Abstract Correspondence, notes from three extensive interviews (original typed copies and carbon copy with corrections) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Grandin Farm near Grandin, N.D., J.L. Grandin, Guy Grandin, Herman's job as farm bookkeeper, farm housing, his wife Susan Morrow Herman, people and businesses in Halstad, Minn., and the steamboat "Grandin." Includes a detailed description of the Grandin Farm buildings and a map of the farm.

Abstract Letter, typed summary of interview (4 leaves) with Leonard Sackett with follow-up questions and answers relating to the March-Spaulding Farm near Warren, Minn., farming in the Warren, Minn. area, and some family history material.

Abstract Letter, typed summary of interview with H. Dan and Zoe McGrew (3 leaves) concerning the Hill Farm, its buildings, the house, a dam built by Walter Hill and altered by Maurice Florance, the farm after the Florance family purchased it, and Dan's purchase in 1948. Also includes typed copies of newspaper clippings about the sale of the Hill Farm, McGrew's own farm being sold to his hired man, Steve Boychuk, and the McGrew's 25th wedding anniversary.

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...

Abstract Correspondence, typed summary of detailed interview (6 leaves) and corrections with wife Rosa Hofner Lawrence and daughter Ruth, concerning Rosa's parents, John Hofner (1849-1900), German immigrant from the Rhine River Valley and Louisa Eppell Hofner (1853-1921), her husband, Jacob, her work as nurse to Dr. Langsdale, with brief mention of Ruth's doctoral studies at Columbia, and a souvenir of School District No. 3, Center Township, Richland County (N.D.) for 1896-1867.

Overview Biographical material relating to John Burns and the Burns family near Ayer, North Dakota.

Abstract Typed summary of interview (6 leaves) with additions concerning the Hill Farm. Interview mentions George and John Lohr, James J. Hill, George Lohr's death in a 1913 auto accident, describes Hill's farm, comprised of Humboldt Division and Northcote Division, John Lohr's flax crop, sale of Hill's farm. Also includes a letter of transmittal.

Abstract Typed carbon copy of interview summary (5 p.) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Dalrymple family, threshing, C.O. Vinje, mules, working on the Grandin Farms, use of blind horses to power grain elevators, and a letter.

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.

Abstract Letter and typed summary of interview (5 leaves) with Mr. and Mrs. Finney concerning the Reid Farm; contains some family history and mention of the Kelso Farm and Hill Farm.