Fonds Acc4854 - Prince County Exhibition Association fonds

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Prince County Exhibition Association fonds

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CA PCA Acc4854

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.195 m of textual records

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The Prince County Exhibition began as a livestock show promoted by the Elmsdale Farmers Institute in 1926. In January 1927, the Institute passed a resolution to apply for a government grant to hold a local fair and livestock show, and the West Prince Exhibition Association was incorporated in April of the same year. Initially the Exhibition was open only to a limited area in West Prince. It was later extended to include Summerside and before 1940, it was open to all of Prince County. By 1954 the Exhibition was so successful it was made a two-day event and in 1962 was designated as a

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The fonds consists of 12 minute books of the Prince County Exhibition Association. The books date from 1929 to 1995 (some time periods are incomplete) and contain the minutes of annual, director, and committee meetings. The minutes describe meeting activities such as the appointing of committees, elections of directors, and readings of various reports. Various topics relating to the Exhibition were discussed during meetings such as land and building issues, competitions, judging, entertainment, advertising, security, and insurance. Some of the minute books also contain financial statements. Starting in 1963, the minute books contain roll calls of members for each meeting.

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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER

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See also: Acc2833 - Historical Sketch of the Prince County Exhibition at Alberton

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