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Sadie Walker Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 173
Abstract
Correspondence, typed summary of interview (12 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning her father, George Elliot, and life in early Jamestown. Includes mention of George Elliott coming to N.D. in 1879, the family's arrival in 1880, getting a contract to build railroad grade, buying a farm near Spiritwood, N.D., blizzards, the homesickness of Sadie's mother, description of their home, her father's attempts at gardening, digging a well, entertaining visitors, their move to Jamestown, N.D. where...
Dates:
1941, 1950, 1954, 1965.
Saga of a Prairie Teacher
Collection
Identifier: SC 227
Abstract
Galley proof of her book, Saga of a prairie teacher, which includes mention of her family, life in Minnesota, her father's drinking, moving to North Dakota, the death of a sister and a brother, her teaching experiences in Grand Forks County rural schools and in Williston, N.D. public school, attending college at Mayville and Valley City, N.D., her operation and convalescence in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and traveling after her retirement from teaching.
Dates:
[1950?].
Scandia School District #22 (Pierce County, N.D.) Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 65
Abstract
Small, rural school in Pierce County composed of German-Russian and Norwegian-American students that was eventually absorbed into the Rugby School System in 1970.
Dates:
1912-1956.
Walter L. Stockwell Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 1197
Abstract
Correspondence, issues of Masonic Grand Lodge Bulletin, and clippings, relating to Stockwell's duties as state superintendent of public instruction (1902-1910) and Grand Lodge of North Dakota, of which he was Grand Master
Dates:
1908-1950.
Wesley College term paper
Item
Identifier: SC 1248
Overview
Term paper about Wesley College, a Methodist school first located at Wahpeton, N.D. and named Red River Valley University, later moved to University of North Dakota campus in Grand Forks, N.D. It includes explanation of the agreement between Wesley College and University of North Dakota, the College's emphasis on music and religion classes, alumni gifts, merging Wesley College classes into university curriculum, and the 1965 sale of Wesley College's buildings to the University of North Dakota.
Dates:
1970.
William H. Best Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 43
Abstract
Papers of Casselton, N.D. grain buyer and real estate agent, and mayor, and Fargo, N.D. insurance agent, and Chief of Police.
Dates:
1838-1953, 1962.
World War II Veterans from Minnesota and North Dakota: How their Military Service Affected Them Academically
Item
Identifier: SC 724
Abstract
Research paper studying how World War II veterans from Minnesota and North Dakota benefited academically from Government Programs that were offered to them because of their military service.
Dates:
1995