Thomlinson Family fonds
Series 1 | Seed business. — 1928-1997; (predominant 1940-1995). — The Thomlinsons began their successful seed business in 1939 when they seeded the first alfalfa in their district. Graeme Thomlinson subsequently produced pedigreed seed, for which he won many awards at seed fairs. He was very active in the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA), and in Alberta and Peace River seed organizations as well. — Consists of CSGA membership certificates and service awards; correspondence about the seed operations; crop certificates and crop inspection reports; seed testing certificates; acreage crop reports; and prize ribbons from seed fairs. |
| M-8698-1 | Graeme Thomlinson’s service awards from the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association. — 1957-1959 |
| M-8698-2 | Alberta Seed Growers’ Cooperative. — 1946-1952. — Consists of annual reports. |
| M-8698-3 | Alberta Seed Growers’ Cooperative. — 1942-1956. — Consists of members’ seed statements and correspondence. |
| M-8698-4 | Peace River Cooperative Seed Growers’ Association. — 1928, 1944-1950. — Consists of articles of association, and members’ settlement statements. |
| M-8698-5 | Peace River Seed Co-op Ltd. — 1972-1987. — Consists of growers’ weight records, Board of Directors report, and financial statement. |
| M-8698-6 | SeCan Association. — 1977, 1985-1991. — Consists of membership lists, levy and royalties reports, and circulars. |
| M-8698-7 | Authorized establishments. — 1971-1972, 1980-1988. — Consists of authorized establishment procedures and manual; correspondence with, and circulars from, Agriculture Canada; and declaration of authorized seed establishment by Thomlinson. |
| M-8698-8 | Seed fairs. — 1978, 1983-1989. — Consists of catalogues and lists of winners. |
| M-8698-9 | Canadian Western Agribition. — 1985-1988, 1991. — Consists of seven ribbons won by Thomlinson for his seed. |
| M-8698-10 | Savanna Agricultural Society. — 1974-1989. — Consists of 28 ribbons won by Thomlinson for his seed and other produce, including raspberries and rhubarb. |
| M-8698-11 | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto. — 1985- 1989, 1991. — Consists of eight ribbons won by Thomlinson for his seed. For his “Champion” ribbon, see file M-8698-17. |
| M-8698-12 | Rycroft Agricultural Society. — 1986 and nd. — Consists of 17 ribbons won by Thomlinson for his seed and produce. |
| M-8698-13 | Grande Prairie County Fair. — 1977-1986. — Consists of 17 ribbons won by Thomlinson for his seed and produce. |
| M-8698-14 | British Columbia Provincial Seed Fair. — 1986, 1987. — Consists of two ribbons won by Thomlinson for his seed. |
| M-8698-15 | Annual Peace Country Classic Agri-Show Seed Fair. — [ca. 1980s]. — Consists of three ribbons won by Thomlinson for his seed. |
| M-8698-16 | Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Brandon, Seed Show. — 1986. — Consists of one ribbon won by Thomlinson for his seed. For his “Champion” ribbons, see M-8698-17. |
| M-8698-17 | “Champion” ribbons from seed fairs. — 1986-1989 and nd. — Consists of ribbons won by Thomlinson for his seed at Edmonton Northlands ([ca. 1980s]; five ribbons); Calgary Seed Fair and Hay Show (1986 and nd; three ribbons); Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (1987; one ribbon); Ag Expo Provincial Seed Fair (1986, 1987; two ribbons); Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Brandon (1986, 1989; two ribbons). |
| M-8698-18 | Seed orders and sales. — 1958, 1986 and nd |
| M-8698-19 | Seed business correspondence. — 1928- 1969 |
| M-8698-20 | Seed business correspondence. — 1970- 1997 |
| M-8698-21 | Seed cleaning and handling. — 1953-1954, 1974- 1985. — Consists of brochures of, and correspondence with, companies producing seed-related equipment. |
| M-8698-22 | “Thomlinson Seed Records”. — 1936-1987. — Consists of a notebook recording acreage and registration numbers of various seed crops. |
| M-8698-23 | Crop certificates. — 1941-1966. — Issued by the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association. |
| M-8698-24 | Crop certificates. — 1967-1977. — Issued by the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association. See also M-8698-25-36 for crop certificates for specific crops. |
