Fonds 293 Society of Registered Industrial Accountants, Grande Prairie Branch fonds

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Summary information

Repository: South Peace Regional Archives
Title: Society of Registered Industrial Accountants, Grande Prairie Branch fonds
Reference code: 0293
Date: 1973-1986 (date of creation)
Physical description: 4 cm textual records
Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Processed by Karen Burgess, August 2008
Added to new database August 2024 – TD

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

The Grande Prairie branch of the Edmonton chapter of the Society of Industrial Accountants of Alberta was organized on February 15, 1973 at an enthusiastic gathering of 40 people. The purpose of the society is to be the main body for the management accounting profession in Canada. The initial Grande Prairie executive included Chairman, Bob McDonald of Canadian Bechtel; Vice-chairman, Rick Buis, Grande Prairie Regional College; Secretary, Clive Lodge, North Canadian Forest Industries; Treasurer, Ken Laninga; and Public Relations, Dwayne Williams. The latter two were employed by North Canadian Forest Industries. An invitation for membership was extended to all businessmen interested in developing management accounting skills within their organizations. Education was the main focus of the organization and prospective students of accounting were encouraged to investigate the opportunities through the society’s professional development program which allowed them to obtain a Registered Industrial Accountant designation.

Scope and content

The fonds consists of the records of the Registered Industrial Accountants Society.

Notes

Title notes

  • Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents.

Restrictions on access

Series 0293.06 is restricted.

Access points

  • Textual record (documentary form)

Table of contents

0293.01, History & Purpose, 1973-1980

0293.02, Financial Records, 1973-1986

0293.03, Minutes & Correspondence, 1976-1986

0293.04, Correspondence, 1976-1984

0293.05, Newspaper Clippings, 1973-1983

0293.06, Professional Training, 1981-1983

Series descriptions

Series 0293.01: History & Purpose

Date: 1973-1980 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of records from the formation of the Grande Prairie chapter, registrations of attendance at luncheon meetings 1973, 1974, 1978 and 1980, a description of the purpose of the chapter and the duties of executive members.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0293.02: Financial Records

Date: 1973-1986 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a general ledger from 1973-1980, summaries of receipts and expenses 1973-1979, 1980-81, with some correspondence and receipts, returned cheques and year end summary for 1982, expense reports and cheque stubs for 1983-1984 and a year end statement for April 30, 1986.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0293.03: Minutes & Correspondence

Date: 1976-1986 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of the minutes of meetings of the Grande Prairie Branch of the Society of Registered Industrial Accountants, with some attendance lists and correspondence related to arrangement and invitations to meetings.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0293.04: Correspondence

Date: 1976-1984 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of general correspondence, reports required by the Alberta Society of Registered Industrial Accountants, documents related to the Chapter Achievement Program, and information regarding directors’ clinics.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0293.05: Newspaper Clippings

Date: 1973-1983 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of news clippings advertising guest speakers, workshops, meetings, and R.I.A. training opportunities.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0293.06: Professional Training

Date: 1981-1983 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of documents used to counsel students interested in qualifying for R.I.A. status with lists of students’ information.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Restrictions on access:

This series is restricted.

Publication status:

Published