Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU GBA F2886
Title
Art Young fonds
Date(s)
- 1946 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.5 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Art Young was a member of a farm family at Brant, Alberta. He was a member of the High River Junior Grain Club. Alberta Junior Grain Clubs were organized by the Alberta Department of Agriculture for members of farm families aged 12 to 22, to encourage learning of sound agricultural practices.
Repository
Archival history
The fonds was acquired by Tom Williams, an antiquarian book dealer.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Purchased from Tom Williams, 1989.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of Art Young’s Junior Grain Clubs folder, including club rules, instructions, and Art’s records of his wheat growing project.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.