Autograph Book 1884-92

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This collection consists of correspondence and subject files arranged alphabetically. In the correspondence is ·a letter of introduction as Senate page, letters in regard to a land title and the Monango Store name change and personal correspondence from friends and relatives. The correspondence is all incoming and arranged chronologically. There's also numerous correspondence in regard to his role as executor of the Joseph Handel estate.

In the subject files is biographical information on the Magoffin, Thomson and Northrop families. There's a velvet bound autograph book from 1884, also several notebooks and diaries of Amy Magoffin from 1890 and 1939 to 1949. There's material on the 1937-39 North Dakota State Legislature including bills, rules and a speech by Governor Moses. Among historical material from Dickey County is much on the Battle of Whitestone Hill. There's a Record book from the Keystone Bond - 1888. There are numerous teacher's certificates and contracts, 1889-1902 and material from Spencerian Business College. Of interest are a Mason's certificate, ca. 1840, an 1858 widow's army pension certificate, Confederate army passes, old veterinary remedies, an 1868 mortgage, and a boyhood "business book” of Mr. Magoffin from 1881. There are ledgers and papers from the Modern Woodmen and the Monango Cash Store. Among the financial papers is the contract from the Cheese Factory, wills, stocks and deeds. There are also numerous papers from the Handel Estate especially regarding some Canadian land. Also, of note is a book of routes of the U.S. Post Office, 1884-1888.