Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971.
Person
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Alan W. Rice Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 761
Abstract
Letter with biographical information on Thomas M. Walker, typed summary of interview (7 leaves) with Leonard Sackett, concerning Thomas Walker and his family who lived near Grandin, N.D. Includes a biographical sketch of Walker, manager of Rand and Brown Farm and Alan Rice's uncle, separation of his parents, his brothers and sisters, growing up in Traill County, raising turkeys at Walker's farm, Blanche Walker, adopted daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Coughay) Walker, taking a bust of grandfather,...
Dates:
1956.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Alan W. Rice Papers
Anton Orvik Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 264
Abstract
Born at Norman County, Minn. Wed Clara Gilbertson in 1908. Worked as foreman at Robineau Farms, Kelso, N.D., Clark Dalrymple and A.R. Dalrymple farms. Began farming for himself in 1927, moved to Halstad, Minn. in 1934.
Dates:
1954-1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Anton Orvik Collection
Charles Bohnsack Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 451
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (10 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Grandin farms where Bohnsack worked, his early life, and clippings about him, his children, and their farmland.
Dates:
1954-1968
Daniel P. Rostad Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 669
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett and Frank J. Herman concerning his grandfathers, Daniel Post, who began farming at age 65 after quitting the lumber business, and Anton Rostad, a Norwegian immigrant, who farmed in the Kelso, N.D. area.
Dates:
1956
George Rognlie Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 524
Abstract
Typed summaries of two interviews; the first interview (6 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerns Grandin Farm No. 1, working there as a cook's helper in 1901 and later employment at the Halstad elevator in 1910. Includes mention of A.G. Holstrom, Walter Hill, bathing accommodations, hauling grain to Halstad, holding capacity of boxcars and elevators, tearing down Grandin elevator located between No. 1 farm and No. 3 farm, fishing in the Red River. Second interview (1 leaf) with Inga Rognlie...
Dates:
1954-1955
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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George Rognlie Papers
Gertrude G. Landt Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 760
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning herself, her husband, Arthur B. Landt, his banking career in Hillsboro, N.D., later Northwood, N.D., his jobs after bank closure in 1932, and brief mention of their Northwood home and friends.
Dates:
1956
Hugh McDonald Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 674
Abstract
Letters, typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning his father, James McDonald, an early settler at Caledonia, and the Grandin boats on the Red River. James McDonald died when a wagon load of wheat overturned and tipped into the Sheyenne River. Interview mentions Asa Sargeant and George Weston, early Traill County settlers. George Weston was later elected Register of Deeds and County Clerk. Letter from Neal Sargeant, son of Asa Sargeant, mentions steamboats "Alsop," "Pluck," and...
Dates:
1955-1956
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Hugh McDonald Papers
Lars Henry Larson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 753
Abstract
Letter from granddaughter, Mrs. Wallace Onsgard, her biographical sketch of Lars Henry Larson, entitled "My heritage," (1 leaf), and interview with Henry C. Larson concerning his father, Lars Henry, working on the Grandin Farm 1879-1880.
Dates:
1956.
Norvin Ovrom Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 573
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (10 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the period his family lived at Clifford, N.D. Includes mention of his father, Waldemar, a Norwegian immigrant who worked as a store clerk in Wisconsin, later managed a general store owned by Anton Kraabel in Clifford, N.D., store robberies and fires in Clifford, Waldemar's own store and post office, his drugstore business, early businessmen in Clifford, installing early telephone lines in Clifford, N.D., description of...
Dates:
1955.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Norvin Ovrom Papers
Peter Brooks Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 758
Abstract
Typed summary of an interview (7 leaves) and corrections (7 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning his father James Brooks who homesteaded in Traill County, and worked on the Grandin farm; and his obituary.
Dates:
1956, 1960.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Peter Brooks Interview