| M-8698-25 | Aurora Alsike Clover. — 1961-1962, 1983-1989. — Consists of crop certificate, harvesting guidelines, and correspondence about crop. |
| M-8698-26 | Bonanza Barley. — 1979-1987. — Consists of crop certificates. |
| M-8698-27 | Boreal Creeping Red Fescue. — 1978-1987. — Consists of crop certificates, and study of red fescue in the Hythe district. |
| M-8698-28 | Calibre Oats. — 1986-1987. — Consists of crop certificates. |
| M-8698-29 | Forage seed. — 1977-1986. — Consists of guidelines for pedigreed forage seed production, crop inspection reports, and applications for foundation forage seed. |
| M-8698-30 | Gateway Barley. — 1955-1961. — Consists of correspondence about the crop, and control sample certificates. |
| M-8698-31 | Gateway Barley. — 1981-1984. — Consists of crop certificates. |
| M-8698-32 | Heartland Barley. — 1986-1990. — Consists of crop certificates. |
| M-8698-33 | Jackson Barley. — 1986-1990. — Consists of crop certificates. |
| M-8698-34 | Otal Barley. — 1984-1987. — Consists of crop certificates. |
| M-8698-35 | Random Oats. — 1978-1986. — Consists of crop certificates. |
| M-8698-36 | Span Rapeseed [Canola]. — 1969-1973. — Consists of correspondence about the crop and its erucic acid content and crop inspection documents. |
| M-8698-37 | Elite Stock / Foundation Stock certificates. — 1945- 1966. — Consists of certificates for Vanguard, Newal, and Gateway Barley. |
| M-8698-38 | Canadian Seed Growers’ Association membership certificates. — 1940-1960 |
| M-8698-39 | Applications for crop inspection and membership in Canadian Seed Growers’ Association. — 1966-1985 |
| M-8698-40 | Crop Inspection Reports. — 1941-1949, 1954-1959, 1961, 1963-1969 |
| M-8698-41 | Crop Inspection Reports. — 1970-1972, 1976-1976, 1978-1986 |
| M-8698-42 | Personal CSGA Pedigreed Crop Production Records. — 1972-1995 |
| M-8698-43 | Control Sample Certificates. — 1941-1959 |
| M-8698-44 | Seed Testing Certificates. — 1965, 1968- 1989 |
| M-8698-45 | Select Plots Production Reports. — 1976- 1989 |
| M-8698-46 | Acreage Crop Reports (for Statistics Canada). — 1958-1983. — Includes Thomlinson’s sketches showing which crops were grown on which land over a series of years. |
| M-8698-47 | Weed location maps and descriptions. — 1983 |
| M-8698-48 | Seed publications. — 1960-1986. — Consists of regulations for pedigreed seed crops, list of crops inspected in Alberta, and brochure on certified seed. |
| M-8698-49 | Plant breeders rights. — 1979 and nd |
Series 2 | Farm accounts and records of activities. — 1941-1975. — Consists of farm account books, cashbooks, and receipts books. Includes dairy herd breeding records. |
| M-8698-50 | Farm account book. — 1941-1943. — Includes diary of activities, 1940-1943, in the back. |
| M-8698-51 | Farm account book. — 1945-1955 |
| M-8698-52 | Farm account book. — 1958 |
| M-8698-53 | Farm account book. — 1961 |
| M-8698-54 | Farm account book. — 1963 |
| M-8698-55 | Farm accounts [computer printout]. — 1975 |
| M-8698-56 | “Farmer’s Pocket Ledger” [cashbooks]. — 1950, 1952-1955, 1957 |
| M-8698-57 | “Farmer’s Pocket Ledger” [cashbooks]. — [ca. 1958], 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| M-8698-58 | Farm receipt books. — 1945-1957, 1961- 1962 |
| M-8698-59 | Stable Breeding Record (Department of Agriculture, Dairy Branch). — 1947-1953 |
Series 3 | Income tax returns. — 1949-1993. — Consists of rough copies of Graeme and Marion Thomlinson’s income tax returns. Many files also include Thomlinson’s various calculations related to his annual expenses. |
| M-8698-60 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1949 |
| M-8698-61 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1951 |
| M-8698-62 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1952 |
| M-8698-63 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1953 |
| M-8698-64 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1954 |
| M-8698-65 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1955 |
| M-8698-66 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1956 |
| M-8698-67 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1957 |
| M-8698-68 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1958 |
| M-8698-69 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1959 |
| M-8698-70 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1960 |
| M-8698-71 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1961 |
