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Series 1

Constitution and bylaws. — [ca. 1905]-2007. — 15 cm of textual records. — This series consists of the documents which govern the corporate functions of the Canadian Angus Association. — Arranged chronologically.

M-9454-1 Application for incorporation. — Photocopied 1991 (originally created [ca. 1905]).
M-9454-2 Changes in rules of entry. — 1906-1909
M-9454-3 Constitution and by-laws. — 1910
M-9454-4 Amendments. — 1911-1934
M-9454-5 Constitution, by-laws and rules. — 1934
M-9454-6 Amendments. — 1936-1946
M-9454-7 Constitution [and by-laws]. — 1946
M-9454-8 Amendments. — 1947-1951
M-9454-9 Bylaws. — 1951
M-9454-10 Amendments. — 1955-1958
M-9454-11 Bylaws. — 1961
M-9454-12 Amendments. — 1961-1965
M-9454-13 Bylaws. — 1965
M-9454-14 Bylaws. — 1968
M-9454-15 Amendments. — 1969-1973
M-9454-16 Bylaws. — 1973
M-9454-17 Bylaws. — 1974
M-9454-18 Amendments. — 1975-1976
M-9454-19 Bylaws. — 1976
M-9454-20 Amendments. — 1978-1979
M-9454-21 Bylaws. — 1979
M-9454-22 Amendments. — 1980-1981
M-9454-23 Bylaws. — 1981
M-9454-24 Amendments. — 1983-1986
M-9454-25 Bylaws. — 1986
M-9454-26 Animal Pedigree Act. — 1988
M-9454-27 Amendments. — 1988-1992
M-9454-28 Bylaws. — 1992
M-9454-29 Amendments. — 1994
M-9454-30 Constitution, bylaws, regulations, and policy. — Photocopied 1998 (originally created 1995).
M-9454-31 Amendments. — 1996-2007


Series 2

Minutes. — 1909, 1918-2009. — 70 cm of textual records. — This series consists of minutes of Annual Meetings, Board of Directors meetings and teleconferences, Executive meetings, and a few committee meetings. — Arranged chronologically.

M-9454-32 Annual Meeting minutes. — 1909. — Includes summarized statement of accounts, list of members.
M-9454-33 Minutes. — 1918-1930
M-9454-34 Minutes. — 1930-1936
M-9454-35 Minutes. — 1936-1944
M-9454-36 Annual Meeting minutes and financial statement. — 1937
M-9454-37 Minutes. — 1944-1949
M-9454-38 Minutes. — 1950. — Verbatim transcript of Annual Meeting.
M-9454-39 Minutes. — 1950-1951
M-9454-40 Minutes. — 1952-1956
M-9454-41 Minutes. — 1957-1960
M-9454-42 Minutes. — 1961-1963
M-9454-43 Minutes. — 1964-1966
M-9454-44 Minutes. — 1967-1969
M-9454-45 Minutes. — 1970-1971
M-9454-46 Minutes. — 1972-1973
M-9454-47 Minutes. — 1973-1978
M-9454-48 Minutes. — 1979-1982
M-9454-49 Minutes. — 1983-1987
M-9454-50 Minutes. — 1988-1990
M-9454-51 Minutes. — 1991
M-9454-52 Minutes. — 1992
M-9454-53 Minutes. — 1993. — Includes Finance Committee meeting.
M-9454-54 Minutes. — 1994. — Includes Promotion and Advertising Committee meetings.
M-9454-55 Minutes. — 1995
M-9454-56 Minutes. — 1996
M-9454-57 Minutes. — 1997
M-9454-58 Minutes. — 1998
M-9454-59 Minutes. — 1999
M-9454-60 Minutes. — 2000
M-9454-61 Minutes. — 2001
M-9454-62 Minutes. — 2002
M-9454-63 Minutes. — 2003
M-9454-64 Minutes. — 2004
M-9454-65 Minutes. — 2005
M-9454-66 Minutes. — 2006
M-9454-67 Minutes. — 2007
M-9454-68 Minutes. — 2008
M-9454-69 Minutes. — 2009
M-9454-70 Annual Meeting attendance register. — 1979-1987. — Volume was also used to record visitors at Calgary Stampede exhibit (1980, 1981) and Herdsman’s Hoedown at World Angus Forum (1985).


Series 3

Annual reports. — 1960-[ca. 2009]. — 11 cm of textual records. — This series consists of reports prepared annually for the information of the membership of the Association. — Arranged chronologically.

M-9454-71 Annual report for 1959. — 1960
M-9454-72 Annual reports for 1974-1979. — 1975-1980
M-9454-73 Annual reports for 1980-1982. — 1981-1983
M-9454-74 Annual reports for 1987-1989. — 1988-1990
M-9454-75 Annual Meeting agenda and reports. — 1995
M-9454-76 Annual Meeting agenda and reports. — 1996
M-9454-77 Annual report for 1997 [draft]. — 1998
M-9454-78 Annual reports for 1999-2000. — 2000-2001
M-9454-79 Annual reports for 2002-2005. — [ca. 2003-2006]
M-9454-80 Annual reports for 2006-2008. — [ca. 2007-2009]


Series 4

Membership records. — 1950-1966, 1998. — 1 cm of textual records. — This series consists of directories of members of the Association. Membership directories for 1908-1963 are also included in all herd books (Series 7).

M-9454-81 Lists of members. — 1950-1966, 1998. — Directories of members, listed by provincial affiliation, issued in 1950, 1954, 1955, 1957-1960, 1966, and 1998 (for junior members).


Series 5

Office correspondence. — 1989-[ca. 2004]. — 20 cm of textual records. — John Willmott was General Manager of the Canadian Angus Association in 1989. He was succeeded by Barry Ambrosia in 1992 and by Doug Fee in 1994. The General Manager’s title was changed to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 1998. Mary Westman was Breed Development Coordinator at this time. — This series consists of correspondence from the 1990s which was selected for retention by the CAA office, and the entire series of office correspondence from January to September, 1998. — Arranged in approximate chronological order.

M-9454-82 Quality Angus Beef program. — 1989. — Applications for funding to develop marketing program. Includes copies of CAA financial statements for 1986-1988.
M-9454-83 Canadian Angus Foundation. — 1989-1991. — Proposed foundation would have provided scholarships for young Angus breeders.
M-9454-84 Memo to provincial representatives. — 1990. — Regarding budgetary restrictions.
M-9454-85 Canadian Livestock Records Corporation. — 1991-1994, 1998
M-9454-86 Breed Development Committee. — 1992-1994. — Includes minutes of the Committee.
M-9454-87 Beef environmental program. — 1993. — Includes proceedings of International Beef Symposium “Matching Beef Cattle to Western Environments”, Phoenix and Calgary, 1993.
M-9454-88 Quality Angus Beef trademark application. — 1993
M-9454-89 Burkhart/Bryant dispute. — 1994-1995. — Dispute concerned sale of a defective cow.
M-9454-90 Sauder/Margetts problem. — 1995. — Concerning sale of a defective cow.
M-9454-91 General Manager’s activity reports. — 1994-1996, 1998. — Regular reports of the General Manager to the Board of Directors.
M-9454-92 CAA issues. — 1994-1996. — Includes synopsis of Directors’ meeting (September 1996), program for official opening of the Calgary office (March 1996), blank membership certificates, correspondence regarding genetic evaluations, statistics on registrations, report on the National Junior Angus Heifer Show, Bashaw, Alberta (1996), promotion and advertising survey, proposed bylaw amendments.
M-9454-93 Angus stories. — 1982-1984, [ca. 1995]. — Includes articles on Canadian Angus breeders written by W.J. McKeag and published in the American cattlemen’s magazine Blacks Unlimited.
M-9454-94 Canadian Angus Beef information and discussion guide. — 1997. — Regarding trademarking and marketing. Includes pamphlets.
M-9454-95 Office correspondence. — 1998 Jan. — Includes memos to staff.
M-9454-96 Office correspondence. — 1998 Feb. — Includes responses to a survey of large Angus breeders on release of information on their herds.
M-9454-97 Office correspondence. — 1998 Mar.
M-9454-98 Office correspondence. — 1998 Apr.
M-9454-99 Office correspondence. — 1998 May.
M-9454-100 Office correspondence. — 1998 June. — Includes directories of Executive, staff, and committee officers; responses to survey of purchasers of Angus animals.
M-9454-101 Office correspondence. — 1998 July. — Includes President’s speech to American Angus Association.
M-9454-102 Office correspondence. — 1998 Aug.
M-9454-103 Office correspondence. — 1998 Sept. — Includes outlines of duties of staff members.
M-9454-104 Centennial speech on history of Angus breed in Canada. — [ca. 2004]. — Author of the speech is unidentified.


Series 6

Canadian Livestock Records Corporation. — 1908-1994. — 5 cm of textual records. — National Live Stock Records was an agency established in 1905 by a group of livestock breeders’ organizations to manage the national registries of pedigreed livestock. Under the provisions of the Animal Pedigree Act of 1988 it was incorporated as the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation. — This series consists of By-Laws (1989, 1991), annual reports, and agendas and minutes of annual meetings. — Arranged chronologically.

M-9454-105 By-Laws. — 1989, 1991
M-9454-106 National Live Stock Records annual reports for 1907-1908. — [ca. 1908-1909]
M-9454-107 Annual report for 1984. — 1985
M-9454-108 Annual meeting and annual report for 1986. — 1986-1987. — Includes minutes of 1985 annual meeting.
M-9454-109 Annual meeting and annual report for 1987. — 1987-1988. — Includes minutes of 1986 annual meeting.
M-9454-110 Annual meeting and annual report for 1988. — 1988-1989. — Includes minutes of 1987 annual meeting.
M-9454-111 Annual meeting and annual report for 1989. — 1989-1990. — Includes minutes of 1988 annual meeting.
M-9454-112 Annual meeting agenda. — 1990. — Includes minutes of 1989 annual meeting.
M-9454-113 Minutes of 1990 annual meeting. — 1990
M-9454-114 Annual report for 1993. — [ca. 1994]


Series 7

Herd books. — 1908-1963. — 50 cm of textual records. — This series consists of a multi-volume published work, The Canadian Aberdeen-Angus herd book / compiled and edited in the office of the Canadian National Live Stock Records. — Ottawa : Canadian Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association, 1908-1963. Each volume contains pedigree records of Aberdeen Angus cattle in numerical order of registration, a directory of breeders and owners, and an index to pedigrees by animals’ names. Until 1938, volumes include photographs of champion animals. Until 1941, volumes include the constitution and by-laws of the Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association. Beginning in 1922, volumes include prize winners at major Canadian exhibitions. Beginning in 1939, volumes include balance sheets for the Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association and financial statements for Canadian National Live Stock Records. Beginning in 1941, volumes include registered herd names and registered ear tattoo identification letters. — The series was superseded by records maintained on microfiche and in digital formats.

M-9454-115 The Canadian Aberdeen-Angus herd book. Vol. 1. — 1908. — Pedigrees 1-2693.
M-9454-116 The Canadian Aberdeen-Angus herd book. Vol. 2. — 1911. — Pedigrees 2694-5120.
M-9454-117 The Canadian Aberdeen-Angus herd book. Vol. 3. — 1915. — Pedigrees 5121-8510.
M-9454-118 The Canadian Aberdeen-Angus herd book. Vol. 4. — 1917. — Pedigrees 8511-13600.
M-9454-119 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 5. — 1919. — Pedigrees 13601-20869.
M-9454-120 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 6. — 1922. — Pedigrees 20870-29699.
M-9454-121 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 7. — 1926. — Pedigrees 29700-37860.
M-9454-122 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 8. — 1931. — Pedigrees 37861-45760.
M-9454-123 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 9. — 1936. — Pedigrees 45761-54500.
M-9454-124 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 10, pt. 1. — 1938. — Pedigrees 54501-56884.
M-9454-125 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 10, pt. 2. — 1939. — Pedigrees 56885-58617.
M-9454-126 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 10, pt. 3. — 1940. — Pedigrees 58618-60959.
M-9454-127 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 10, pt. 4. — 1941. — Pedigrees 60960-63421.
M-9454-128 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 11, pt. 1. — 1942. — Pedigrees 63422-66492.
M-9454-129 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 11, pt. 2. — 1943. — Pedigrees 66493-69886.
M-9454-130 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 11, pt. 3. — 1944. — Pedigrees 69887-73655.
M-9454-131 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 11, pt. 4. — 1945. — Pedigrees 73656-77653.
M-9454-132 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 12, pt. 1. — 1946. — Pedigrees 77654-82117.
M-9454-133 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 12, pt. 2. — 1947. — Pedigrees 82118-87279.
M-9454-134 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 12, pt. 3. — 1948. — Pedigrees 87280-92106.
M-9454-135 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 13, pt. 1. — 1949. — Pedigrees 92107-97342.
M-9454-136 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 13, pt. 2. — 1950. — Pedigrees 97342-102589.
M-9454-137 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 13, pt. 3. — 1951. — Pedigrees 102590-108428.
M-9454-138 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 14, pt. 1. — 1952. — Pedigrees 108429-114935.
M-9454-139 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 14, pt. 2. — 1953. — Pedigrees 114936-121339.
M-9454-140 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 14, pt. 3. — 1954. — Pedigrees 121340-128852.
M-9454-141 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 15, pt. 1. — 1955. — Pedigrees 128853- 137245.
M-9454-142 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 15, pt. 2. — 1956. — Pedigrees 137246-145713.
M-9454-143 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 15, pt. 3. — 1957. — Pedigrees 145714-154118.
M-9454-144 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 16, pt. 1. — 1959. — Pedigrees 154119-163304.
M-9454-145 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 16, pt. 2. — 1960. — Pedigrees 163305-174525.
M-9454-146 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 16, pt. 3. — 1961. — Pedigrees 174526-185333.
M-9454-147 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 17. — 1961. — Pedigrees 185334-196579.
M-9454-148 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 18. — 1962. — Pedigrees 196579-210299.
M-9454-149 The Canadian Aberdeen Angus herd book. Vol. 19. — 1963. — Pedigrees 212300-224315.


Series 8


Pamphlets. — [ca. 1910]-2005. — 7 cm of textual records. — 3 posters. — 2 photonegatives. — This series contains pamphlets, leaflets, brochures, handbills, a broadside, a calendar, a proof sheet, posters, and banquet menus. Most were published by the Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association (abbreviated here as CAAA or CAA). — Arranged chronologically. — Scattered issues of serial publications Canadian Aberdeen-Angus news, Aberdeen-Angus news, Canadian Angus news, The Canadian Angus beef producer, Aberdeen Angus world, and Today’s Angus advantage have been transferred to the Glenbow Library. Two presentation copies of books were transferred to the Glenbow Library. They are described as: Zabaikalye : polyphony of the world : 70 years of Chita Department of the Artists’ Union of Russia. — Krasnodar, Russia : Kubanskie Novosti, 2008.- 360 p. of plates. ; and: A Prairie alphabet / text by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet ; art by Yvette Moore. — Montreal : Tundra Books, c1992. — [32] p. : chiefly ill.

M-9454-150 Aberdeen-Angus cattle / by James Bowman. — [Winnipeg] : CAAA, [ca. 1910]. — [4] p.


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M-9454-151 Offprints from The Grain Growers’ Guide. — 1918-1919. — Consists of: The march of the Doddies / by F.H. Higgins. — Winnipeg : reprinted from the Grain Grower’s Guide, issue of Dec. 4, 1918. — [2] p. : ill. ; Aberdeen-Angus are carrying on / by Jas. Bowman. — Winnipeg : reprinted from The Grain Growers’ Guide, issue of December 25, 1918. — [2] p. : ill. ; Aberdeen-Angus families : a study of outstanding families in this breed / by F.H. Higgins. — Winnipeg : reprinted from The Grain Growers’ Guide, issue of April 19, 1919. — [1] p. : ill.


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M-9454-152 Farmers’ bulls : popularity of Aberdeen Angus. — Brandon : CAAA, [ ca. 1922]. — [4] p. : ill.


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M-9454-153 The ideal farmers’ cow : the Doddie on the farm, on the range, and in the show ring. — Brandon : CAAA, [ca. 1926]. — 43 p. : ill.


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M-9454-154 Why the Angus bull is best : extract from The Family Herald, February 6th, 1935 / James Bowman. — [S.l. : s.n, 1935?] (Calgary : Ford Print.). — [1] p. : ill.


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M-9454-155 Judging Aberdeen-Angus cattle : points in breeding stock. — Winnipeg : CAAA, [ca. 1938]. — [12] p. — Cover title: The Canadian Aberdeen-Angus Association.


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M-9454-156 A typical Aberdeen-Angus cow. — Winnipeg : CAAA, [ca. 1938]. — [1] p. : ill.


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M-9454-157 The world’s premier beef breed. — Winnipeg : CAAA, 1940. — 31 p. : ill.


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M-9454-158 Menus. — 1946-1947. — Consists of: Canadian Aberdeen-Angus Association banquet in honor of Frank R. Cathro, Charles Ellett, William Gibb. — Calgary : Palliser Hotel, 1946. — [4] p.; Combined banquet : the Canadian Aberdeen Angus, the Canadian Hereford, the Canadian Shorthorn associations. — Toronto : Royal York Hotel, 1947. — [3] p.
M-9454-159 Records & registrations pertaining to Aberdeen-Angus : a guide to new breeders. — Calgary : CAAA, [1948]. — 22 p. : ill.


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M-9454-160 On the march with Aberdeen Angus : the breed with a future. — Calgary : CAAA, [ca. 1949]. — 36 p. : ill.
M-9454-161 Aberdeen-Angus : cattle raising at its best. — Chicago : American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association, 1950. — 48 p. : ill.
M-9454-162 Aberdeen Angus in Canada’s commercial beef production. — [Calgary] : CAAA, [1957]. — 45 p. : ill.
M-9454-240 Points of an Aberdeen-Angus bull. — London : Farmer & Stock-Breeder, [1957]. — 1 broadside : ill. — In oversize box.
M-9454-163 Records & registrations pertaining to Aberdeen-Angus : a guide to new breeders. — 2nd ed., rev. — Calgary : CAAA, [1959]. — 20 p. : ill.
M-9454-164 They’re worth more if they’re black. — [S.l : s.n., ca. 1960]. — [3] p.
M-9454-165 Records & registrations pertaining to Aberdeen-Angus : a guide to new breeders. — 3rd ed., rev. — Guelph : CAAA, [1963]. — 20 p. : ill.
M-9454-166 The naming of Aberdeen-Angus cattle / by A. Cameron McTaggart. — [Guelph?] : CAAA, [ca. 1964]. — [4] p.
M-9454-167 Only Angus breeding is the indispensible ingredient for adding extra profits to the beef business. — Guelph : CAAA, [1972]. — [12] p. : ill.
M-9454-241 World Angus Forum special edition, 1985-1986 / calendar co-ordinated by Alberta Angus promoters. — [S.l. : s.n, 1984?]. — Two-year wall calendar featuring historic illustrations. — In oversize box.
M-9454-168 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, headquarters of the Canadian Angus Association [proof for an ad in a British Angus breeders’ magazine]. — [ca. 1988]
M-9454-169 Canadian Angus Association : the quality beef breed. — Regina : CAA, [ca. 1990]. — 1 sheet folded to [8] p. : ill.
M-9454-242 Get with the program : [Canadian Angus Certification Program ear tag campaign]. — Calgary : CAA, [ca. 2000]. — 1 sheet folded to [6] p. + 3 posters + 2 photonegatives. — In oversize box.
M-9454-170 Angus roots : 100 years, 1905-2005, Brandon, MB : growing into the future. — [Brandon : CAA 2005 Centennial Committee, 2005]. — [88] p. : ill. + 1 menu.


Series 9


Provincial and international organizations. — 1901-2009. — 12 cm of textual records. — This series consists of records collected from Canadian provincial and regional Aberdeen Angus breeders’ organizations, a few American and British organizations, and the World Angus Secretariat, a federation of national Angus breeders’ organizations which meets biennially and supervises the quadrennial World Angus Forum. — Records from provincial organizations are arranged in chronological order, followed by directories published by provincial organizations in chronological order, followed by records from foreign organizations listed by name, followed by records from the World Angus Secretariat in chronological order. — Records of the 1985 World Angus Forum, which was organized by the CAA, are in Series 9.

M-9454-171 Alberta Aberdeen Angus Breeders’ Association : directory of members. — 1918


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M-9454-172 Provincial associations. — 1986. — Ontario Aberdeen-Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes of 1985 meeting); Quebec Aberdeen Angus Association (Directors’ meeting, financial statement for 1985-1986).
M-9454-173 Provincial associations. — 1987. — Alberta Aberdeen Angus Association (financial statements for 1986-1987); Manitoba Aberdeen Angus Association (financial statements for 1986-1987); Ontario Aberdeen-Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes of 1986 meeting).
M-9454-174 Provincial associations. — 1988. — Alberta Aberdeen Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, and minutes of 1987 meeting); Manitoba Aberdeen Angus Association (newsletter containing agenda of 1987 Annual Meeting).
M-9454-175 Provincial associations. — 1989. — Financial reports from associations of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec; Association Angus du Québec (agenda of Assemblée générale annuelle, reports); Manitoba Aberdeen Angus Association (1988 Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes of 1987 meeting); Maritimes Aberdeen-Angus Association (minutes of 1988 Annual Meeting and 1989 Directors’ meetings); Saskatchewan Angus Association (agenda of Directors’ meeting, financial statement).
M-9454-176 Provincial associations. — 1990. — Alberta Aberdeen Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes of 1988 meeting, minutes of Directors’ meeting); Maritime Aberdeen angus Association (agenda and minutes of Annual Meeting, President’s report, financial statement for 1989); Ontario Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes of 1989 meeting, financial statements for 1988-1989); Saskatchewan Angus Association (Financial statements for 1989, minutes of Annual Meeting and Directors’ and Executive meetings, budget).
M-9454-177 Provincial associations. — 1991. — Maritime Aberdeen Angus Association (Annual Meeting minutes and attendance register, financial statement for 1990).
M-9454-178 Provincial associations. — 1992. — L’Association Aberdeen-Angus du Québec (financial statement for 1991-1992); B.C. Angus Association (Annual Meeting minutes, membership renewal information); Manitoba Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes of 1991 meeting); Maritime Aberdeen Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda and minutes, financial statement for 1991); Ontario Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes of 1991 meeting).
M-9454-179 Provincial associations. — 1993. — Alberta Aberdeen Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes of 1992 meeting, financial statements for 1991-1992); Manitoba Angus Association (minutes of 1992 Annual Meeting, reports, financial statement); Ontario Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes of 1992 meeting, financial statements for 1991-1992); Saskatchewan Angus Association (Annual Meeting agenda, reports, minutes).
M-9454-180 Provincial directories. — 1985-1990. — Directories of Maritime Aberdeen Angus Association (1985), Saskatchewan Angus Association (ca. 1986), Prince Edward Island Angus Association (ca. 1987), Manitoba Aberdeen Angus Association (1990), Maritime Angus Association (1990).
M-9454-181 Provincial directories. — 1992-2004. — Directories of Ontario Angus Association (1992), Alberta Angus (ca. 1995), BC Angus Association (2000), Ontario Angus Association (2000), Quebec Angus (2003-2004).
M-9454-182 The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society [U.K.]. — 2005. — News release about new genetic testing technique.
M-9454-183 American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association. — 1901-1914. — Charter, constitution and by-laws (1901, 1909), list of members (1907), History of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in Great Britain and America (1914).
M-9454-184 Montana Angus Association. — 1992, 1994. — Membership directories.
M-9454-185 North-east Scotland Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Club. — 2002. — Program for Aberdeen-Angus Merial “Thousand Cow” Tour.
M-9454-186 First International Angus Forum, Sydney, Australia. — 1969. — Minutes.
M-9454-187 World Angus Technical Committee meeting, Sun City, South Africa. — 1995. — Minutes.
M-9454-188 World Angus Secretariat Technical Meeting, Calgary, Canada. — 1999. — Agenda, list of participants, minutes of 1997 meeting, code of practice, reports from national associations, reports on BSE and genetic evaluation, minutes.
M-9454-189 World Angus Secretariat Technical Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark. — 2003. — Program, list of participants, directory of national associations, minutes, report of the Canadian Angus Association.
M-9454-190 World Angus Forum, Cape Town, South Africa. — 2005. — Proceedings of the Forum, agendas and minutes of the Secretariat and Technical meetings, reports from Canadian and American delegates.
M-9454-191 World Angus Secretariat meeting, Athlone, Ireland. — 2007-2009. — Code of practice, report on the meeting.
M-9454-192 World Angus Secretariat meeting, Calgary, Canada. — 2009. — Agenda, minutes of 2007 meeting, code of practice, codes for genetic defects, proposed Articles of Association, directory of member organizations, list of delegates and alternates.


Series 10


1985 World Angus Forum. — 1980-1985. — 15 cm of textual records. — 18 photographs. — The 1985 World Angus Forum was held in Edmonton. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was an honored guest. The forum was organized by a committee of the Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association. — This series contains minutes and correspondence of the 1985 World Angus Forum Committee. — The minutes and correspondence of the Committee are arranged in the first file in chronological order, followed by files arranged alphabetically by subject or by name of subcommittee.

M-9454-193 Minutes, correspondence. — 1980-1985
M-9454-194 Agriculture Canada. — 1984-1985
M-9454-195 Budget. — 1981-1985
M-9454-196 Delegates. — 1984-1985
M-9454-197 Delegates : photograph. — 1985. — Includes identification sheet.
M-9454-198 Edmonton Klondike Days Exposition. — 1984-1985. — Includes exhibit manual.
M-9454-199 Expenses. — 1985
M-9454-200 Fund raising. — 1984-1985
M-9454-201 Lottery. — 1984
M-9454-202 News coverage. — 1985
M-9454-203 Program. — 1984-1985
M-9454-204 Publicity. — 1983-1985
M-9454-205 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. — 1981-1985
M-9454-243 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother : newsclippings. — 1985. — In oversize box.
M-9454-206 Show and Sale Committee. — 1984-1985
M-9454-207 Show and sale : photographs. — 1985
M-9454-208 Show and sale : trophies. — 1984-1985


Series 11


Historical collections. — 1905-1994. — 14 cm of textual records and other material. — This series consists of materials collected by the Canadian Angus Association office. There was interest at one time in establishing a museum of the Aberdeen Angus breed. Janet MacLeod’s collection of Alberta Angus-breeding family histories was intended for publication in a book to celebrate the 1985 World Angus Forum, but the project was not completed. — Arranged approximately in chronological order.

M-9454-209 F.R. Cathro’s collection of newsclippings. — [ca. 1919-1942]. — Includes advertising blotter issued by James Bowman. — Cathro’s collection may have been donated by his grandson Donald C. Matthews.


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M-9454-210 F.R. Cathro’s [?] collection of newsclippings. — 1905-[ca. 1945]
M-9454-211 F.R. Cathro’s collection of correspondence and brochures. — 1909-1949


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M-9454-244 F.R. Cathro’s pedigree charts of his bull Erroll 61st. — 1940-1942. — In oversize box.
M-9454-212 N. Fred Bell’s thesis : Aberdeen Angus cattle in Alberta. — 1918, [ca. 1958]. — B.S.A. thesis submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alberta. Includes history of the breed in the United Kingdom and the United States. Bell’s father J.J. Bell was founding president of the Alberta Aberdeen Angus Breeders’ Association and F.R. Cathro was founding secretary. This copy of the thesis was presented to Cathro’s grandson, Donald C. Matthews. Includes photographs of J.J. Bell and F.R. Cathro.
M-9454-245 J.D. McGregor’s advertising broadsides. — [ca. 1922-1928]. — In oversize box.
M-9454-213 Kamloops Bull Sale correspondence. — 1922-1928. — Correspondence between J.D. McGregor and B.C. Breeders’ Association.


