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Samuel M. Francis Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 757
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with corrections concerning his father, his mother's family, the McEldowney's, homesteading near Ayr, N.D., the Elgin Farm, the Dalrymple Farm, the Park Farm, and their operation, including use of steam engine tractors.
Dates:
1956.
Steven G. Downing Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 17
Abstract
Downing was the Manager of the Downing farm near La Moure and Mooreton, N.D. The collection concerns mainly his farming and and personal financial problems, particulary in the 1930s. The collection also contains correspondence and interviews with Downing as well as correspondence with his son, Wellington, while he served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Dates:
1888-1957.
Thomas Thompson Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 468
Overview
Electrostatic copy of a work agreement, dated March 28, 1887 and signed by A.R. Dalrymple at Hague, N.D., of Thomas Thompson to work as a hired man and his wife as a cook for Grandin Farms, states their wages and other conditions of employment, brief interview (1 leaf) with Thora and Martha Thompson, daughters of Thomas Thompson, which includes brief mention of A.R. Dalrymple and his daughters. Also includes Thompson's obituary
Dates:
1887, 1925, 1955-1956.
Thorfin Jesten Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 1056
Overview
This collection contains a typed summary of interview (4 leaves) with Leonard Sackett on August 28, 1954, concerning his life, with mention of Mrs. Chaffee, his various farm and railroad jobs. Corrections to the interview done by H.L. Chaffee.
Dates:
August 28, 1954
Thortvedt Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 332
Overview
Small Collection pertaining to Red River Valley pioneer, Olav Thortvedt and his family.
Dates:
1941-1955
Thorvald Thorson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 3059
Overview
This collection of papers from the Dalrymple Bonzana farms that Thorvald managed. It contains farm records, seed and crop records, biographical information, and correspondence. This papers are split into four series.
Dates:
1923 -1942
Weston G. Merrifield Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 239
Abstract
Worked as Keystone Farm, N.D. manager, 1909-1914, appointed appraiser for sale of Keystone Farmlivestock and equipment, then worked at a lumberyard until 1915. Started work at Downing Farm, Mooreton, N.D. Resident of Hankinson, N.D.
Dates:
1954-1955.
William A. McCain Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 567
Abstract
Farmer at Blanchard, N.D., who named his farm Aurora Borealis, referred to as Aurora Farm. Later, appointed postmaster at Hillsboro, N.D.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1950-1959
William Dalrymple Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 513
Overview
This collection contains a letter from William’s father, William while he was working on the Grain Commission in Duluth, Minnesota and then a typed interview with L. Sackett, dated August 5, 1955 with William.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1909, 1955
William Keating Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 350
Overview
This collection contains correspondence and interviews with William Keating's sons John Keating and Peter Keating.
Dates:
1925-1963.