Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract Correspondence; notes relating to Clark's wife, Emma Clark; W.P.A. biography (1940) on Clark; genealogical material concerning the Clark family, beginning with William Clark who came to Massachusetts from England in 1659; and clippings, including an issue (May 1934) of WCTU's White Ribbon Bulletin.

Overview This collection contains a typed biography about George Gackle, sr. written by Gerald J. Waldera for History 499 class at North Dakota State University during the summer session of 1960.

Abstract From 1864 to 1874, he served as Clerk in the Territorial Legislature and also as clerk, for five years, of the Territorial Supreme Court.

Abstract Mimeographed typed copy of Lane family history (2 leaves) by Cora Lane Kellogg entitled "George M. Lane family, early settlers in Dickey County, North Dakota," which includes their move to North Dakota and daughter Cora's marriage to Willard E. Kellogg in 1890; "Reminiscences of pioneer days in Dickey County, North Dakota," (1 leaf) by Cora Lane Kellogg concerns a false Indian scare and buying new shoes; "Cattle rustlers in Dickey County, North Dakota," (1 leaf) by George E. Lane which refers...

Abstract Consists primarily of two reminiscences written by Mr. Montgomery for his children and grandchildren in 1935. "A message to posterity, collections from 1882 to 1902" (17 typescript leaves) recounts traveling to Dakota Territory, homesteading near Sargent and Cogswell, N.D., Sargent County politics, and a detailed account of the attempt to legalize the Louisiana Lottery in North Dakota. "The childhood of parents" (71 typescript leaves) by Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery documents the life of their...

Abstract Pages containing marriages, births and deaths from the family Bible, typed copies of obituaries for George and Agnes (Smith) Patterson and their son, John A.

Abstract Typed summaries of two interviews; the first interview (6 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerns Grandin Farm No. 1, working there as a cook's helper in 1901 and later employment at the Halstad elevator in 1910. Includes mention of A.G. Holstrom, Walter Hill, bathing accommodations, hauling grain to Halstad, holding capacity of boxcars and elevators, tearing down Grandin elevator located between No. 1 farm and No. 3 farm, fishing in the Red River. Second interview (1 leaf) with Inga Rognlie...

Abstract Contains a typed summary of an interview George did with Leonard Sackett and one newspaper clipping.

Abstract Two detailed interviews (17 leaves and 9 leaves) with Leonard Sackett decribing the Tracy family's experiences at Amenia and Sharon farm, with mention of the farm buildings, other hired men, poor quality food, E.W. Chaffee's rules for hired men, their departure from Amenia and Sharon, George farming at Hunter, N.D., his move to Emmons County, N.D., his freight hauling business and sheep ranch, the Spicer family murders and the ensuing lynching. Typed copy of pamphlet "The Win Tracy story" (14...

Abstract Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning herself, her husband, Arthur B. Landt, his banking career in Hillsboro, N.D., later Northwood, N.D., his jobs after bank closure in 1932, and brief mention of their Northwood home and friends.