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M-9454-214 Kamloops Bull Sale 50th anniversary history. — 1968. — Consists of: Souvenir supplement : a short history of 50 years of bull sales / compiled by Alex T. Bulman in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Provincial Bull Sale and Fat Stock Show. — Kamloops : [Provincial Bull Sale], 1968 (Kamloops Printers & Stationers). — 36 p. : ill.
M-9454-215 Kamloops Bull Sale newsclippings. — 1970-1976
M-9454-216 James D. and Albert G. Hill’s breeding records, Beaverlodge, Alberta. — 1950-1966, 1994. — Includes letter of transmission from Peace Country Angus Club.
M-9454-217 British Columbia Aberdeen-Angus Association collection. — 1955-1957, [ca. 1980]. — Consists of minutes of the founding meeting of the Association, photocopy of newsclipping, 25th anniversary historical sketch.
M-9454-218 Janet MacLeod’s collection of Alberta Angus-breeding family histories : report, directory of contributors. — 1984
M-9454-219 Janet MacLeod’s collection : 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10. — [ca. 1972-1983]. — Contributions from Steve Tofteland (photographs only), Wes & Jeannette & Bridgette Jones; Al & Irene Scarth; Wayne Grant; John Henry “Jack” Murray (includes photographs); and Frank Allonby (photograph only).
M-9454-220 Janet MacLeod’s collection : 12-17, 19, 20. — [ca. 1980-1983]. — Contributions from Betty & Ray Lewis, Terry & Reinhold Knodel (includes photograph), Donald Selvey, Ricky & Sharon Gabert (includes photographs), Karl & Enid Schreiber (includes photographs), Ian & Mary Macdonald, the McCulloughs, Herb Knowles (includes photograph).
M-9454-221 Janet MacLeod’s collection : 21, 23, 24, 26-30. — 1964-[ca. 1983]. — Contributions from Ron & Sylvia Hirsche (includes photographs), Ed Robinson, Tom Spady (includes photographs), Dave & Lucy Johnston, Tom von Meerheimb (includes photographs), Darrell & Wendy Aschbacher, Chub & Nita Foster, Roma Simonson Ballhorn (includes photographs).
M-9454-222 Janet MacLeod’s collection : 31-40. — 1956-1983. — Contributions from W.L. McGillivray (includes sale catalogue and photographs), Dyce & David Bolduc, Jim & Shirley Good (includes photographs), Gary & Iris Conrad, J.L. Nelson, Vernon & Anita Puzey, Eric & Gail Pfanmuller, George Buttimer, Mary Anne & Jim Thomson, Douglas R. Buchanan.
M-9454-223 Janet MacLeod’s collection : 41-50. — [ca. 1918]-1984. — Contributions from Lauris & Marilyn Beck, Don & Vicky Conway, Hu & Joyce Harries, David & Arthur Pope, D.C. Bradshaw & Sons, Geoff Ellett (includes photograph and photocopied documents), Pat & Joyce Kelly, J.J. Bell & Sons (includes photograph and photocopied documents), Murray & Linda Elliott, Edith R. Hochstein (includes photographs).
M-9454-224 Janet MacLeod’s collection : 51-53. — 1932-1984. — Contributions from August Lappenbush family (includes newsclippings and photographs), Roger Lee, Gotthold & Irmgard Reich.
M-9454-225 Janet MacLeod’s collection : unnumbered contributions. — 1958-1984. — Contributions from Robert Briggs (includes newsclipping and photographs), J.E. Brockelsby, Renee Cox (includes photocopied newsclipping), Fairview College, Chico Ranches Ltd., B.M. MacLeod, Donald C. Matthews, Lloyd Pickard & Associates Ltd., Archie & Edith Papuschak, Mike & Josephine Starko, W.H. Warrilow (includes newsclipping).


Series 12


Livestock sale and exhibition catalogues and reports. — 1909-1971. — 4 cm of textual records. — Arranged chronologically.

M-9454-226 Catalogue of the tenth annual auction sale of bulls to be held at the Exhibition Grounds, Lacombe … – Lacombe : Alberta Cattle Breeders’ Association, 1909. — 10 p.
M-9454-227 Results of fat stock shows for 1916 and summary for years 1900-1916. — Chicago : Drovers Journal Press, [1917?]. — [24] p. : ill.
M-9454-246 Short report of the 18th annual auction sale of registered bulls. — Calgary : Alberta Cattle Breeders’ Association, 1918. — 1 broadside.
M-9454-247 All about Aberdeen Angus. — No. 14. — Chicago : American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association, 1918. — 1 broadside. — Includes reports on livestock sales.
M-9454-228 Second annual sale of Aberdeen-Angus cattle, Lacombe, Alta. … – Lacombe : S.J. Henderson and Jas. D. McGregor, 1921. — 32 p.
M-9454-229 Catalogue : first annual sale of Shorthorn and Angus cattle to be held at the Balmoral Stock Farm, Craigmyle, Alberta … – Craigmyle : E.R. Tillotson and D.G. Innes, 1922. — [16] p. : ill.
M-9454-230 Complete dispersion sale of the herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle at the Dominion Experimental Station, Lacombe, Alberta. — [Lacombe : the Station, 1932]. — 18 p.
M-9454-231 Catalogue of the twenty-fifth annual show & auction sale, pure-bred bulls. — Lacombe : Central Alberta Cattle Breeder’s Association, 1934. — [10] p. — From F.R. Cathro’s collection.
M-9454-232 Announcement of the third annual Farm and Home Week to be held at the Provincial School of Agriculture, Olds. — Edmonton : Department of Agriculture, 1941. — [8] p. : ill.
M-9454-233 C.P.R. Aberdeen Angus dispersal sale. — Calgary : [C.P.R.], 1943. — 63 p. :ill. — Two copies, one annotated with sale values.
M-9454-234 Breeding cattle : Aberdeen-Angus (class 1). — [California? : s.n., 1946?]. — 7, 11, 2 p. — Catalogue of an exhibition of Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn cattle.
M-9454-235 Calgary Spring Bull Sale. — 1949. — Results of the sales of Aberdeen Angus bulls. — From the Cathro family collection.
M-9454-236 Alberta Aberdeen-Angus Ass’n fourth annual show & sale of females. — Red Deer : the Association, 1950. — 29 p. : ill.
M-9454-237 Regina’s 1951 Exhibition : official livestock catalogue. — Regina : Regina Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition Association, 1951. — 57 p.
M-9454-238 Heatherbrook annual sale event with guest consignors, Lacombe, Alberta. — Lacombe : Heatherbrook Farms, 1971. — 48 p. : ill.
M-9454-239 Calgary Bull Sale : Canada’s premium bull sale. — Calgary : Alberta Cattle Breeders’ Association, 1974. — 133 p. : ill.


