Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract Reminiscence of Mr. Brey concerning his parents, Warren and Amelia Brey, who came in 1901 to Surrey, N.D. from northern Indiana to homestead. It recounts the early years of farming, other family members who also homesteaded, his own homesteading in 1917 on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and his views on the changes from the early twentieth century to 1967, including critical comments on William Langer.

Abstract Diary (1863) relating to Barrett's experiences with 1st Wisconsin Cavalry during the Civil War; transcript of diary by Niva Miller Henson; and biographical sketch by his son, Ben Barrett, and others.

Abstract Rev. Elmer became the first pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Moorhead when it was organized in 1872. He was also instrumental in organizing churches at Fargo, Grand Forks, Casselton, Wheatland, Tower City, and Mapleton.

Abstract Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to Sougstad's family, local politics and events in Northwood, and his involvement in the Philippines during the Spanish American War; and his obituary.

Abstract History of four Page brothers and their sister Margaret A. Page who emigrated from their parental home near Girard, Illinois to North Dakota and filed on government homesteads between Mar[c]h 1888 and 1904.

Abstract The Pauline Neher Diede papers include documents relating to Diede's writing career. Primary among these are clippings of her columns and articles in The Hebron Herald dealing primarily with North Dakota pioneer life and her Germans from Russia heritage. There are also journalistic awards and reviews of her books.

Abstract Translation of articles by Peder Nelson including one on his pioneer log cabin home which is now located at the Hedmark Museum in Hamar, Norway; short history, copies of newspaper clippings, and the Peder A. Borderud Family Tree by Clark L. Fredrickson.

Abstract State of Minnesota certificates (1893, 1902) certifying Pederson as a trained steam engine operator, and newspaper clippings which includes an article on the Hemnaes Lutheran Congregation of Christine, N.D. and on Anna (Arentsen) Pederson (1869-1954), his wife.

Abstract Several historical articles, in Norwegian, about Norwegian Americans in N.D. and clippings in English about Nelson, his work, and awards he has earned.

Abstract Family history material, interview with Earl and Beatrice Lundwall Elwell, mention of the Chaffee family, especially of H.F. Chaffee, his wife, Carrie Toogood Chaffee, various jobs Earl held at Amenia and Sharon Land Company, electrostatic copy of Peter A. Lundwall's citizenship certificate (1894), and newspaper clippings on various family members.