Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971.
Person
Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:
John C. Polfuss Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 646
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett mentioning the Keystone and Adams farms, his father's first reaper, breaking his leg, Keystone Farm superintendents Jones, Yunker, and Merrifield.
Dates:
1954
John G. Plath Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 752
Abstract
Typed summary of detailed interview (7 leaves) with John G. Plath and his daughter Gladys (Plath) Cavanaugh concerning his father John H. Plath, homesteading at Davenport, N.D. Mentions farm equipment, especially steam engines, buying and selling land, early Davenport, N.D. businesses, Leech Farm, Arthur Lewis, T.S. Lewis, J.B. Powers' Percheron stallions, Helendale Farm, bank at Leonard and its failure, and family clippings.
Dates:
1956-1959
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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John G. Plath Papers
John H. Hanson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 322
Overview
Collection contails a written account of an oral interview as well as newspaper clippeings discussing the Hanson family.
Dates:
1955-1957.
John H. Pannebaker Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 237
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (1 leaf) with Leonard Sackett concerning his father, Richard Pannebaker, who moved from Indiana in 1881 to Oriska, N.D., then to Mapleton, N.D., his job as foreman for Mapleton Farming Co., elevator manager at Mapleton and Tower City, N.D., later employed by Amenia and Sharon Land Company. Includes brief mention of the Matt Dill farm which was purchased in 1905 by Miller-Chaffee-Reed Company; John Pannebaker worked there briefly. Also includes newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1954-1957
John L. Walcher Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 241
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (11 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Adams Farm (also known as Fairview Farm) and Elk Valley Farm. Includes mention of his father, John Walcher, a German immigrant, who hauled freight in Minnesota, moved to Sargent County, N.D. in 1885 to farm, later moving to Sauk Center, Minn. to manage a hotel, son John L. working at Elk Valley Farm, plowing with mules, being struck by lightning, Deering grain binders, carpentering at Adams Farm, W.P. and Mrs. Adams,...
Dates:
1954, 1968
John McDougall Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 348
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (7 leaves) with John and Dora (Lathrop) McDougall concerning their fathers, John McDougall and Murrilow Dow Lathrop, and their work on the Antelope Farm, Dora's job as clerk, bookkeeper, and barber at the Antelope Farm store, mention of other Lathrop family members including M.D.'s wife, his brother Vernon, and LeRoy Smith, Dora's cousin, a horse named Old Billy previously used by the Minneapolis Fire Department, hog butchering, the crops and equipment, a drawing of...
Dates:
1923, 1955
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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John McDougall Papers
John W. Felson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 546
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning the Reid Farm and his father, Francis W. Felson.
Dates:
1955
Joseph Hanson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 1149
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.
Dates:
1954-1955
Julius Smith Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 771
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett with mention of the Downing Farm, Frederick A. Bagg, Gerard Downing, and the Dwight Farm. Includes mention of his purchase of Downing quarter section of land at Mooreton, N.D.
Dates:
1954.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Julius Smith Interview
Lars Anderson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 518
Abstract
Typed summary of an interview with Leonard Sackett concerning James B. Power, the Helendale Farm and its operations, buildings, livestock, Power's son Allie and his banking career, as well as Mr. Anderson's obituary.
Dates:
1954.