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Homer E. Dixon Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1283

Scope and Contents

Letter, reminiscence on John Dalrymple, copy of play "Bridging the chasm," by Charles G. Carlson which takes place on a college campus (perhaps North Dakota Agricultural College), a historical pageant outline (2 leaves), and a newspaper clipping.

Dates

  • 1906-1976

Creator

Access

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

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection are held by the NDSU Archives.

Biography

Homer Edwin Dixon was born on August 27, 1891, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Jessie E. and Laura (Wiley) Dixon. He was a graduate North Dakota Agricultural College in 1915, and was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity. After graduation he was hired by the Perham Public Schools to be instructor of agriculture, and was involved in 4-H Club work. After that he worked as an automobile salesman in Grand Forks, N.D. In 1923 he married Frances Irene Murphy, and they had two sons Edwin and Alexander In the 1930s and 1940s, he worked as a manager of the Kedney Warehouse Co., and then as a salesman for United Funds Inc. Sometime after 1959, the couple moved from Grand Forks. They lived for a time on Lake Melissa near Detroit Lakes. Homer Dixon in January 1976 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Extent

4 Items (4 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Schoolteacher and 4-H leader at Perham, Minn., graduate of North Dakota Agricultural College, native of Minneapolis, Minn.

Provenance

Donated by Homer Dixon in October 1963 (Acc. 1283).

Separation record - Photographs

2 photogrphic prints processed into Photo 528.

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Homer E. Dixon Collection
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
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