Katherine Gumb Papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 993

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Katherine Gumb collection consists of her manuscripts on Steele County history, plus records of the Old Settlers Association of Griggs and Steele Counties, North Dakota. The Steele County Series history manuscripts are organized into the general material on Steele County, individual townships, cities, and several biographical sketches. For each folder, there is a typed copy of most of the manuscript material. Many files also contain biographical sketches of early settlers. The Old Settler Association of Griggs and Steele Counties Series consists mainly of the Minute Book, from the origin on February 13, 1906, to 1918, plus a folder of miscellaneous correspondence and financial records. (The Louis B. Hanna file includes correspondence with Mrs. Gumb, newspaper clippings, and Mrs. Gumb's biography manuscript.)

Dates

ca. 1928-1941

Creator

Gumb, Katherine Louise Hughes, 1873-1963. (Person)

Access

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

Copyrights

The Institute does not own the copyrights.

Biography

Katherine Louise Hughes was born in Iowa on March 31, 1873, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Hughes. In 1887, the family moved to Fargo, North Dakota, and later to Steele County, North Dakota. Katherine attended Mayville (North Dakota) Normal School and in 1897, married Daniel J. Gumb. The couple resided at Hope, North Dakota, where Mrs. Gumb was active in the Women's Club, Library, American Legion Auxiliary, Hope Community Club and local government. In later years, Katherine became interested in the history of Steele County and did research and writing with the hopes of publishing a county history, a goal which was never attained. Mrs. Gumb died on October 3, 1963, and is buried at Hope, N.D.

Extent

.8 Linear Feet (.8 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Iowa native who came to Fargo in 1887 and later became interested in the history of Steele County, N.D.

Provenance

Donated by Katherine Gumb, Hope, N.D., 1955 (Acc. 993).

Separation Record

The following non-manuscript items were removed from the Katherine Gumb Papers and have been sent to the section indicated. Photographs (Institute Photo Mss 993)

Katherine Hughes Gumb Mrs. Weltha Bemis (Mother of Myrtle Porterville) Oldest log cabin, Newburgh Township, built by Ole Rodningen, 1874.