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Herbert Edward Nichols
Alberta Farmers' Union executive, [ca. 1945]
H.E. Nichols, front row, 2nd from left.
PA-871-1

Herbert Nichols fonds

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Table of Contents

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Series 1 Personal and general correspondence. -- 1930-1960
Series 2Farm and business records. -- 1915-1955
Series 3Farm associations. -- 1917-1953
Series 4Social Credit. -- 1930-1961
Series 5Social Credit - Radio broadcasts. -- 1938-1955
Series 6Political organizations. -- 1944-1948
Series 7University of Alberta. -- 1944-1949
Series 8Letters to the editor. -- 1932-1962
Series 9General subjects. -- 1921-1964
Series 10Newspaper clippings. -1929-1952
Series 11Photograph. -- 1945

Inventory

Series 1

Personal and general correspondence. -- 1930-1960

M-900-1Biographical information. -- 1953-1957. -- Newspaper clippings, letters outlining past experience, and excerpts from Canadian Who's Who
M-900-2Personal and general. -- no date. -- Includes farm and general business
M-900-3Personal and general. -- 1930-1939. -- Farm business, economic situation, lists of goods for those on relief.
M-900-4Personal and general. -- 1940-1949. -- Circulars from farm organizations, agricultural situation and farmers' union, political affairs.
M-900-5Personal and general. -- 1950-1960. -- Includes Saskatchewan brief presented to royal commission on agricultural and rural life
M-900-6Social Credit. -- 1934-1938. -- Comments on Douglas Social Credit and Aberhart's lack of knowledge of theory, problems implementing true Social Credit and split in government members, resolution from Clyde Social Credit group to implement true Social Credit plan, Alberta Citizen's Registration Covenant. View now.
M-900-7Social Credit. -- 1940-1949. -- Letter to and from William Aberhart, and comments re socialism
M-900-8Social Credit. -- 1950-1964. -- Explanation of Social Credit theories, comments re Alberta bill of rights and letters from readers of Nichols' letters
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Series 2

Farm and business records. -- 1915-1955

M-900-9Military service exemption. -- 1917-1918. -- Notices of appeal and exemption as a farmer
M-900-10Farm records. -- 1927-1941. -- Livestock breeding records, Alberta farm questionnaire, and agreement on credit
M-900-11Farm notebooks. -- 1933-1936. -- Rough lists, family expenses, inventories of livestock, machinery
M-900-12Tax notices and assessments. -- 1915-1948. -- Includes school district tax notices, district notices
M-900-13Insurance policies. -- 1940-1955. -- Car, medical and life
M-900-14Massey-Harris company account. -- 1930- 1937. -- Correspondence re debt for plow and final settlement through adjustment board
M-900-15Prize tickets from agricultural fairs. -- 1930- 1933. -- Includes Rochester, Westlock and Busby shows
M-900-16Dissolution of partnership. -- 1948. -- Between H. E. Nichols and H. D. Carrigan for publication Farmstead
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Series 3

