Jacob Walters Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 534
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, typed summary of interview (5 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning his life and the Grandin elevator at Gardner, N.D. Includes mention of the homestead built by his father, Carl Walters, and of the Grandin elevator that stood nearby, hauling grain on the Red River, James Pratt, the first elevator manager, Jacob Walters' job on the steamboat "Minnesota," and its crew, Jacob's brother, Charlie Walters, Jacob's wife, Bertha Swenson Walters, and addendum mentioning Bertha's birthdate and their two adopted children. Also includes their marriage certificate and clippings.
Dates
- 1955-1957
Creator
- Walters, Jacob, 1864- (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
Born at Menomonie, Wisc., son of Carl Walters, a German immigrant. Wed Bertha Swenson in 1887. They farmed near Hillsboro, N.D., then moved to a farm near Perley, Minn.
Extent
6 Items (6 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence, typed summary of interview (5 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning his life and the Grandin elevator at Gardner, N.D. Includes mention of the homestead built by his father, Carl Walters, and of the Grandin elevator that stood nearby, hauling grain on the Red River, James Pratt, the first elevator manager, Jacob Walters' job on the steamboat "Minnesota," and its crew, Jacob's brother, Charlie Walters, Jacob's wife, Bertha Swenson Walters, and addendum mentioning Bertha's birthdate and their two adopted children. Also includes their marriage certificate and clippings.
Provenance
Donated by Jacob Walters on October 25, 1955 (Acc. 534).
Property rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Creator
- Walters, Jacob, 1864- (Person)
- Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Jacob Walters Papers
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu