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Anton Orvik Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 264

Scope and Contents

Letters, typed summary of interview (13 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning his years as foreman on the Clark Dalrymple and A.R. Dalrymple farms, and obituaries. Interview includes mention of runaway horse teams, including one of his own, A.R. Dalrymple's deliberate blinding of horses, hired men drinking, raising hogs on Clark Dalrymple Farm, details of farm operations and management on the Clark and A.R. Dalrymple farms, wheat rust, wet years and small crops, dissolving of the A.R. Dalrymple Farm, cutting grain with horses and tractors.

Dates

  • 1954-1957

Creator

Access

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

Copyrights

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Biography

Born at Norman County, Minn. Wed Clara Gilbertson in 1908. Worked as foreman at Robineau Farms, Kelso, N.D., Clark Dalrymple and A.R. Dalrymple farms. Began farming for himself in 1927, moved to Halstad, Minn. in 1934.

Extent

7 Items (7 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Born at Norman County, Minn. Wed Clara Gilbertson in 1908. Worked as foreman at Robineau Farms, Kelso, N.D., Clark Dalrymple and A.R. Dalrymple farms. Began farming for himself in 1927, moved to Halstad, Minn. in 1934.

Provenance

Donated by Anton Orvik, 1954 (Acc. 264).

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
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Finding Aid to the Anton Orvik Collection
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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