Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971.
Person
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Anderson Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 1115
Abstract
Correspondence including two letters from John L. Grandin, typed summary of interview (7 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning his life, the Grandin farms, John Wyman, and W.H. Leazenby of St. Joseph, Mo., letters from Leonard Sackett to Mr. Anderson; legal and financial material relative to the Grandins and A.G. Holstrom. Legal and financial material includes land rental agreement, an inventory of farm equipment for the Grandin farm, 1921 income tax statement, and a trial balance sheet for...
Dates:
1918-1924, 1956-1960.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Albert Anderson Papers
Andrew Jespersen Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 502
Abstract
Letter, typed interview summary (9 leaves) and copy with notations concerning the Park Farm, steam engines, death of his brother-in-law from a steam engine explosion, digging wells for water, military and Indian artifacts found on his land, tree planting, father Peter Jespersen. Also includes obituary of Jespersen.
Dates:
1954; 1959
Bessie Punton Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 314
Overview
This collection contains correespondence related to the Punton family.
Dates:
1954-1960.
Carl F. Maas Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 265
Abstract
Born at Rolette, Minn. to August and Kate (O'Rourke) Maas. Took over management of the second store built by his father in Norman County, Minn.
Dates:
1906, 1918, 1954-1955
Charles Loring Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 609
Abstract
Typed and handwritten correspondence and reminiscences which include detailed description of Charles Loring's life on the Stickney Farm including threshing with steam engines, controlling weeds, life on the Montana ranch with mention of a cattle stampede, his military and legal career, with mention of his father Lyman, father-in-law Daniel C. Darrow and a criminal abortion charge, typed carbon copy of an interview with Burr B. Boatman (8 leaves), and another interview with Frank McCabe (4...
Dates:
1890-1896, 1939, 1956, 1961
David P. Duff Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 545
Abstract
Correspondence, typed summary (1 leaf) of interview with daughter, Mary Duff, and interview with Burt Heard (1 leaf), all concerning David P. Duff and the Reid Farm.
Dates:
1955
Downing Farm Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 163
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Lowe concerning the Downing Farm and its owner, Jerome F. Downing, his adopted son Steven Gerard Downing, and a letter containing the biographical information on Jerome F. Downing.
Dates:
1954-1956
Edward Evanson Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 817
Abstract
Correspondence, and typed summary of interview (4 leaves) with Leonard Sackett with corrections concerning his life, Dennis Ryan of St. Paul, Minn., and Ryan Hotel in St. Paul.
Dates:
1956-1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Edward Evanson Papers
Elliot W. McCleary Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 792
Abstract
Letter, and typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett, corrections by sister Fern McCleary Danielson, concerning their father, David McCleary, who managed the James J. Hill Farm for twenty years at Northcote, Minnesota, (1896-1916). Mentions the buildings at Northcote, James J. Hill and son Walter, their hunting trips and private railroad cars, supplies for the farm, the size of Hill's farm, Hill's Negro servants, Tom Schone who refused to work for Walter Hill, David McCleary's move from...
Dates:
1956
Emil Mecklenburg Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 607
Abstract
Correspondence, typed summary of detailed interview (18 leaves) with Emil and Mary (Radovich) Mecklenburg concerning the Keystone Farm, its horses, the buildings, owner Robert Jones, seeding fields, cutting hay, fight between hired men, farm superintendent Jim Carter who preceded W.G. Merrifield, Adams Farm (also known as Fairview Farm), its food, Downing Farms, Steven Gerard Downing, burning of the Downing elevator in 1918, sale of the Downing Farm at Mooreton, N.D., sale of W.P. Adams...
Dates:
1954-1956