Farm associations. -- 1917-1953

M-900-17Stallion registration and inspection. -- 1930- 1939. -- Breeding lists, stud fees
M-900-18Horse records and registration. -- 1917-1933. - - Papers from Clyde Percheron Association and Canadian Hunter, Saddle and Light Horse Improvement Society
M-900-19Alberta and Canadian Percheron Associations. -- 1933-1942. -- Financial statement and by-laws
M-900-20Northern Alberta Dairy Pool. -- 1924-1940. -- Circular letters to delegates, briefs, annual minutes
M-900-21Alberta Swine Breeders' Association. -- 1940- 1941. -- Circular letters and resolutions
M-900-22Alberta Beekeepers' Association. -- 1940. -- Circular letter
M-900-23Alberta Provincial Sheep Breeders' Association. -- 1934-1940. -- Circular letters, wool statements, and letters re sheep registration from Canadian livestock records
M-900-24Alberta Wheat Pool. -- 1931-1941. -- Lists of members, nomination papers, lists of progress
M-900-25United Grain Growers Ltd. -- 1920-1927. -- Circular letters, notices of meetings, correspondence
M-900-26United Grain Growers. -- 1920-1927. -- Clyde local minute book
M-900-27United Farmers of Canada. -- 1938-1939. -- Alberta Section membership receipt book
M-900-28United Farmers of Canada. -- 1939. -- General file, including poster for rally, booklet in Ukrainian, convention program
M-900-29United Farmers of Canada. -- 1939. -- Correspondence re meetings, memberships, conventions, farm movements and political situation
M-900-30United Farmers of Canada. -- 1939. -- Correspondence re meetings, memberships, conventions, farm movements and political situation
M-900-31United Farmers of Canada. -- 1939-1940. -- Financial records of various Alberta locals
M-900-32United Farmers of Canada. -- 1940-1941. -- Correspondence 'A'
M-900-33United Farmers of Canada. -- 1940-1941. -- Correspondence 'B'
M-900-34United Farmers of Canada. -- 1940-1941. -- Correspondence 'C'
M-900-35United Farmers of Canada. -- 1940-1941. -- Correspondence 'D-E'
M-900-36United Farmers of Canada. -- 1940-1941. -- Correspondence 'F-G'
M-900-37United Farmers of Canada. -- 1940-1941. -- Correspondence 'H-J'
M-900-38United Farmers of Canada. -- 1940-1941. -- Correspondence 'N-R'
M-900-39United Farmers of Canada. -- 1940-1941. -- Correspondence 'S-T'
M-900-40United Farmers of Canada. -- 1940-1941. -- Correspondence 'U-Z'
M-900-41United Farmers of Canada. -- 1944. -- Saskatchewan section report to Reconstruction council
M-900-42Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1924-1943. -- Constitution, bylaws, manifesto
M-900-43Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1944-1946. -- Correspondence re locals, memberships, parity prices, political support
M-900-44Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1943-1945. -- Directors' and executive reports
M-900-45Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1943-1945. -- Secretary's reports
M-900-46Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1943-1945. -- Resolutions forwarded by organization
M-900-47Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1943-1947. -- Submission and briefs on trade, bank charters, taxation, reconstruction, labour shortage
M-900-48Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1945. -- Provincial convention at Edmonton
M-900-49Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1945. -- Proposed amalgamation of Alberta Farmers' Union and United Farmers of Alberta
M-900-50Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1944-1945. -- Press statement and memorandums
M-900-51Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1941-1945. -- Lists of Alberta locals, meetings, circular letters
M-900-52Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1941-1945. -- Notebooks re various Alberta locals
M-900-53Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1944-1945. -- Fund to help farmers and evidence of Pembina and Paddle River flood
M-900-54Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1941-1945. -- Various articles, speeches, addresses
M-900-55Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1944. -- Nichols' book of speaking engagements at various locals
M-900-56Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1944-1945. -- Editorials, articles on farm problems for publication in A.F.U. Bulletin
M-900-57Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1944. -- Radio broadcasts sponsored by various locals
M-900-58Alberta Farmers' Union. -- no date. -- Strike ballot and booklet on organizing strike for parity prices
M-900-59Alberta Farmers' Union. -- 1941-1945. -- Clippings re farmers' demands, proposed merger, membership
M-900-60United Farmers of Alberta. -- 1930-1945. -- General business including notice of social, 1931, address, and radio broadcast
M-900-61United Farmers of Alberta. -- 1943-1953. -- George S. Bevington's speeches, articles
M-900-62United Farmers of Alberta. -- 1921-1924. -- Clyde local correspondence, circulars
M-900-63Alberta Federation of Agriculture. -- 1945. -- Report of board of directors, draft of constitution
M-900-64Canadian Federation of Agriculture. -- 1942- 1945. -- Statements, addresses
M-900-65Prairie Farm Assistance Act. -- 1939-1941. -- Interpretation of act
M-900-66Cooperatives. -- 1942-1945. -- Articles, briefs and notes on cooperation among farmers
M-900-67Canadian Cooperative Implements Ltd. -- 1940-1943. -- Notes on cooperative machinery plan and incorporation as a private company
M-900-68Alberta Cooperative Wheat Producers. -- 1923-1926. -- Circular letters and statements of grain handled
M-900-69Farm survey questionnaire. -- no date. -- Comparison of farm living conditions and other occupational groups
M-900-70Hog and livestock production. -- 1942-1950. - - Articles and notes on Canadian and Alberta situation
M-900-71Taxation and farmers. -- 1946-1947. -- Statistics on farm income, submission to government on situation
M-900-72General farm. -- 1929-1941. -- Radio talks, Canadian Farm Loan Board
M-900-73Agriculture. -- no date. -- General articles
M-900-74Farm and Home. - 1947-1948. -- Letter announcing monthly publication, rough proof of articles
M-900-75Agriculture [printed]. -- 1940-1946. -- Circulars on Wartime Prices and Trade Board, and farmers' meeting posters
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Series 4

Social Credit. -- 1930-1961

M-900-76Social Credit. -- 1937-1957. -- Correspondence from P. J. Rowe on implementing Social Credit theories in Alberta, note from William Aberhart, letter suggesting Nichols as candidate for MLA, letters re articles appearing in the Canadian Social Creditor
M-900-77Alberta Social Credit Commission. -- 1938. -- Study course entitled 'Social Dynamics'
M-900-78Information service. -- 1947-1948. -- Information sheets sent to all Alberta MLA's and MP's from Information Branch of the Department of Economics and Activities of Alberta government
M-900-79Information service. -- 1947-1948. -- Supplementary issues on social credit policy, theory, speeches
M-900-80Information service. -- 1949-1950
M-900-81Information service. -- 1951-1952
M-900-82Information service. -- 1953-1954
M-900-83Norwood Social Credit group #2. -- 1937- 1947. -- Minutes and notes from meetings of East Edmonton constituency group
M-900-84Edmonton Constituency Social Credit Association. -- 1945-1951. -- Includes resolutions, membership lists, correspondence, executive meetings
M-900-85Edmonton Constituency lists. -- no date. -- Lists of Social Credit supporters in various districts
M-900-86Alberta Social Credit groups. -- 1935-1952. -- Names of groups and executives, organizational material, report of constituency presidents and election returns
M-900-87Alberta Social Credit League. -- 1952. -- Constitution and bylaws, resolutions
M-900-88Alberta Social Credit League. -- 1939-1960. -- Convention reports
M-900-89William Aberhart. -- 1943. -- Memorial service booklet and tickets
M-900-90E. C. Manning. -- 1944-1962. -- Speeches, addresses
M-900-91Progress of Social Credit in Alberta. -- 1935- 1959. -- Brief summary of events and account of movement in Alberta
M-900-92Social Credit in Alberta. -- 1946. -- H. E. Nichols' experiences as a pioneer and introduction to Social Credit theories
M-900-93Douglas system of Social Credit. -- 1934. -- Evidence taken by agricultural committee of the Alberta legislature
M-900-94Douglas Social Credit. -- 1948-1949. -- Circular letters from the Douglas Social Credit council and speeches re differences of opinion within Alberta Social Credit
M-900-95Election returns. -- 1930-1935. -- Returns for Jasper-Edson and Pembina, lists of Social Credit supporters and booklet for Social Credit election workers
M-900-96Notices of Alberta election. -- 1948. -- For the constituencies of Acadia-Coronation, Alexandra, Athabasca, Banff-Cochrane, Beaver River, Drumheller, Edson, gleichen, Grande Prairie, Hand Hlls, Lacombe, Lac Ste. Anne, Leduc, Lethbridge, Little Bow, Macleod, Medicine Hat, Okotoks-High River, Olds, Peace river, Pembina, Pincher Creek-Crowsnest, Ponoka, Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Redwater and Stettler
M-900-97Notices of Alberta election [continued]. -- 1948. -- Camrose, Bruce, Cypress, Clover Bar, Drumheller, Willingdon, Wetaskiwin, Warner, Wainwright, Vermilion, Vegreville, Taber, Stony Plain, Didsbury, St. Albert, Spirit river, Cardston, Sedgewick and St. Paul
M-900-98Alberta election. -- 1948. -- Statement from electoral districts
M-900-99Alberta elections. -- 1948-1955. -- Returns
M-900-100Provincial debt. -- 1943-1954. -- Breakdown of debt and expenditures of provinces across Canada
M-900-101Alberta Department of Public Welfare. -- 1945-1946. -- Reports
M-900-102National Social Credit Association of Canada. -- 1948-1961. -- Notebook, circular letters, reports of national convention, 1946
M-900-103Low, Solon Earl. -- 1938-1958. -- Articles and opinion on Social Credit policy, address on Alberta interim program
M-900-104Douglas Social Credit bureau of Canada. -- no date. -- Circular letter
M-900-105Social Credit handbook. -- 1951. -- Outline of theories, how it works, effect on society
M-900-106What is Social Credit? - no date. -- Explanation for business men and other, by Nichols
M-900-107Social Credit. -- no date. -- Lists of books and pamphlets
M-900-108Social Credit for the man on the street. -- no date. -- Articles by Nichols explaining Social Credit
M-900-109Social Credit manifesto. -- 1950. -- Approved by the Winnipeg meeting of the augmented national council of the Social Credit Association of Canada
M-900-110Social Credit and finance. -- 1950-1956. -- Articles by Nichols explaining credit theories
M-900-111Social Credit. -- 1947-1955. -- General articles
M-900-112Social Credit articles for Focus. -- 1949-1955
M-900-113Canadian Social Creditor. -- 1946-1956. -- Editorials, and articles by Nichols
M-900-114Social Credit Coordination Center, London. - - 1950. -- Circular letters to Nichols
M-900-115New Zealand Social Credit League. -- 1954- 1955. -- Includes political map of area, Social Credit candidates in election
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Series 5

