Edna LaMoore Waldo Collection

Collection

Identifier: SC 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Review of "Dakota", copies of "Pageant of the Missouri""Sunbonnet Trail", unbound first printing of "Dakota", several letters, biographical and genealogical material on the Dearborn, Freeman, and LaMoore families, and several articles from her "Way Back When" series including Fort Rice, Fort Lincoln, Linda Slaughter, Custer, 7th Cavalry, and expeditions to survey for expansion of the railroads.

Dates

1931-1956

Creator

Waldo, Edna La Moore, 1893-1999. (Person)

Access

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

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives.

Biography

Born at Jamestown, N.D., daughter of Louis Charles and Emily (Dearborn) LaMoore, graduate of Jamestown College, did some graduate work at University of North Dakota. Sister of author, Louis L'Amour. Taught in various N.D. schools, employed as librarian at Jamestown Public Library, Jamestown College Library, and Bismarck Public Library, journalist, and author. Wed Frank Harwood Waldo in 1920.

Extent

11 Items (11 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Review of "Dakota", copies of "Pageant of the Missouri", "Sunbonnet Trail", unbound first printing of "Dakota", several letters, biographical and genealogical material on the Dearborn, Freeman, and LaMoore families, and several articles from her "Way Back When" series including Fort Rice, Fort Lincoln, Linda Slaughter, Custer, 7th Cavalry, and expeditions to survey for expansion of the railroads.