Series 13


Photographs. — [ca. 1920]-2009. — 1013 photographs. — This series consists of photographs of Angus cattle, shows and sales, breeders’ activities, and personalities. Many of the photos were submitted for publication in Canadian Angus News.



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PA-3881-(1-23) Alberta and Saskatchewan Angus events. — 1990. — Includes Central Alberta Angus Club tour, Ian Gross Ranch tour, Jim and Doug Mackie Ranch tour, and Kim Robertson, Sask Alta Angus tour.
PA-3881-(24-25) Alberta Angus Association. — [1984?], 1989. — Presentation of Alberta Aberdeen Angus Breeder of the Year award (1984?) and group portrait of 1989 Alberta Angus Board of Directors: Gerald Oxtoby, Brian Geis, Brett Penosky, Wayne Sibbald, Lauris Beck, Harold Reich, David Glaister, John Lee, Millie Boake, Lorie Goodrich, Henry Rombough. Missing: David Bolduc, Andy Hart, Bryon Wolters, Gary Tofteland.
PA-3881-(26-40) Alberta Angus Association [submissions for Angus map?]. — [ca. 1988-1990]
PA-3881-41 Alberta steer exhibit, Toronto Royal Winter Fair. — 1950. — Individuals identified are Dave Simpson, Tom G. Hamilton, Jim Cran, John Hay, Hon. David A. Ure, Bill Meade, Harry Grant, Frank Radan, P.J. Rock, Bill Frazer, Bud McBride, Mrs. Allan Turney, Ed F. Noad, Fred Major, Warren Smith, Lyle Robinson, Walter Ross, Lawrence Rye, Alex Webster, Bill Webb, Bill Heanan, Cyril F. Hochstein, Walter McAllister.
PA-3881-42 Baldridge, Jim. — [ca. 1980]
PA-3881-(43-70) Braeside Angus herd (owned by CAA general manager Doug Fee). — [ca. 1980-1990]
PA-3881-71 Browarny, Walt. — [ca. 1980]. — Self-portrait of the livestock photographer.
PA-3881-72 Calgary Stampede Roundup ’80 reserve grand champion Angus. — 1980
PA-3881-73 Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association directors. — 1970
PA-3881-74 Canadian Angus Association past presidents. — 1966. — Individuals identified are Doug Anderson, Wilfred Willoughby, Alex Lamond, Norm Hodson, Bill McGillivray, Mrs. Woodward.
PA-3881-(75-106) Canadian Angus News editorial and advertising photos of cattle : A-C. — [ca. 1974-1981]. — Cattle depicted include Argwen Jane PDH 103J, Argwen Pope, Argwen Supreme, Bandolier Eston Durness 42B (Pacesetter), Bar Double M Blacklass 3L, Beau Jack, Ben’s Big Boy 3’73, Black Browe Bandolier, Black Browe Lady Ann 8K, Black Revolution 1301, Blackline Westerner 75H, Blackluck McHenry 13Y, Blind Creek Eric 12’80, Blind Creek Eric 17’77, Blind Creek Lad 24’78, Blind Creek Lad 25H, Bon View Winton 1342, Boros of Alcan Angus 40’73, Bothalta Jumbo 28F, Burtons Marshall Lad 106, Byergos Black Revolution 36, Camilla Bandolier 042D, Columbus Adventure 310, Coralta Challenger 58’71, Craft Lucky Strike, Cudlobe Blackcap 11M, Cudlobe Inflation 22J, Cudlobe Northern 14J, Delta TTR 29D, Double LL Gay Gordon 3L.
PA-3881-(107-134) Canadian Angus News editorial and advertising photos of cattle : D-M. — [ca. 1974-1981]. — Cattle depicted include Downsview Beauty 42M, Ebon Hill, Ebon Hill Canon 82’80, Ebon Hill Jubilee 79’80, Ebon Hill Northern 27’79, Ed Rene Eston 22D, Ellanin Affirmed 1K, Fairlad of Valleymere 12G, Fairmac 21H, Fallis Bandolier 30’76, Genel Pacific Western, General JJ Patton, Glacier View Absolute, Grassmere Jackpot, GV Pride 10M, Happyvale Grand Blackcap 30X, Happyvale Grand Cap 46E, Highland Blackbird 24M, Highland Erroll, Hilltop Angus Ranch herd, JRM Eston Escalator 44J, Justafew Angus 1’82, Kenalta McHenry 9’78, Kenalta Olympus Prosperity, Loma Lanes Crackerjack 12J, Massive of Kaharau, Mr. Clean, MSU Black Revolution 165.
PA-3881-(135-162) Canadian Angus News editorial and advertising photos of cattle : P-W. — [ca. 1974-1981]. — Cattle depicted include Perryvale Northern 43H, Prospect Adventure 43G, Prospect Bandolier 16F, Prospect Bandolier 30J, Prospect Dividend 40K, Prosperity Olympus 3’79., Rainbow Hills, Riverbend Laser, Riverbend Jumbo Jet 25’77, Rivercrest Great Northern 35G, Ronan Lena 64H, Rosebank Connection 69, Rosebud Duchess of Aberau 1G, Sayre Patriot, Sayre Patriots Lena, Southern Tall Errolline 29E, Southolm Bar Lad 50D, Southolm Bar Lad 140H, Southolm Erroline 70J, Southolm Lad 3G, Tomil herd (Camilla Bandolier 85J, Tomil Winton GR 26H “Long-Long”), Tomil Lad GR 118K, Torro Negro Minnie 8J, Torro Negro Tradition 55H, Valleymere HPS Ben 31J (Happy Harold), Wandering Creek Dynasty JRM 2F, Willabar Gay Gordon 17D, Willabar Gay Gordon 218F, Winton Lad.