Social Credit - Radio broadcasts. -- 1938-1955

M-900-116Broadcasts. -- 1948-1951. -- Rough notes
M-900-117First and second series on Alberta Social Credit. -- 1951
M-900-118"A Minute with Social Credit. -- no date. -- Broadcast
M-900-119Elections. -- 1952. -- Broadcasts
M-900-120Social Credit by H. E. Nichols. -- 1938-1950. -- Broadcasts
M-900-121"These are the facts". -- 1955. -- By E. C. Manning
M-900-122General broadcasts. -- 1941-1954. -- Includes some on agriculture
M-900-123"Alberta is a good place to live". -- 1937- 1952. -- Talks by Nichols, includes report by Bank of Canada on financial position of Alberta, 1937, farm electrification, 1952
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Series 6

Political organizations. -- 1944-1948

M-900-124Federation of Canadian voters. -- 1944-1945. -- Minutes of meetings, and membership lists
M-900-125Federation of Canadian Voters. -- 1944- 1945. -- Activities, articles and appeals to voters
M-900-126Federation of Canadian Voters. -- 1944- 1945. -- Correspondence from members re political situation, course of action
M-900-127Federation of Canadian Voters. -- 1944- 1945. -- Pamphlets outlining policy
M-900-128Armed Forces Federation. -- 1944-1945. -- Minutes and correspondence
M-900-129Canadian Union of Electors. -- 1947. -- Articles outlining purpose, program and methods
M-900-130National Committee for a Federation of Democratic Youth. -- 1945. -- Circular letter and bulletin
M-900-131House of Commons report. -- 1948. -- Report of special committee on prices
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Series 7

University of Alberta. -- 1944-1949

M-900-132Board of Governors. -- 1946-1948. -- Notices of meetings
M-900-133Students Union Building. -- 1947. -- Plans
M-900-134Board of Governors. -- no date. -- Reports, memoranda submitted to Board
M-900-135Professor J. Reymes-King. -- 1947-1948. -- Correspondence
M-900-136Board of Governors. -- 1945-1948. -- Minutes of executive committee
M-900-137Board of Governors. -- 1944-1947.
M-900-138Board of Governors. -- 1945-1948. -- Reports
M-900-139Annual financial reports. -- 1946- 1949
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Series 8

Letters to the editor. -- 1932-1962

M-900-140CCF, Socialism and Communism. -- 1944- 1962
M-900-141Social Credit. -- 1937-1962. -- Letters of defence
M-900-142Social Credit. -- 1935-1965. -- Letters explaining
M-900-143UFA and Coops. -- 1945-1962
M-900-144Agriculture and Social Credit. -- 1938- 1961
M-900-145Edmonton. -- 1950-1961
M-900-146Voting. -- 1948-1956
M-900-147Education. -- 1946-1962
M-900-148Farm and money. -- 1945-1954
M-900-149Subsidies. -- 1932-1951
M-900-150Bank of Canada, Coyne affair. -- 1961
M-900-151Labour unions. -- 1946-1961
M-900-152Gold standard and Bretton Woods agreement. -- 1945-1950
M-900-153Social Credit and finance. -- 1932- 1962
M-900-154General subjects. -- 1937-1962
M-900-155Correspondence re letters to the editor on money. -- 1947-1949
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Series 9

