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Undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Dickinson collection contains mainly correspondence as well as various business, tax and legal material of both Frank H. Dickinson and his son, Dean. The Correspondence Series is arranged chronologically. It is mostly personal, the early letters mainly to Mrs. Dickinson, with some business correspondence. The series has numerous gaps. Of note are letters from L.B. Hanna, his brother Robert Dickinson and Edward G. Clapp. Also included, are a number of letters from Philadelphia during the 1876 Centennial Exposition and one from a soldier stationed in the Philippines (1901). The Subject File Series includes mainly business and financial records. Among the business records are a time book, book of accounts, farm diary, and the letterpress book. The financial records include contracts, mortgages, insurance, land receipts, bank records, and federal farm programs. Other items of interest are an El Zagal souvenir booklet of June 7, 1905, Mr. Dickinson’s dealings in the Great Northern Copper Company of St. Paul, Minnesota, various inventions of Dean Dickinson, the price catalog of taxidermist W. H. Williams of Grafton, N.D., and several pamphlets of the United Work Campaign of 1918.

Dates

  • 1870-1947

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.8 Linear Feet (0.8 linear feet.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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