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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
Donald C. Fraser Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 291
Abstract
An impressive collection of World War II letters from Fraser to his wife Irene in Fargo, dating from 1941 to 1945 while he was in training in Montana and California, and with the 188th Field Artillery in Europe.
Dates:
1941-1945
Dorothy Berry De St. Clement Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 1114
Abstract
Correspondence with North Dakota State University officials, typed copy of "Prairies and palaces" book jacket information, and newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1951-1964
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
Erling N. Rolfsrud Papers, 1948-1968
Collection
Identifier: Mss 64
Abstract
North Dakota native and prolific writer, especially of historical topics. This collection documents his early literary works.
Dates:
1948-1968
Eva K. Anglesburg Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 1490
Abstract
Correspondence with Institute staff, and a copy of her poem, How North Dakota became a prairie.
Dates:
1951-1952
Fargo Fortnightly Club Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 35-Mss 1560
Abstract
The Fargo Fortniqhtly Club, founded in 1895, has taken part in many civic and educational affairs in the community as well as carrying out it's own study programs, usually concerning foreign nations. The many club records provide good documentation of its many and varied activities and include correspondence, meeting minutes, treasurers and historians records, constitutions and by-laws, annual program booklets, writings, publications, newspaper clippings and various subject files.
Dates:
1895-1982