North Dakota Agricultural College.
Organization
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Lucien A. Barnes Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 189
Abstract
The collection documents a farm family that settled in Cass County near Fargo and consists of a wide variety of family documents.
Dates:
1853-1955.
Maxwell M. Upson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 1275
Abstract
Some genealogical information on the Upson family and a letter, dated Nov. 19, 1962, which gives some brief background on E.M. Upson, a member of first North Dakota Agricultural College Board of Trustees. Also includes newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1958-1962.
Merton Field Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 28
Abstract
Merton Field was a Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin physician and NDSU graduate. His papers consist of correspondence, writings, autobiography and newspaper clippings. The autobiography, "By Many Trails," is a typed transcription (131 p.) relating Mr. Field's childhood and college days to include his father, Jacob A. Field, ranch life near Bismarck, ND, herding cattle, schooling, death of his teacher in a blizzard, prairie fires, Nick Spain, his dog "Mac," school years at North Dakota Agricultural...
Dates:
1901-1959
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Merton Field Papers
Mott-Slingsby Family Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2104
Scope and Contents
The Mott-Slingsby Family Photograph Collection consists primarily of social and family related images surrounding the families of Henry V. and Margie (Slingsby) Mott, and Margie’s parents Floyd H. and Ida (Anderson) Slingsby. The majority of the photographs in this collection are unidentified, and they contain mostly of snapshots, rather than professional studio photographs. The collection has been broken arranged four series; Topical Series, People Series, Album Series, and Ephemera Series....
Dates:
1880 - 1959
N.J. Clemens Letter
Collection
Identifier: SC 578
Abstract
Mimeographed letter, dated Nov. 1, 1933, requesting John E. Olin's support for Cap E. Miller as North Dakota's Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. Includes a biographical summary of Mr. Miller, then professor of agricultural economics at North Dakota Agricultural College.
Dates:
1933.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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N.J. Clemens Letter
Peter Zink Biography
Collection
Identifier: SC 475
Abstract
Original handwritten biographical sketch (24 leaves) of Peter Zink's life in Foster County, N.D. Includes mention of his brothers, Oscar and Wendlin, his children, his efforts to obtain a small loan, starting the Bank of Melville, hunting wild geese, George Palmer building a house as a wedding gift for Peter Zink, Jr., Peter Zink's short course in hog farming at North Dakota Agricultural College, and his suicide after experiencing memory loss. Also includes a typed copy (7 leaves) and a brief...
Dates:
1960.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Peter Zink Biography
Photograph album on North Dakota Agricultural College and Velva, N.D., by Leone M. Johnson.
Item
Identifier: Photo 2034
Abstract
Photographic prints by Leone M. (Sands) Johnson and acquired by her while attending the North Dakota Agricultural College (1925-1926) and teaching at Velva, N.D. (1926-1927).
Dates:
1925-1927
Red River Valley Male Singers Association Program
Collection
Identifier: SC 536
Abstract
Includes the souvenir program of its eighth biennial song festival, held on the North Dakota Agricultural College campus (June 14-15, 1929). The program also contains photographic reproductions of association officers and lists local committee members.
Dates:
1929.
Robert B. Reed Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 438
Abstract
Typed summary of first interview (12 leaves) with Leonard Sackett includes mention of the Chaffee family, Helendale Farm, description of a round grain elevator at Amenia, handling grain, his uncle, Cornelius Reed, who worked at the Amenia grain elevator, plows and grain binders used at Amenia and Sharon, Amenia store, description of various sections of Amenia and Sharon land, Robert and John Reed buying cattle and sheep, raising sheep at the Amenia and Sharon, the Reed-Sargent farm partnership...
Dates:
1955-1960.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Robert B. Reed Papers
Robert W. Hovda Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1054
Abstract
During World War II, Father Hovda was a conscientious objector serving in the Civilian Public Service Camp.
Dates:
1936-1959.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Robert W. Hovda Papers