| M-8698-72 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1962. — Partial form only. |
| M-8698-73 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1963 |
| M-8698-74 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1964 |
| M-8698-75 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1965 |
| M-8698-76 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1966 |
| M-8698-77 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1967 |
| M-8698-78 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1968 |
| M-8698-79 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1969 |
| M-8698-80 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1970. — Partial form only. |
| M-8698-81 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1971 |
| M-8698-82 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1972. — Consists only of rough notes. |
| M-8698-83 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1973 |
| M-8698-84 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1974 |
| M-8698-85 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1975 |
| M-8698-86 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1976 |
| M-8698-87 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1977. — Partial form only. |
| M-8698-88 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1978. — Rough notes only. |
| M-8698-89 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1979. — Rough notes only. |
| M-8698-90 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1980. — Rough notes only. |
| M-8698-91 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1981. — Rough notes only. |
| M-8698-92 | Marion Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1976 |
| M-8698-93 | Marion Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1977 |
| M-8698-94 | Marion Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1978 |
| M-8698-95 | Marion Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1979 |
| M-8698-96 | Marion Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1980 |
| M-8698-97 | Marion Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1981 |
| M-8698-98 | Marion Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1982 |
| M-8698-99 | Marion Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1983 |
| M-8698-100 | Graeme Thomlinson’s expenses. — 1988. — Consists of rough calculations, probably used for his income tax return. |
| M-8698-101 | Graeme Thomlinson’s income tax return. — 1991- 1993. — Consists of notices of assessment. |
Series 4 | Munro Presbyterian Church. — 1949-1996; (predominant 1962-1996). — Munro Presbyterian Church at Blueberry Mountain was organized in 1936. Initially, a minister from Wanham travelled to Blueberry Mountain and held services in private homes and later the community hall. In 1948 it was decided to build a church, which was completed and dedicated on July 29, 1951. Brian Thomlinson, the son of Graeme and Marion Thomlinson, was baptized at this dedication service. Graeme was elected to the Board of Managers shortly after the church was built, became an Elder (Member of Session) in 1956, and the Clerk of Session in 1973. He continues in these positions. He also served as treasurer of the church from 1975 to 1996. — Consists of annual reports, statistics, account book, property titles, income tax returns, and programs of services. |
| M-8698-102 | Annual reports. — 1964-1967, 1974, 1976- 1981 |
| M-8698-103 | Annual reports. — 1982-1996 |
| M-8698-104 | Minutes of annual congregational meetings. — 1962-1965, 1971, 1979 |
| M-8698-105 | Board of Managers minutes. — 1966- 1969 |
| M-8698-106 | Miscellaneous correspondence. — 11978, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1995 |
| M-8698-107 | Annual statistics reports. — 1975-1991. — Compiled for the Presbyterian Church in Canada. |
| M-8698-108 | Budgets and treasurer’s reports. — 1969-1970, 1976-1980, 1984-1988, 1991-1992, 1996 |
| M-8698-109 | Treasurer’s Accounts [account book]. — 1980- 1993 |
| M-8698-110 | Insurance on church. — 1979-1995 |
| M-8698-111 | Church property. — 1949, 1979-1980. — Consists of property titles, and correspondence about church expansion. |
| M-8698-112 | Church extension plans. — 1979. — Consists of Thomlinson’s rough sketches and calculations of cost. |
| M-8698-113 | Income tax returns. — 1975-1991 |
| M-8698-114 | Programs of services (calendars). — 1977 |
| M-8698-115 | Programs of services (calendars). — 1978 |
| M-8698-116 | Programs of services (calendars). — 1979 |
| M-8698-117 | Programs of services (calendars). — 1980 |
| M-8698-118 | Miscellaneous programs of services. — 1962-1964, 1973-1995 |
| M-8698-119 | Growth : A History and Anthology of the Synod of Alberta of the Presbyterian Church in Canada / The Synod’s History Committee. — 1968. — A brief history of Munro Presbyterian Church appears on page 45. |
Series 5 | Peace River Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society. — 1949-1971. — The Peace River Presbyterial, Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) was organized in 1949 as an umbrella group for local WMS groups in the region, which had previously fallen under the jurisdiction of the Edmonton Presbyterial. Member WMSs included Fort St. John, Blueberry Mountain (founded in 1936), Flying Shot, Grande Prairie, Brownvale, Last Lake, Bear Lake, Gordondale, Wanham, and Dixonville. Marion Thomlinson was active in both the local and the regional group, and served as secretary of the Peace River Presbyterial WMS from 1957 to 1962. — Consists of minutes, annual reports, and correspondence. |
| M-8698-120 | Minutes. — 1949-1952 |
| M-8698-121 | Minutes. — 1952-1962 |
| M-8698-122 | Annual reports. — 1949-1953 |
| M-8698-123 | Annual reports. — 1954-1955 |
| M-8698-124 | Annual reports. — 1955-1956 |
| M-8698-125 | Annual reports. — 1956-1958 |
| M-8698-126 | Annual reports. — 1959-1961 |
| M-8698-127 | Annual reports. — 1962-1964 |
| M-8698-128 | Annual reports. — 1965-1968 and nd |
| M-8698-129 | Correspondence. — 1951, 1954-1966, 1969 |
| M-8698-130 | Circulars from the national Women’s Missionary Society. — 1954-1956 |
| M-8698-131 | Blank stationery and envelopes. — nd |
| M-8698-132 | Blueberry Mountain Women’s Missionary Society. — [ca. 1971], 1997. — Consists of brief histories of the Society, and a letter written by Graeme Thomlinson regarding the disposal of some of the records. |
Series 6 | Peace River Presbytery. — 1964-1998. — Graeme Thomlinson was active in the Peace River Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. He served as the treasurer of the Presbytery from 1985 to 1986. He also represented the Peace River Presbytery on the national “Rural and Remote Ministries” Task Force, 1986-1988, and “Cluster Ministries Task Force”, 1994-1995. — Consists of minutes, circulars, and treasurer’s papers. Includes minutes, correspondence, submissions and reports of the “Rural and Remote Ministries Task Force”. |
| M-8698-133 | Minutes and circulars. — 1964-1965 |
| M-8698-134 | Minutes and circulars. — 1969-1975 |
| M-8698-135 | Minutes. — 1976-1978 |
| M-8698-136 | Minutes. — 1979-1980 |
| M-8698-137 | Minutes. — 1981-1983 |
| M-8698-138 | Minutes. — 1984-1985 |
| M-8698-139 | Minutes. — 1986 |
| M-8698-140 | Minutes. — 1987 |
| M-8698-141 | Minutes. — 1988 |
| M-8698-142 | Minutes. — 1989 |
| M-8698-143 | Minutes. — 1990 |
| M-8698-144 | Minutes. — 1991 |
| M-8698-145 | Minutes. — 1992 |
| M-8698-146 | Minutes and circulars. — 1993 |
| M-8698-147 | Minutes and circulars. — 1994 |
| M-8698-148 | Minutes and circulars. — 1995 |
| M-8698-149 | Minutes and circulars. — 1996 |
| M-8698-150 | Minutes and circulars. — 1997 |
| M-8698-151 | Minutes and circulars. — 1998 |
| M-8698-152 | Graeme Thomlinson’s papers as treasurer. — 1965- 1986. — Consists of correspondence and financial statements. |
| M-8698-153 | Rural and Remote Ministries Task Force. — 1986- 1988. — Consists of minutes, correspondence and reports. |
| M-8698-154 | Rural and Remote Ministries Task Force. — 1988. — Consists of submissions. |
| M-8698-155 | Cluster Ministries. — 1994-1995 |
| M-8698-156 | Positions on Baptism and teaching the young. — [ca. 1986-1988] |
| M-8698-157 | Lists of ministers and student in the Presbytery. — 1933-1990 |
