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Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants
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History of the Society
The Southern Alberta Pioneers And Their Descendants can trace its roots back to The Calgary Old Timers' Association, which was formed on December 4, 1901. Its membership was limited to pioneers who resided in the Calgary area prior to 1884.
In December of 1920, the Rotary Club sponsored a luncheon to which members of the Old Timers and other pioneers of Southern Alberta were invited for the purpose of expanding the Calgary Old Timers' Association which would be composed of all pioneers from all of Southern Alberta. On January 9, 1922, a society was incorporated as The Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association. "Old Timers'" was retained in the new name to recognize the part the Old Timers' played in the Association. The constitution limited membership to those males who resided in Alberta south of Township 40 prior to December 31, 1890 and their male descendants of 18 years of age or older.
In March of 1922, the pioneer women formed an organization with similar objects entitled Womens' Pioneer Association of Southern Alberta, which was restricted to women. The two organizations had many joint meetings and functions until they were amalgamated on October 24, 1964.
Contact
- Southern Alberta Pioneers
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- Calgary AB
- Canada T2S1Y3
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- +1.4032433580
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