PA-3881-(183-197) Canadian Angus News photo contest submissions. — 1984. — Submissions from Get-A-Long Stock Farm, Colton Hamilton.
PA-3881-(198-229) Canadian Angus News photo contest submissions. — 1998. — Includes submissions from Ronald Andreu, Canadian Hereford Association, Quinn Hamilton, Janine Jerome, Trysia Lawlor, Reflections West, Smoky Hills Angus, Michelle Wiese.
PA-3881-(230-278) Canadian Angus News photo contest submissions. — 1999. — Submissions from Mike Ault, Wanda E. Brandson, Leroy Brownlee, Tamela J. Burgess, Lindsay Crowley-Skinner, Jill Eiserman, Crystal Eisnor, Angie Erickson, Les Gesbreicht, Michelle Hage, Janine Jerome-Hansen, Vicki Johnson, Steve Kenyon, Trysia Lawlor, Kaley Morris, Jennifer Pituley, Nicole Rubin, Andrea Rutherford, Kimberly Schielke, Janette Speller, Pamela Suddaby, Neil Wright.
PA-3881-(279-308) Canadian Angus News photo contest submissions. — 2001. — Includes submissions from Shelley Gail Andrews, Wanda E. Brandson, Betty Bueckert, Reynold Bueckert, Lindsay Crowley-Skinner, Marylyn Eckart, Doug & Rosa Galigan, Lee [Gunderson], Linda Mackie, Deanna Mains, Shannon Mohr, Mae Nowlin, Deborah Pfeil, Janette Speller, Neil Wright, Brenda Wyntjes, Tom Wyntjes.
PA-3881-(309-326) Canadian Angus News photo contest submissions (not dated). — [ca. 1998-2001]. — Includes submissions from Wanda Brandson, Lee [Gunderson], Deanna Mains, Sara Nickel, Jenna Piller, Ed Rene, Janette Speller.
PA-3881-(327-353) Cattle herds in Prairie pastures. — [ca. 1992?]. — Unidentified series of photos.
PA-3881-354 Fyvie Prince 4th, 4 yr old, MacClure, Innisfail?. — [ca. 1920?]
PA-3881-(355-406) Manitoba Angus Association : photos for CAA Archives. — 1909-2009. — Pages from a photo album. Includes textual information on the founding members of the CAA, biographical sketch of prominent Manitoba Angus breeder J.D. McGregor, transcription of the Covenant which established the original CAA office in Winnipeg, list of presidents of the CAA, history of the Manitoba Junior Angus Association, photographs of significant events in the history of the Manitoba Angus Association.
PA-3881-(407-430) Maritime Angus Association field days. — 1989-2005
PA-3881-(431-444) Notable herds. — [ca. 1960]-1996. — Includes images of cattle and miscellaneous. Includes Justafew, Rob and Ingrid Keith, Tullamore, Triple S, Mary Bryant, Justice, Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Keralta, Obabrae Farm, Toner Angus, Ed Rene.
PA-3881-(445-537) Prize winning Angus cattle. — [ca. 1970-1989]. — Images of cattle exhibited at shows and sales. Includes Bowridge Blackbird 113H, Double LL Annie 26L, Eastfield of Lempithau, Ed Rene Streamline 29D, Fairlad of Valleymere 12G, Southolm Bar Lad 50D.
PA-3881-(538-544) Prize winning Angus cattle. — [ca. 1990-1997]. — Images of cattle exhibited at shows and sales. Includes Coldstream Lass 294.
PA-3881-(545-564) Professional livestock photographers’ images. — [ca. 1990-2005]. — Images of unidentified Angus cattle, created by Browarny Photographics Ltd., Jeff Groeneveld, Reflections West, Millie von Meerheimb.
PA-3881-(565-579) Shipping Angus cattle to Japan. — 1978. — Series of images shows cattle disembarking from cargo airplane and being shipped by trailer to a pasture in Japan.
PA-3881-580 Western Agribition, Regina : judging Angus cattle. — [ca. 1990-2000]
PA-3881-(581-586) World Angus Forum parade float. — [ca. 1984]. — The float was featured in the Edmonton Klondike Days parade.
PD-378-1 Aberdeen Angus shows and sales. — [ca. 1954]-1982. — 1 album of 66 photographs. — Most prominently-featured individuals are identified. Includes an image of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh [at the Royal Winter Fair?].
PD-378-2 Individual and group portraits and Angus breeders’ activities. — [ca. 1930-1990]. — 1 album of 186 photographs. — Includes group portraits of Canadian Angus Association directors.
PD-378-3 Aberdeen Angus shows and sales. — [ca. 1959-1980]. — 1 album of 175 photographs. — Many of the individuals are not identified. Includes an image of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother at an awards ceremony.