Claimed by the Prairies manuscript
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Gladys Pearce papers consist of correspondence and a manuscript. The correspondence is between Hazel Pearce Halvorson and Gladys Pearce, and Leonard Sackett of the Institute.
The manuscript, Claimed by the Prairies, is a carbon copy and covers the life of Winnie Nicholls from 1830 to 1914, dealing particularly with her life after 1873 as a Bismarck Pioneer. Among people mentioned are Alexander McKenzie, Dennis Hannifin, Calamity Jane, General Custer, the horse, Comanche, William Latimer, Dr. E.P. Quain, Linda Slaughter, and the Marquis de Mores. Described are travel by covered wagon, Fort Seward (Jamestown), gambling halls, the removal of the capital to Bismarck, the 1898 fire, Negro settlements, statehood, Camp Hancock, early schools, social life of Bismarck, scenes in early Montana and many other subjects.
Dates
- 1936, 1956-1957
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 Linear Feet (0.2 linear feet)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Pearce, Gladys M., 1893-1966. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
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West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu