George Montgomery Collection

Collection

Identifier: SC 626

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists primarily of two reminiscences written by Mr. Montgomery for his children and grandchildren in 1935. "A message to posterity, collections from 1882 to 1902" (17 typescript leaves) recounts traveling to Dakota Territory, homesteading near Sargent and Cogswell, N.D., Sargent County politics, and a detailed account of the attempt to legalize the Louisiana Lottery in North Dakota. "The childhood of parents" (71 typescript leaves) by Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery documents the life of their family in North Dakota, particularly of their children, moving to Wahpeton in 1894 and closing with their move to Edmonton. Other items include a tribute to R.S. Adams of Lisbon, N.D. (2 leaves), Mr. Montgomery's obituary and photocopies of family portraits.

Dates

1935

Creator

Montgomery, George S. (George Samuel), 1856-1936. (Person)

Access

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

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection are held by the Institute.

Biography

Montgomery, born at Petersburg, Ill., homesteaded in 1883 near Cogswell, N.D., was elected to the first N.D. Legislature, became a businessman, moving in 1904 to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.