August 5, 1897 – April 14, 1898
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Robert M. Pollock Papers have been organized into four series: correspondence, financial, legal records, and subject files.
The Correspondence Series basically pertains to Mr. Pollock's business, with numerous personal letters to relatives. Also included are letters concerning funding for Fargo College. Physically, the correspondence consists of letters and pressbooks covering a period from 1893 to 1912. It is not complete, with most of the material dating around 1897 to 1909. The pressbook for 1904 to 1906 is missing.
The Financial Series deals mainly with tax receipts for land in Barnes, Burleigh, Cass, Ransom, and Richland counties from 1882 to 1909. Cass county tax receipts are by far the most extensive, covering from 1882 to 1909. It should not be assumed that all of these receipts represent the same parcel of land, or even that the property in question was actually owned by Mr. Pollock himself. There is also a general file containing miscellaneous receipts such as road taxes, payments, the Argus newspaper, goods received, and grain.
The Legal Series contains mortgage deeds, warranty deeds, contracts, and various legal papers. The mortgage deeds deal mainly with real estate over the period of 1882 – 1911, and are part of normal business records. Similarly, the warranty deeds cover the time from 1880 to 1911, and also pertain to real estate transactions. The contract portion of the legal series includes real estate sales and also farm labor
contracts. The legal papers section contains a tenant’s certificate, affidavits, insurance papers, and a statement of clear title of real estate (1900 – 1911).
The Subject Files Series contains a variety of material spanning the period 1880 to 1915. The Cass County Bar Association is represented in a file containing a booklet of memorial addresses in honor of deceased members. Also include are two copies of the Pinkerton Report. The Pinkerton Detective Agency in 1890 was hired by Governor John Miller to gather evidence of bribery concerning the Louisiana Lottery. There is also a printed copy of Senator Henry C. Hansbrough's speech at Rolla, N.D. on July 4, 1895.
The certificates file contains a title of land, and a certificate of election. The Peter Duffany and Evelyn Pollock files concern their respective estates. The material on Fargo College deals mainly with the resignation of President Morley in 1903. The Jordan v. Sweet collection contains the legal papers of Mr. Pollock and papers relating to a court case in which the election of William Sweet as Mayor of Fargo was contested by John Jordan in 1912. Mr. Pollock represented Mr. Sweet. Included are memoranda, legal notes, an order to appear, and many similar items. The Frank Lynch file includes accounts with Robert M. Pollock, receipts for grain, memoranda, bills of sale, and similar business papers.
The newspaper clippings files include on the Temperance League contains newspaper clippings, copies of the prohibition laws of North Dakota, and the program of the 16th annual convention of the W.C.T.U. held in 1904. Other newspaper clippings include city ordinances of Casselton, election returns, and a notice of a meeting to elect delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1889. The Northwest Telephone Exchange file holds a document granting it the right to use a portion of Mr. Pollock's property (1906). The amended plat from Pollock's addition to Casselton is related to the division of city property in Casselton. The Subject Files Series also include two copies of the Pinkerton Report.
Dates
- 1869-1930.
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.4 Linear Feet (2.4 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Pollock, Robert Middleton, 1854-1920. (Person)
- From the Collection: Pollock, Christine Corse, 1854-1937. (Person)
- From the Collection: Pollock family. (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu