 1907-1949 |
| M-260-21 | Local improvement district #8- minute book. - 1907- 1912 |
| M-260-22 | Local improvement district #8- tax receipts. - 1911- 1912 |
| M-260-23 | Nanton club- bylaws of organization. - n.d. |
| M-260-24 | Nanton Methodist Church- purchase of church lots and church business. - 1908-1910 |
| M-260-25 | Nanton Co-op Society- brochure and balance sheet. - 1948-1949 |
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Series 4 | Political papers- Elections. - 1922-1957 |
| M-260-26 | Election returns. - 1922-1930 |
| M-260-27 | Election campaigns. - 1925, 1926, 1930 and 1933. - File includes notes on elections; circular letters to constituency; U. F. A. article on issues of 1926 election; election expenses; lists of D. R. O.' s Macleod; and address to Bow River Federal Convention by E. J. Garland (1930). |
| M-260-28 | Election. - 1935. - File includes correspondence regarding 1935 political situation; invitations to address meetings; and letter regarding support of Social Credit and Mr. Aberhart in hopes that conditions would improve. |
| M-260-29 | Radio Broadcasts-Election. - 1935. - File includes steps to be taken to deal with existing conditions; and programme for next parliament. |
| M-260-30 | Summary of events in parliament. - 1935. - File also includes articles regarding bills passed by government in 1935, and Coote on patents. |
| M-260-31 | Letters of sympathy regarding 1935 defeat from M. J. Coldwell, and Agnes MacPhail. - 1935. - File also includes comments on Social Credit sweep, and election results. |
| M-260-32 | Polling Division counts- election. - 1935 |
| M-260-33 | Agnes MacPhail. - 1932-1957. - File consists of correspondence, speeches, circular letters and biographical notes. |
| M-260-34 | Richard B. Bennett. - 1928-1935. - File consists of correspondence regarding economic situation, and price of wheat. |
| M-260-35 | Notes and rough drafts of speeches. - 1925-1935. - File includes notes by Coote regarding monetary and farm problems; and gold and economic policies. |
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Series 5 | Political papers- Political parties. - 1922-1953 |
| M-260-36 | Progressive group. - 1922-1935. - File includes index and notes on speeches of group in House of Commons (1922-1935); copies of letter to Robert Forke from W. L. Mackenzie regarding outline of government proposals (1926); letter to Robert Forke from Arthur Meighen regarding stand on Conservative issues; motion agreed by group to support new administration in completing business; and memo from Premier Brownlee to H. E. Spencer (1931). |
| M-260-37 | Co-operative Commonwealth Federatio. - 1933-1935. - File includes report on affiliation of U. F. O. with C. C. F., article on "The Way of C. C. F."; and letter to J. S. Woodsworth. |
| M-260-38 | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. - 1922-1935. - File includes list and index of bills, amendments, motions by Progressives, Labour, Independent and C. C. F members. |
| M-260-39 | Proportional representation. - 1919-1934. - File includes pamphlets and circulars on this reform issue in Great Britain. |
| M-260-40 | Political pamphlets. - 1926-[c.1937] and 1953. - File includes 22 years in Parliament, (1953),W. C. Weir; Manifesto of C. C. F. (1933); Manifesto of Australia Social Credit; Economic Freedom League (1929); To Electors of Athabasca, Alberta- P. J. Rowe, [c. 1937]; Issues in Coming Election- G. G. Coote (1926). |
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Series 6 | Political papers- House of Commons business. - 1920-1941 |
| M-260-41 | House of Commons seating plan. - [c. 1920s] |
| M-260-42 | House of Commons sessional notes. - 1923-1934. - File includes suggested resolutions; budget and currency questions; bank act; answers to questions by Coote; and rough notes. |
| M-260-43 | House of Commons speeches by Coote. - 1925-1935. - File includes Customs Tariff on Automobile and Motor Trucks (Mar. 16, 1925); The Budget (April 27, 1925); Indian Leases (June 26, 1925); Proposed Tariff Reductions on Automobiles and Motor Trucks (Mar. 29, 1926); Cattle Industry (May 31, 1926); The Budget (Feb. 21, 1927); The Budget (Mar. 6, 1928); Tariff on Motor Trucks (Mar. 3 1930); Banking, Currency and Credit (Feb. 29, 1932); Inflation of Currency (Nov. 24, 1932); The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (Feb. 1, 1933); Bill to Amend Canadian Farm Loan Act and Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act (Feb. 25, Mar. 1, 4, 5, 1935); and The Budget (Mar. 26, 1935). |