General subjects. -- 1921-1964

M-900-156Anti-Semitic and anti-communist literature. - - 1948-1953. -- Material sent to Social Credit board by Gerald K. Smith including article by Norman Jaques in The Cross and the Flag
M-900-157Anti-communist literature. -- 1948-1964. -- Includes quotes on the Communist Party of Canada
M-900-158Anti-CCF and Socialism. -- 1944-1956. -- Includes short articles, literature
M-900-159Ronald Gostick. -- 1949-1964. -- Includes issues of Social Credit, Canadian Intelligence Service, edited by Gostick and advertisement for an Edmonton lecture
M-900-160The Outlook. -- 1948-1957. -- Publication with anti-communist articles
M-900-161Technocracy. -- 1946-1947. -- Circular letters, pamphlets and leaflets re economic problems and proposed solutions
M-900-162Fluoridation articles. -- 1954-1962. -- Written by Nichols pointing out dangers and hazards of the use of fluorine in drinking water
M-900-163Anti-fluoridation publication. -- 1954-1962. - - Includes leaflets, newspaper articles
M-900-164Ashby, Patrick H. -- 1949. -- Circular letter and radio address by member of parliament for Edmonton East
M-900-165Economics and trade. -- no date. -- Articles by H. E. Nichols
M-900-166Debt adjustment. -- 1942. -- Includes articles from conference held at Saskatoon
M-900-167Banking articles. -- 1939-1955. -- Articles, briefs and resolutions
M-900-168J. Harper Prowse. -- 1952-1954. -- Address and clippings by the Alberta Liberal Party
M-900-169Bretton Woods agreement. -- 1946. -- Comments on world gold standard agreements
M-900-170Freight rate question. -- no date. -- Articles on Alberta rates and effects on farmers
M-900-171Edmonton Property Owners Association. -- 1924-1958. -- Includes aims and objectives
M-900-172Edmonton Public School Board. -- 1957. -- H. E. Nichols was a candidate for school board trustee sponsored by the Edmonton Property Owners Association
M-900-173Rowell-Sirois Report. -- 1940. -- Notes on Dominion-Provincial relations
M-900-174Post-war reconstruction. -- 1940-1946. -- Includes reports and final report of the advisory committee of post-war planning to the government of Manitoba, 1946
M-900-175Oil and gas in Alberta. -- 1949. -- Report by the Department of Economic affairs
M-900-176Elk Point bridge, Alberta. -- 1950. -- Statistics and prepared speech for opening
M-900-177Labour situation. -- no date. -- Articles on labour in Alberta, briefs, report and play
M-900-178Walter F. Kuhl. -- 1939. -- Speeches of member of parliament for Jasper-Edson
M-900-179Education in Alberta. -- 1949. -- Articles on elementary education, cost and social studies
M-900-180Social Credit publications. -- 1952-1961. -- 'Do you know' [proof] 'Our stand on the Provincial election' [editorial in Calgary Albertan], 'What Alberta has done, Canada can do', issue of Canadian Social Creditor on E. C. Manning, 'Canadians, it's time you knew' by Robert Thompson, 1961
M-900-181Political publications. -- 1946. -- Liberal party posters and ads, ad for William Hawrelak for Edmonton mayor, CCF ads
M-900-182Miscellany. -- 1940-1950. -- Articles written mostly by Nichols on juvenile delinquency, science policy, witching a well, national dividend, Winnipeg flood
M-900-183Miscellany. -- 1940-1947. -- Liquor application, admission ticket to members gallery, Alberta Legislative Assembly, University announcement and membership cards
M-900-184Miscellany. -- 1940-1954. -- Publications
M-900-185Religious articles, publications. -- 1921. -- The Harp of God, 1921, forecasts from the Bible, changes affecting our planet, various publications
M-900-186Maps. -- 1945 and no date. -- Geological map of Alberta, no date, Soil zones of Alberta, 1945, Alberta highways, no date, Red Deer area, no date, Bow Valley-Empress political, no date, Red Deer political, no date
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Series 10

Newspaper clippings. -- 1929-1952

M-900-187Agricultural situation. -- 1942- 1944
M-900-188Cooperatives. -- 1945
M-900-189Banking and finance. -- 1943-1945
M-900-190Social Credit. -- 1943-1952
M-900-191United Farmers of Alberta. -- 1929- 1945
M-900-192General scrapbook. -- no date
M-900-oversize'Calling all farmers'. -- no date. -- Giving resume of policies

Series 11

Photograph. -- 1945

PA-871-1 Photograph. -- 1945. -- Executive of Alberta Farmers Union
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