Series 7 | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) / New Democratic Party (NDP). — 1939-1997. — Graeme Thomlinson, like his father Earle, was active in the CCF / NDP. He ran, unsuccessfully, as a CCF candidate for the riding of Spirit River in the 1952 and 1955 provincial elections. He served in executive capacities in both the provincial and federal CCF / NDP constituency associations. Provincially the constituency was known as Spirit River until 1971, as Spirit River- Fairview from 1972 to 1985, and as Dunvegan from 1986 onward. Federally, the constituency is Peace River. — Consists of CCF / NDP circulars, membership lists, campaign materials, poll results, publications, and administrative records of the provincial and federal constituency associations. — Other records of the Peace River federal constituency and Spirit River provincial constituency are held by the Provincial Archives of Alberta. Photocopies are available in these papers. |
| M-8698-158 | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation. — 1940- 1949. — Consists of letter from Harold E. Winch; Alberta CCF Convention ribbon; and thank you letter to Earle Thomlinson for contributing to Woodsworth House. |
| M-8698-159 | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation. — 1950- 1959. — Consists of membership records for Spirit River and Grouard provincial ridings; and Clarence John Lampert’s nomination material for Peace River federal constituency. |
| M-8698-160 | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation / New Democratic Party. — 1960-1969. — The name changed from CCF to NDP in 1961. — Consists of minutes, membership lists, and financial statements for Spirit River provincial and Peace River federal constituencies; circulars from the provincial and federal New Democratic parties; and Bert Strand campaign literature. |
| M-8698-161 | New Democratic Party. — 1970-1974. — Consists of biography of David Lewis; NDP circulars; and newsclippings about Grant Notley. |
| M-8698-162 | New Democratic Party. — 1975-1979. — Consists of provincial membership numbers; Notice of Poll for 1979 election; and miscellaneous correspondence of Graeme Thomlinson as secretary-treasurer of Peace River federal constituency. |
| M-8698-163 | New Democratic Party. — 1980-1984. — Consists of minutes and correspondence of Spirit River-Fairview provincial constituency; lists of electors; minutes and financial statements of Peace River federal constituency; and NDP circulars. |
| M-8698-164 | New Democratic Party. — 1985-1989. — Consists of minutes of Spirit River-Fairview provincial constituency (called Dunvegan after 1985); lists of NDP members in the Peace River area; lists of electors; and NDP circulars. |
| M-8698-165 | New Democratic Party. — 1990-1997. — Consists of minutes of Dunvegan provincial constituency; lists of electors; NDP circulars; and Jacquie Gaboury campaign materials. |
| M-8698-166 | Provincial election. — 1952. — Consists of Graeme Thomlinson’s campaign notebook, correspondence, background material, and returning officer’s reports on numbers of ballots at the polls. |
| M-8698-167 | Radio broadcasts. — 1952. — Consists of typescripts of radio broadcasts by Graeme Thomlinson during the election campaign. |
| M-8698-168 | Radio broadcasts. — 1952. — Consists of typescripts of radio broadcasts by A.J.E. Liesemer, Art Thornton, Mrs. Winnifred Scott, Floyd Johnson, Harold Bronson, Roy Jamha, and Mr. H.P. Finnamore. |
| M-8698-169 | Provincial election. — 1955. — Consists of Graeme Thomlinson’s campaign materials. |
| M-8698-170 | Radio broadcasts. — 1955. — Consists of typescripts of radio broadcasts by Graeme Thomlinson, Art Thornton, Bill Irvine, Miss Mary Crawford, and Floyd Johnson. |
| PE-180-1 | Photograph of the 13th National Convention CCF [Cooperative Commonwealth Federation], Macdonald Hotel, Edmonton. — July 1954. — Consists of Well Studio photograph of the delegates seated at tables. |
| M-8698-171a | Campaign posters. — 1955-1971. — Consists of Graeme Thomlinson’s campaign posters for the 1955 provincial election; and posters for Uri Powell (1963), Bert M. Strand (1967), and Grant Notley [ca. 1971]. |
| M-8698-171b | Political buttons. — [ca. 1950s-1980s]. — 10 buttons. — Consist of a CCF enamelled pin, Graeme Thomlinson’s name button from an Alberta New Democratic Party policy conference, and buttons entitled: “Notley”, “Audrey”, “Gurnett”, “Guertin”, “Martin”, Elroy Diemert: new directions for the Peace”, “Ed: Save Petrocan”, and “Save Petrocan: Sell Clark”. |
| M-8698-172 | Peace River federal constituency (CCF). — 1940-1954. — In 1984 Graeme Thomlinson donated the originals of these records to the Provincial Archives of Alberta, which in turn supplied him with this photocopy. — Consists of photocopies of the minute books and cashbook of the organization. The PAA call number for the original records is 84.430. |
