Gillett, F. E. (Fred E.), b. 1865.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
F. E. Gillett Letters
Collection
Identifier: SC 694
Abstract
Carbon copy of typescript letter of F.E. Gillett to A. Ross of the North Dakota Agricultural College dated April 9, 1921 in which Gillett reminisces about his life, in particular working for a rancher in South Dakota, claiming to have been near the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876. Worked as a horse trader and eventually settled and farmed near Esmond, N.D. The other letter is from R.A. Corbett to Lorne Wilde of April 26, 1921 in which he forwards the Gillett letter.
Dates:
1921
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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F. E. Gillett Letters
Lorne Wilde Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2038
Scope and Contents
The Lorne Wilde Photograph Collection was found in Wilde's Fargo home after his death. It is not known if he took any of the images, or if he simply collected them for use in his newspaper articles. Very few include the name of the photographer or have much identification with them. The collection dates primarily from the 1920s and the photographs vary in size from 10 x 8 inch, professionally done photographs to 3½ x 5½ inch informal snapshots, although most are 5 x 7 in. gelatin silver...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1880 - 1920