| M-260-44 | House of Commons- Hansard reports of debates and speeches. - 1925-1941 |
| M-260-45 | Lists of Voters- Rocky Mountain House, Macleod, Claresholm, Nanton, Okotoks, and Pincher Creek. - n.d. |
| M-260-46 | Lists of Voters- Macleod polling division list. - n.d. |
| M-260-47 | Lists of voter additions- results of advance poll of Macleod electoral district. - n.d. |
| M-260-48 | Notices for Elections, Macleod. - 1921-1935. - File includes notice of Grant of Poll (1925); notice of Grant of Poll (1926); notice to Electors (1921); registration of Electors (1934); and annual revision. |
| M-260-49 | Correspondence- regarding Macleod electoral boundaries, and maps of Macleod district. - 1935 |
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Series 7 | Political papers- United Farmers of Alberta. - 1920-1939 |
| M-260-50 | Correspondence. - 1920-1925. - File includes constitution and bylaws of Macleod U. F. A. P. League; minutes of Macleod riding political convention; circular letters; stand on issues; and directors bulletins. |
| M-260-51 | Resolutions. - 1925-1928. - File includes resolutions passed by various U. F. A. conventions on economic, farm situations, and stands on government policies. Also includes principals of U. F. A. on position in parliament. |
| M-260-52 | Correspondence. - 1926-1928. - File includes Saskatchewan circular on organization; presidential address; letters regarding 1926 election; circular letters; conference; and memos to U. F. A. federal members. |
| M-260-53 | Correspondence. - 1929-1933. - File includes requests to address at U. F. A. meetings; comments on situation; congratulations by U. F. A. on 1930 election; comments on 1930 election; letters regarding Act to establish central bank; definition of co-operative commonwealth by U. F. A. convention (1932); and memo of statements by J. E. Brownlee regarding arrangements with Federal Government in respect to Alberta (1932). |
| M-260-54 | Correspondence. - 1934. - File includes letters regarding new bills introduced; local (Alberta) U. F. A. activity; resolutions forwarded; invitations to speak at U. F. A. meetings; Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act; resolutions on National Marketing Agency; wheat quota proposed; central bank; and index to 1934 convention resolution dealing with Federal matters. |
| M-260-55 | Broadcasts, memberships and addresses- U. F. A.- 1935-1939. - File includes broadcasts by Norman F. Priestly regarding C. H. Douglas and Social Credit; membership cards; address by John E. Brownlee regarding debt problems of Alberta farmers. |
| M-260-56 | U. F. A. leaflets. - 1921-1930. - File includes U. F. A President's address (1923); U. F. A. President's address (1926); Directors bulletin; and Federal Affairs in Review (1922-1930)( summary of legislation work of U. F. A. members). |
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Series 8 | Banking and currency- Correspondence. - 1924-1935 |
| M-260-57 | Correspondence. - 1924-1930. - File includes information regarding US systems; and request for magazine story on Canadian banks. |
| M-260-58 | Correspondence. - 1931. - File includes comments on credit system and importance of central bank, and problems regarding loans to farmers. |
| M-260-59 | Correspondence. - 1932-1933. - File includes Canadian debt; adjustment of monetary policy; comments on R. B. Bennett's stand; credit system; list of dividends paid by chartered banks; total loans in Canada; and advice on speeches. |
| M-260-60 | Correspondence. - 1934. - File includes legal aspects of nationalization of credit; proposals for central bank; memo from Economic Reform Association; suggestions and comments from bankers and economists; and banking and currency committee information and questions. |
| M-260-61 | Correspondence. - 1935. - File includes farm income and mortgages; Canadian ex-ports; complaints regarding Royal Bank of Canada; and comments on stable prices. |
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Series 9 | Banking and currency- Bank of Canada. - 1933-1955 |
| M-260-62 | Correspondence. - 1936. - File includes letters of recommendation to directorship of Bank of Canada; and congratulations and comments upon appointment. |
| M-260-63 | Correspondence. - 1937. - File includes Bank of Canada notices of meetings and comments on business. |
| M-260-64 | Correspondence. - 1938-1941. - File includes comments on "Act to Amend the Bank of Canada Act", and yearly meetings; war loans; appointment to directorship; war measures act; business situation in Canada. |
| M-260-65 | Correspondence. - 1942-1943. - File includes schedule of meetings; economic situation; appointment to Bank; and view of Canadian banking during the war. |
| M-260-66 | Correspondence. - 1944-1946. - File includes changes in Bank Act; operating costs; income regarding Bank of Canada; economic status of farmers in Canada; report of National War Finance Committee; province of Alberta; and appointment. |
| M-260-67 | Correspondence. - 1947-1955. - File includes Bank of Canada resolutions; meetings of Bank of Canada; Industrial Development Bank; and appointment. |
| M-260-68 | Submission to Royal Commission on Banking and Finance by G. G. Coote. - 1933 |
| M-260-69 | Address- regarding Bank of Canada by Coote, G. F. Towers, and Edgar N. Rhodes. - 1936-1938 |
| M-260-70 | Bank of Canada. - 1934-1940. - File includes assets and liabilities, 1935- 1939; bylaws; report of first general meeting; and nomination list of directors. |
| M-260-71 | Motions- regarding establishment of a central bank of Canada. - 1933-1934 |
| M-260-72 | Bank of Canada- shares, and voting instructions. - 1934-1937 |
| M-260-73 | Bank of Canada- address by Graham Towers on first twenty years of operation. - 1954 |
| M-260-74 | Bank of Canada. - 1954 and n.d. - File includes photograph of silver casket presented to G. F. Towers (1954); and newspaper article regarding G. F. Towers (n.d.). |
| M-260-75 | Bank of Canada- newspaper and magazine articles on formation and appointment. - 1934-1936 |
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Series 10 | Banking and currency- General banking. - 1922-1939 |
| M-260-76 | Commissioner report- on banking and credit with respect to the industry of agriculture in Alberta. - 1922 |
| M-260-77 | Banking and Commerce Committee. - 1928. - File includes notes regarding bank mergers, interest rates, and credit. |
| M-260-78 | Addresses on Banking and Currency- by Jackson Dodds, General Manager, Bank of Montreal. - 1933 |
| M-260-79 | Amalgamation of bank of Hamilton and Bank of Commerce- includes copies of correspondence regarding proposed merger. - 1934 |
| M-260-80 | Midland Bank, England. - 1924-2933. - File includes monthly reviews regarding budget, money, and trade. |
| M-260-81 | Pamphlets regarding banking. - 1924-1939. - File includes House of Commons, Banking and Commerce Committee, Bill 18 (Mar. 13,15,22, 1934); Bank of Canada - Why Not? (1932); The Bankers in Dock, n.d.; The Canada Gazette regarding Bank of Canada, (1934-1937); Canadian Banks and Local business (1926); The Facts About Canada's Banks, by Vernon Knowles, (1937); Banking and Commerce Committee (1924); Monetary and Credit Factors in the Present World Economic Depression; Credit Control in Canada; Commercial Intelligence Journal (1935); Bank of Commerce, Bond Debt (1934); The Flow of capital- Canada (1923); Should We Forcibly De-Value our Dominion and Provincial Debts? (1939); Stephen Leacock's Plan on the Depression (1933); Report on Empire Monetary and Financial Policy (1931); and The Monetary Experience of Canada During the Depression by S.R. Noble (1937). |
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Series 11 | Monetary problems and reform. - 1920-1946 |
| M-260-82 | Monetary policy and reform. - [c. 1930-1933]. - File includes notes, memorandums on economic situation, suggestions regarding monetary reforms, and correspondence regarding gold standard and control. |
| M-260-83 | Monetary policy and economic situation. - 1921-1937. - File includes lists of company mergers; bank failures; currency rates between Canada and Britain; lists of balance of international payments, also imports and exports; copy of unemployment and relief Act of 1931; Canadian debt; and gold standard problem. |
| M-260-84 | Monetary policy. - 1925-1935. - File includes addresses regarding analysis of present social system in relation to economic control; comparisons of banks; price spreads commission; memo on farm, situation; and essays on money, and rough notes. |
| M-260-85 | Act to amend Dominion Notes Act. - 1932 |
| M-260-86 | Financial and industrial situation. - [c. 1925-1935]. - File includes Address "Sinews and War" by G. F. Towers; memo regarding industrial activity and interest rate reduction; and press statement regarding Canadian participation in International bank for reconstitution, 1945. |
| M-260-87 | Addresses regarding monetary policy. - n.d. and 1938. - File includes Canadian monetary policy- submission of Manitoba before Royal Commission, 1938; A Canadian money policy- by G. G. Coote, n.d.; Farmers and those who farm them, n.d.; and US economic system, 1938. |
| M-260-88 | Notes regarding currency. - [c. 1930-1939]. - File includes rough notes regarding money system, monetary reform policy, prices, credit, and interest. Some notes used as guides during speeches and addresses. |
| M-260-89 | Gold standard. - 1931-1932. - File includes miscellaneous correspondence on gold basis and economic problem, and correspondence with Professor Bernard K. Sandwell on gold problems. |
| M-260-90 | Gold standard. - [c. 1929-1935]. - File includes addresses and notes in problem, devaluation prospects and affect on farmers. |
| M-260-91 | Gold standard and price levels- address by G. G. Coote. - 1931 |
| M-260-92 | Pamphlets regarding gold standard. - 1929-1934. - File includes Canada and the Gold Standard (n.d.); Agreements Regarding Silver (1934); Gold and the Price Level (1930); The Gold Standard (1929); World Depression in Relation to Gold and Central Bank Policies (1931); and miscellaneous pages from pamphlets. |
| M-260-93 | Pamphlets regarding monetary system. - 1920-1939 and n.d. - File includes How Monetary Instability Burdens the Law (1933); The Depression- Its Monetary Problems (1933); Thinking the Bell- Stable Money Association (1928); Poor Man Rich Man (1939); Shadow on Substance? (1936); "Bread" - (One Act Play, 1927); Deachman before the Tariff Commission (1920); Humanity on the March (1934); Old Age Revolving Pensions (n.d.); New Monetary Policy (1932); and The Monetary System and Means to Consumption (1933). |
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Series 12 | Agriculture- General. - 1921-1949 |
| M-260-94 | Correspondence regarding agricultural conditions. - 1921-1942 |
| M-260-95 | Farm situation in USA and Australia- includes notes and statistics for comparison. - 1931-1937 |
| M-260-96 | Co-operatives- includes resolutions on wheat co-ops, statistics, broadcasts on co-ops, and addresses. - 1931-1940 |
| M-260-97 | Canadian Federation of Agriculture. - 1941- 1949. - File includes press release, circular letters, reports, constitution, financial statements, and briefs. |
| M-260-98 | Agriculture. - 1926-1931. - File includes notes; statistics; cattle exports; correspondence on low prices; and paper on large scale farming in the USA. |
| M-260-99 | Agriculture. - 1932-1938. - File includes export markets; statistics on farm products and declining prices; internal trade; farm production; livestock marketing; debt in Alberta; and address regarding planning for agriculture. |
| M-260-100 | Agriculture. - 1939-1942. - File includes treatment of farmers and prices; outline of Alberta Department of Agriculture policies; and war time wage policy. |
| M-260-101 | Agriculture. - 1943-1944. - File includes war time measures; submission to federal government regarding debt adjustment; post war planning; broadcasts regarding economic planning; farm efforts during the war; presentations to reconstitution committees; social security for agriculture; and veteran's land settlement act. |
| M-260-102 | Agriculture and currency. - 1932-1934. - File includes problems of effect of low prices; gold standard; need for monetary reform; and farm credit. |
| M-260-103 | Agriculture- price stability. - 1933-1935.- File includes memos on need of constant prices, prices and indexes, statistics on commodities, and farm income. |
| M-260-104 | National Organization for Agriculture. - 1939. - File consists of address by Agnus MacPhail. |
| M-260-105 | Livestock situation. - 1922-1943. - File includes tariff problems, cattle quotas, and grazing regulations. |
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Series 13 | Agriculture- Wheat and grain. - 1921-1956 |
| M-260-106 | Canadian wheat situation- correspondence. - 1927-1937. - File includes statements on exports, production, and estimates of Alberta crops and exchange rates. |
| M-260-107 | Canadian wheat situation- addresses and reports. - 1932-1940. - File includes wheat prices; report on provincial marketing; strains of wheat; Canada's wheat problem; farmers lobby; and economic conditions in western Canada, and poem on situation. |
| M-260-108 | Wheat situation in Australia. - 1925 |
| M-260-109 | Wheat situation pamphlets. - 1933-1938. - File includes Trends in World Wheat Acreage, 1933; Alberta Seed Growers, 1938; World Wheat Situation, 1935; and Map of Alberta wheat acreage, 1936. |
| M-260-110 | Alberta Wheat Pool- correspondence- includes problems of wheat delivery, elevators, and marketing. - 1926-1932 |
| M-260-111 | Alberta Wheat Pool- correspondence. - 1940- 1952 |
| M-260-112 | Alberta Wheat Pool- financial statement and annual reviews. - 1926-1949 |
| M-260-113 | Alberta Wheat Pool- general circular letters. - 1937- 1940 |
| M-260-114 | Alberta Wheat Pool- news sheet, "The Budget". - 1933-1935 and 1941-1948 |
| M-260-115 | Alberta Wheat Pool pamphlets. - 1927-1956. - File includes Lists of members, 1927-1956; Record of Progress, 1947; Brief on farm prices, 1948; Protein survey map, 1931. |
| M-260-116 | Alberta Wheat Pool- reports and resolutions. - 1950- 1952 |
| M-260-117 | Price Waterhouse report of terminal elevator companies at Fort William and Port Arthur- includes investigation undertaken by Orders-in- Council. - 1918 |
| M-260-118 | Grain Commission- includes comments on grain grading; terminal elevators; and Grain Standards Board. - 1925-1929 |
| M-260-119 | Grain Act- includes amendment and meeting of Grain Board Commissioners. - 1928-1930 |
| M-260-120 | Grain freightage from west. - 1921-1940. - File includes U. F. A. bulletin on R. B. Bennett's views; statistics on shipments of grain; and comparisons of rates. |
| M-260-121 | Grain marketing- includes allowance of grain under quota system; and marketing coarse grains through Wheat Board. - 1947-1948 |
| M-260-122 | Rural Credits Bill- includes correspondence on problems of farm mortgage. - 1926 |
| M-260-123 | Farmer's Creditors Arrangement Act- includes notes, correspondence and statistics. - 1934-1937 |
| M-260-124 | Farm debt. - 1937. - File includes correspondence regarding farm taxes; statistics; rough notes; and cases of farm foreclosures. |
| M-260-125 | Farm Loan Board- includes various cases and applications for loans. - 1935 |
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Series 14 | General business. - 1921-1950 |
| M-260-126 | Alberta- provincial politics. - 1923-1936. - File includes pamphlet on Alberta's financial situation (1923); bill for credit (1936); report on cheaper power (1925); and statement of public debt (1933). |
| M-260-127 | Automobile industry. - 1928-1935. - File includes information regarding tariffs, values of cars, manufacture in Canada, and questions. |
| M-260-128 | Automobile industry. - 1923-1933. - File includes pamphlets regarding facts and figures, and briefs. |
| M-260-129 | Beauharnois inquiry- includes clippings, and history of corporation. - 1929 |
| M-260-130 | Canada Land and Paper Corporation- notes and questions asked the Minister of Finance. - 1928-1933 |
| M-260-131 | Coal industry in Alberta. - 1929-1931. - File includes correspondence with West Canadian Collieries Ltd. regarding dumping American coal; customs tariff; coal freight rates; Russian Coal importation; and economic problems of miners in Blairmore and area. |
| M-260-132 | Dominion-Provincial Conference- submission of Manitoba. - 1938 |
| M-260-133 | Education, Alberta. -1929. - File includes examples of departmental examinations, and statements regarding number of students writing exams. |
| M-260-134 | Foreign Affairs. - 1927-1931. - File includes letter from W. C. T. U. urging League of Nations to oppose alcohol; and correspondence regarding Anglo-Soviet relations. |
| M-260-135 | Freight rates- includes statistics, costs, and Crow's Nest rates. - 1925-1936 |
| M-260-136 | Immigration- includes letters regarding cases and complaints. - 1928-1935 |
| M-260-137 | Indian Affairs. - 1925-1932. - File includes letters and petitions regarding A. J. McLean lease on Peigan reserve; newspaper articles and speeches on leases; letters to R. B. Bennett; estimates of expenses (1931-1932); and regulations for oil and gas rights on reserves (1927). |
| M-260-138 | Insurance Bill. - 1935. - File includes comments and notes, and drafts of bill to amend act. |
| M-260-139 | Insurance (life). - 1932-1935. - File includes lists of companies; rough notes; specimen policies; speeches on problem; and cash values of policies lapsed an surrendered. |
| M-260-140 | Insurance. - 1934-1935. - File includes correspondence from insurance agents regarding protection of industry in Canada and need for amendment in the act; and suggestions for amendments. |
| M-260-141 | Interest Act. - 1934-1935. - File includes notes on act to amend interest act; farm cash incomes and mortgages; letters to R. B. Bennett on problem; letters regarding economic conditions and effect of interest rates on farmers. |
| M-260-142 | International payments. - 1932-1935. - File includes information regarding issue of government bonds and foreign holders both Dominion and Provincial issues. |
| M-260-143 | Irrigation. - 1926-1932. - File includes correspondence regarding irrigation projects in Alberta, 1926; and diversion of water from HighWood river to Mosquito creek. |
| M-260-144 | Municipal finance. - 1932-1938. - File includes tax, problems in towns, and memo on economic problems of Calgary. |
| M-260-145 | Native Sons of Canada. - 1926-1933. - File includes history of organization, and minutes of meetings. |
| M-260-146 | Oil and Gas Industry. - 1926-1934. - File includes bulletins on Alberta's oil activity; prices of gasoline; comments on gas wastage at Turner Valley and list of wells drilled; and report of Alberta oil and gas development, 1934. |
| M-260-147 | Benton Oils ltd.- 1929-1931. - File includes prospectus, history of company, and correspondence regarding financial difficulty. |
| M-260-148 | MacIntyre Drilling co.- 1945-1949. - File includes expense lists, and balance sheets. |
| M-260-149 | Oil industry- pamphlets and clippings. - n.d. - File includes articles on Alberta oil history; and Canada- Regulations for Disposal of Petroleum and gas rights. |
| M-260-150 | Patents. - 1935. - File includes excerpt from Oakville Record on Coote's position on patents. |
| M-260-151 | Pensions- includes cases regarding veterans pensions, and old age pensions. -1931-1935 |
| M-260-152 | Public works. - 1931-1934. - File includes correspondence regarding Claresholm water works, and High River post office and power installations in Canada. |
| M-260-153 | Radio broadcasts. - 1938. - File includes series on western Canada- pioneer years, homesteaders, war years, farm prosper by 1924-1929; general farm situation; and broadcast on monetary policy. |
| M-260-154 | Railways. - 1933-1935. - File includes correspondence regarding traffic handled by Canadian railways, railway employees, level crossings, and bonus. |
| M-260-155 | Retail merchants mail order houses. - 1927. - File includes extracts from address regarding proposed tax. |
| M-260-156 | School leases. - 1921-1939. - File includes leases and purchases of school lands from Alberta government- G. G. Coote and J. A. McIntyre. |
| M-260-157 | Taxation. - 1927-1935. - File includes questions regarding unions tax groups; excise taxes; sales tax; and clippings. |
| M-260-158 | Tariff. - 1923-1935. - File includes memos, addresses, correspondence regarding tariff on autos; nickle and enamel ware; corn and cane syrups; woollens; fruit and vegetables; gas; binder twine; and farm implements. |
| M-260-159 | Transportation. - 1949-1950. - File includes submission by Manitoba federation of agriculture and co-operation to royal commission on transportation; submission of Saskatchewan co-op producers; Manitoba pool elevators; and Alberta wheat pool. |
| M-260-160 | Watered Stocks- includes mergers of companies and banks. - 1921-1932 |
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Series 15 | Pamphlets and newspaper clippings. - 1863, 1914-1915, and 1921-1942 |
| M-260-161a | General pamphlets and leaflets. - 1925-1942. - File includes Memo from Board of U. F. A. (1931); President's Address to National Dairy Council (1932); Unused Democracy (n.d.); Co-operative Programme for Social Reconstruction (1931); Canadian Political Science Association (1931); A Bargain (League of Nations Society) ( n.d.); Protection for the Farmers (1925); Cogent Facts (1927); Manitoba's Rate Contract (1925); Prize list, Calgary Stock Show (1927); Election leaflet for H. Sears [c. 1940]; The Forgotten Dairyman (1932); Circular letter regarding civil identification card ( n.d.); Ontario Agriculture Statistics (1935); Economic Annalist (1935); Agriculture and Industry (1936); Editorials (1942); National Dairy Council (1932); Manifesto on Agricultural Conditions and National Policies (1931); and Alberta Co-operative Wheat Producers- (members lists, 1928). |
| M-260-161b | United Farmers of Alberta campaign pamphlets. - 1921. = File consists of
leaflets on Group Government used by Coote during the 1921 Federal election campaign, when he was first elected
to Parliament. View now. |
| M-260-162 | Newspaper clippings regarding elections. - 1930-1935. - File includes election returns; ads for G. G. Coote; and lists and districts. |
| M-260-163 | Newspaper clippings regarding U. F. A. and Progressives. - 1925-1935. - File includes editorials regarding policies, and comments on "ginger group" in parliament. |
| M-260-164 | Newspaper clippings regarding Liberal and Conservative parties. - 1930-1937. - File includes articles on R. B. Bennett and W. L Mackenzie King. |
| M-260-165 | Newspaper clippings regarding Social Credit party. - 1935-1937. - File includes outline of policies, Aberhart's plans, and criticism by C. H. Douglas. |
| M-260-166 | Newspaper clippings regarding C. C. F. parties- includes proposed reform and programmes. - 1932-1935 |
| M-260-167 | Newspaper clippings regarding agriculture. - 1924-1941. - File includes western farm situation; proposed agricultural reforms; wheat prices and monetary reform; and farm debt. |
| M-260-168 | Newspaper clippings regarding monetary reforms and the gold standard. - 1922-1935. - File includes address by G. G. Coote on problem of money and credit; and Canada's currency problems. |
| M-260-169 | Newspaper clippings regarding banking. - 1924- 1935. - File includes proposals for central bank; interest rates; and price levels of farm products. |
| M-260-170 | Newspaper clippings regarding economic situation. - [c.1929-1935]. - File includes unemployment; and proposed solutions to depressions. - |
| M-260-171 | Newspaper clippings regarding proposed acts in parliament. - 1925-1935. - File includes motions on protection, pension act, regulated interest rates; and patents. |
| M-260-172 | Newspaper clippings on Railways. - 1922-1935. - File includes employee problems, and grain rates. |
| M-260-173 | Newspaper clippings- miscellaneous. - 1925- 1935 |
| M-260-174 | Miscellaneous. - 1863, 1914-1915. - File includes "An Albertan's Map of Canada"; regimental songs of Canadian expeditionary force (1914-1915); application for gold; and a photocopy of letter from John Bright to Dr. Stephenson regarding slave grown and economic situation of US Civil War (1863). |
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Series 16 | Canadian Chamber of Agriculture. - 1935-1941. - These papers are a separate group; as G. G. Coote was Secretary-treasurer of the organization from 1938. |
| M-260-175 | Constitution and bylaws. - 1935. - File includes programme of National Agricultural Conference to consider formation of Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-176 | Director's correspondence. - 1935-1938. - File includes information as to organization, financial statements, union of farm groups across Canada, and agricultural policies. |
| M-260-177 | General correspondence. - April-October, 1936. - File is in relation to the organization of Chamber; letters with various farm organizations across Canada; proposed programme of Chamber; stands on various government agricultural policies; and marketing of farm products. |
| M-260-178 | General correspondence. - November-December, 1935. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-179 | General correspondence. - January-April, 1936. - File is in relation to the Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-180 | General correspondence. - May-August, 1936. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-181 | General correspondence. - September-October, 1936. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-182 | General correspondence. - November-December, 1936. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-183 | General correspondence. - January-February, 1937. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-184 | General correspondence. - March-April, 1937. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-185 | General correspondence. - May-June, 1937. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-186 | General correspondence. - July-August, 1937. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-187 | General correspondence. - September-October, 1937. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-188 | General correspondence. - November, 1937. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-189 | General correspondence. - December, 1937. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-190 | General correspondence. - January, 1938. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-191 | General correspondence. - February-December, 1938. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-192 | General correspondence. - January-December, 1939. - File is in relation to the Canadian Agricultural situation; letters from farm organizations across the country; and programme and conferences held regarding Chamber of Agriculture. |
| M-260-193 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan, Secretary-treasurer of Chamber of Agriculture and V. B. Leonard, Secretary of Maritime Chamber of Agriculture, regarding situation in Maritime provinces. - 1937 |
| M-260-194 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and J. T. Hall, Secretary of Manitoba Co-operative Council. - 1935-1937 |
| M-260-195 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and W. E. Haskins, B. C. Fruit Board. - 1935-1937 |
| M-260-196 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and H. H. Hannam, Secretary, United Farmers of Ontario. - 1936-1938 |
| M-260-197 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and C. A. Hayden, B. C. Chamber of Agriculture. - 1937-1938 |
| M-260-198 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and Major E. E. Hutton, Vice-president, B. C. Chamber of Agriculture. - 1935-1937 |
| M-260-199 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and J. G. Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture. - 1935-1938 |
| M-260-200 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and H. F. Gordon, Administrator of Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act. - 1937-1938 |
| M-260-201 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and J. A. Gillies, Secretary of P. E. I . Co-operative Livestock Marketing Board. - 1936-1937 |
| M-260-202 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and S. W. Dafoe regarding Agricultural situation in B. C. and organization matters. - 1935 |
| M-260-203 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and C. Fyfe, Secretary of National Farmers' Union, England. - 1935-1937 |
| M-260-204 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and Australian agricultural societies. - 1935-1937 |
| M-260-205 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and New Zealand agricultural societies. - 1936-1937 |
| M-260-206 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and South African agricultural society. - 1936-1937 |
| M-260-207 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and P. E. Roblin, President of Saskatchewan Co-operative Livestock Producers Ltd. - 1936 |
| M-260-208 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and F. Eliason, Secretary, Saskatchewan Co-operative Conference. - 1936-1937 |
| M-260-209 | Correspondence- H. B. Cowan and E. W. Bunsden, Secretary of Alberta Co-operative Council. - 1937-1938 |
| M-260-210 | Canadian Chamber of Agriculture- Press release and speeches. - 1935-1941. - File includes speeches "Monetary Policy in Relation to Agricultural Income" ( n.d.); "Canadian Monetary Policy" (1938); "Canadian Agriculture From a Western Viewpoint" (1939); "report of B. C. Chamber of Agriculture (1940); Canadian Federation of Agriculture, financial statements (1941); and Pamphlets: A Three Way Programme of Organization for Agriculture (1938) and The Position of the Farmer in a War Economy (1941). |
Series 17 |
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| PA-231 | Portrait of E.J. Garland. - 1 photograph |
| PA-249 | Portraits of G.G. Coote, Henry Wise Wood, and views of Nanton, High River, etc. - 20 photographs |
| PA-253 | Views of the Alberta Institute of Cooperation, possibly at Olds. - 1929. - 12 photographs |
| NA-1170-(1-5) | Crowds on Jasper Avenue; mainstreet in Nanton; High River airport; and prosperity certificate. - 1910-1936. - 5 photographs |
| NB-12-(1-2) | Provincial School of Agriculture, Vermilion. - n.d. - 2 photographs |
| ND-12-1 | Delegates to the Institute of Cooperation. - [1929?]. - 1 photograph |