| M-8698-173 | Peace River federal constituency (NDP). — 1965-1967. — Consists of Graeme Thomlinson’s correspondence as secretary of the organization. |
| M-8698-174 | Peace River federal constituency (NDP). — 1968-1991. — Consists of financial statements kept by Graeme Thomlinson and other treasurers of the organization. |
| M-8698-175 | Spirit River provincial constituency (CCF). — 1939-1960. — In 1984 Graeme Thomlinson donated the originals of these records to the Provincial Archives of Alberta, which in turn supplied him with this photocopy. — Consists of photocopies of minutes, financial statements, and a membership list. The PAA call number for the original records is 84.430. |
| M-8698-176 | New Democratic Party constitutions (federal). — 1979, 1981, 1987, 1991 |
| M-8698-177 | Grant Notley. — 1984. — Consists of newsclippings about his death in an airplane crash, and a program for his memorial service. |
| M-8698-178 | Grant Notley campaign literature. — 1971, 1978, and nd |
| M-8698-179 | Team Captains’ Training Workshop, Grande Prairie. — 1988. — Consists of Graeme Thomlinson’s workshop materials. |
| M-8698-180 | Photograph of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation Alberta Provincial Convention, Calgary. — November 1946 |
| M-8698-181 | Photograph of Graeme Thomlinson at the New Democratic Party Convention, Ottawa. — 1995. — In the photograph he is shaking hands with Lorne Nystrom, who has also autographed the image. |
| M-8698-182 | William Irvine publications. — 1936, 1944, and nd |
| M-8698-183 | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and socialist publications. — 1940-1948 |
| M-8698-184 | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and social publications. — 1951-1959 |
| M-8698-185 | New Democratic Party-related publications. — 1960-1965 |
Series 8 | Blueberry Forest Products Co-op Ltd. — 1969-1986. — In 1969 the Blueberry Community Forest was set aside by the Provincial Government for local development. In 1974 Blueberry Forest Products Co-op was established, with funding from the Alberta Opportunity Company, to operate a community sawmill. The venture ran into financial difficulties and by 1983 the sawmill was no longer operating. Graeme Thomlinson operated as secretary of the organization. — Consists of certificate of incorporation, minutes, lists of members, correspondence, financial statements, records of inventory and sales, income tax returns, timber and sawmill permits, and photographs of the mill. |
| M-8698-186 | Peace River Farmers’ Timber Board #1. — 1969- 1973. — Consists of minutes and correspondence. |
| M-8698-187 | Certificate of Incorporation. — 1974 |
| M-8698-188 | Minutes. — 1974-1983 |
| M-8698-189 | Brief histories of Blueberry Forest Products Co- op. |
| M-8698-190 | Lists of members and Boards of Directors. — 1977- 1984 |
| M-8698-191 | Correspondence. — 1974-1979 |
| M-8698-192 | Correspondence. — 1980-1982 |
| M-8698-193 | Correspondence. — 1983-1984, 1986 |
| M-8698-194 | Shareholders’ pledges. — 1980 |
| M-8698-195 | Financial statements. — 1976-1982 |
| M-8698-196 | Sales journal. — 1978-1979, 1981 |
| M-8698-197 | Debentures. — 1976-1977 |
| M-8698-198 | Record of Logging and Sawing. — 1980- 1982 |
| M-8698-199 | Lumber inventories. — 1974-1981 |
| M-8698-200 | Income tax returns. — 1975-1977, 1979 |
| M-8698-201 | Timber and sawmill permits. — 1973- 1977 |
| M-8698-202 | “Preliminary Blueberry Mountain Community Forest Management Plan” / Alberta Department of Lands and Forests. — 1972 |
| M-8698-203 | Photographs of the mill. — [ca. 1975]. — 9 photoprints |
Series 9 | Graeme and Marion Thomlinson personal papers. — [ca. 1933]-1995. — Consists of Thomlinson and Graham family genealogies, certificates, programs of cultural and agricultural events the family attended, school-related records, and miscellaneous correspondence. |
| M-8698-204 | Genealogical charts for Thomlinson and Graham families. — [ca. 1970s-1980s]. — Some pages have been digitized. View now. |
| M-8698-205 | David Graham’s grade 9 geometry notebook. — [ca. 1933]. — David Graham was the brother of Marion Thomlinson. He was born in 1919. |
| M-8698-206 | Graeme Thomlinson’s “Y.T.” notes. — 1938-1941. – – Consists of material from the Youth Training program. |
| M-8698-207 | Banff trip. — 1947. — Consists of tourist maps, brochures, and letters from hotels. |
| M-8698-208 | Leadership course taken by Graeme Thomlinson. — 1966. — Consists of notes and course materials. |
| M-8698-209 | School newspaper, edited by Neil Thomlinson. — 1970 |
| M-8698-210 | Graeme and Marion Thomlinson’s Alberta 75th Anniversary certificates. — 1980 |
| M-8698-211 | Newsclipping, “Neil Thomlinson roasted”. — August 9, 1986 |
| M-8698-212 | Willie Janssen. — 1992. — Consists of a program for his retirement party, and a thank you letter from him. |
| M-8698-213 | Graeme Thomlinson. — 1947-1959 and nd. — Consists of miscellaneous correspondence and documents. |
| M-8698-214 | Bonanza and District Agricultural Society Annual Fair. — 1988. — Consists of program. |
| M-8698-215 | 4-H. — 1965, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973. — Consists of programs for public speaking competitions and beef shows. |
| M-8698-216 | Grande Prairie events. — 1977, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1988. — Consists of programs for the County Fair, Frontier Days, and the Highland Games. |
| M-8698-217 | Grande Prairie and District Music Festival. — 1968, 1970. — Consists of programs. |
| M-8698-218 | Grande Prairie Little Theatre. — 1988, 1994, 1995. – – Consists of programs. |
| M-8698-219 | Rycroft Agricultural Society. — 1988, 1992. — Consists of programs for annual bench show. |
| M-8698-220 | Rycroft Cooperative Association Ltd. — 1947-1958. — Consists of balance sheet (1947), agenda for meeting (1954), and financial statement (1958). |
| M-8698-221 | Savanna Agricultural Society. — 1979, 1980, 1982, 1988, 1992. — Consists of programs for the annual community fair. |
| M-8698-222 | Silver Valley Rural Electrification Association Ltd. — 1957-1969. — Consists of minutes and correspondence. |
| M-8698-223 | Spirit River Glee Club. — 1951 and nd. — Consists of programs for operettas. |
| M-8698-224 | Spirit River June Jamboree. — 1979, 1997, 1999. — Consists of programs. |
| M-8698-225 | Spirit River Secondary School. — 1972, 1973. — Consists of graduation programs. |
| M-8698-226 | Wanhan plowing matches. — 1977, 1978, 1992. — Consists of programs. |
| M-8698-227 | Miscellaneous church service programs. — 1946- 1947, 1969 |
| M-8698-228 | Programs for various events. — 1961-1995. — Consists of programs predominantly for theatre and dance productions. |
Series 10 | Red Cross swimming lessons. — 1962-1965. — Jack Bird organized the first swimming lessons at Moonshine Lake Provincial Park in July 1962. Lessons continued at the lake until 1976. Families often camped out at the lake while their children took lessons. — Consists of student registration forms, class lists, and correspondence regarding the hiring of instructors. |
| M-8698-229 | Swimming lessons. — 1962 |
| M-8698-230 | Swimming lessons. — 1963 |
| M-8698-231 | Swimming lessons. — 1964 |
| M-8698-232 | Swimming lessons. — 1965 |
Series 11 | Clara and Earle Thomlinson papers. — 1898-1961. — Clara and Earle Thomlinson were the parents of Graeme Thomlinson. Earle Gordon Thomlinson, 1884-1962, was born at Kenton, Manitoba. In 1911 he married Clara Langton, 1883-1961. Graeme was their only child. Earle moved from Manitoba to farm in the Whitburn area of Alberta in 1928. Clara and Graeme joined him the following year. – – Consists of letters written to Earle by his sisters and relatives; photographs of friends and relatives; newsclippings about the family; Clara’s correspondence with Nina Moore Jamieson and Emily Murphy; Earle’s miscellaneous business correspondence; and poetry. |
| M-8698-233 | Letters written by Clara Langton. — 1908, 1911- 1912, 1945. — Consists letters written predominantly to her fianc,, Earle Thomlinson, while she was visiting Great Britain. |
| M-8698-234 | Nina Moore Jamieson. — 1915-1932. — Nina Moore Jamieson of St. George, Ontario was a poet, writer and a personal friend of Clara Thomlinson. — Consists of letters to Clara (nicknamed “Joe”); photographs of herself and her children; newsclippings of her poetry and writings; obituaries; and letters from their mutual friend, Emily Murphy. View now. |
| M-8698-235 | Clara Langton’s postcards and greeting cards. — 1908-1909. — Consists of items from her friends. |
| M-8698-236 | Grace Langton Smith. — 1916, 1932. — Grace was Clara’s sister. She married Fraser W. Smith ca. 1930. — Consists of her teacher’s certificate (1916); and a letter to Clara and Earle Thomlinson (1932). |
| M-8698-237 | Robert Thomlinson. — 1898, 1911. — Robert Thomlinson was Earle’s father. — Consists of a letter from a relative at the Klondike (1898); and the last letter to Earle before his death (1911). View now. |
| M-8698-238 | Eva and Jack Lewis letters. — 1912-1961. — Eva was Earle’s sister. View part 1. View part 2. |
| M-8698-239 | Reba Uptigrove letters. — 1934 and nd. — Reba was Earle’s sister. View now. |
| M-8698-240 | Ada B. Speers Smith letters. — 1922, 1945-1959. — Ada was Earle’s cousin, who served as a doctor-missionary in China. |
| M-8698-241 | Aunt Lil letters. — 1945 and nd. — Aunt Lil and her husband Jack lived in Vancouver. |
| M-8698-242 | Aunt Lulu Dobson letters. — 1934, 1938. — Aunt Lulu lived in Vancouver. |
| M-8698-243 | Graeme and Marion Thomlinson letters. — [ca. 1920s-1948]. — Consists of cards and letters to Earle and Clara from their son and his family. |
| M-8698-244 | Mrs. M.L Row letters. — 1929-1948. — She lived in Langdon, North Dakota. |
| M-8698-245 | Family letters. — 1941-1960. — Consists of letters from various family members, predominantly to Earle, |
| M-8698-246 | Robert Forke. — 1925-1930. — Robert Forke. — 1925-1930. — Robert Forke was elected the Member of Parliament for Brandon in 1921, and replaced T.A. Crerar as leader of the Progressives in 1922. He resigned as House Leader in 1926. — Consists of letters and cards to Earle, a circular addressed to his campaign committee, and a poem about him by “Lucios”, which was published in Toronto Saturday Night. |
| M-8698-247 | “The Letters she never sent”. — 1930. — Consists of letters written to “Terry” by “Anne”, expressing her love for him. The letters are probably the fictional work of Clara Thomlinson, who dreamed of being a writer. They appear to be in her handwriting. |
| M-8698-248 | Wedding announcements. — 1913-1953 |
| M-8698-249 | Funeral announcements. — 1893-1946. — Includes the “In Memoriam” card for Robert Thomlinson, Earle’s father. View now. |
| M-8698-250 | Reverend Dr. J. Bready. — 1953. — Consists of obituary and eulogy. |
| M-8698-251 | Earle Thomlinson’s business correspondence. — 1920-1952. — Consists of miscellaneous letters relating to insurance and agricultural matters. |
| M-8698-252 | Farmers’ Union of Alberta (FUA) / United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) Cooperative. — 1948-1957. — Consists of FUA handbook (1954); FUA membership receipt books (1956-1957); and a membership certificate for the UFA Cooperative (1948). |
| M-8698-253 | Earle Thomlinson’s miscellany. — 1925-1933 and nd. — Consists of Shilo, Manitoba church anniversary program (1933); Manitoba threshing record books (1925-1929); and notes for a speech about his old home district (nd). |
| M-8698-254 | Letters to the editor. — 1941. — Consists of letters written by Earle Thomlinson to the Herald Tribune about the United Farmers of Alberta, and Canadian Cooperative Implements. |
| M-8698-255 | Newsclippings. — 1942-1958 and nd. — Consists of articles predominantly about family members. Many articles are from Manitoba newspapers. |
| M-8698-256 | Poetry. — 1916 and nd. — Consists of poetry from newspapers, and handwritten. |
| M-8698-257 | “A Horseman and the West”. — 1932. — Consists of a serial story which appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press. |
| M-8698-258 | Photograph of “Christian Endeavor Convention”. — February 1910. — Consists of a view of a large group of people in front of the town hall in Manitou, Manitoba. |
| M-8698-259 | Photographs. — [before 1911]-[ca. 1940s]. — 18 photoprints. – Consists of views of the Bready / Bond families and homes. Note: 38 other photographs were returned to the donor for identification in 2000. View now. |
| PE-181-2 | Photograph of the “Annual Meeting of the United Grain Growers, Winnipeg, Manitoba. — December 15, 1921. — Consists of a Rembrant Studio panorama of the delegates. |
Series 12 | Unprocessed records. — [ca. 1940-2000]. — This material has not been catalogued. Please consult with an Archivist before requesting. |
| M-8908 | Personal and organizational papers; and records of parents and grandparents. — [ca. 1940-2000]. — 2 m of textual records |