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Newspaper clippings

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: Correspondence, typed summary of interview (12 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning her father, George Elliot, and life in early Jamestown. Includes mention of George Elliott coming to N.D. in 1879, the family's arrival in 1880, getting a contract to build railroad grade, buying a farm near Spiritwood, N.D., blizzards, the homesickness of Sadie's mother, description of their home, her father's attempts at gardening, digging a well, entertaining visitors, their move to Jamestown, N.D. where Sadie attended Jamestown College, her teaching career in Jamestown and Fargo, N.D.

Dates

  • 1941, 1950, 1954, 1965.

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Extent

From the Collection: 11 Items (11 items.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
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Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States