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James Florance Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 562

Scope and Contents

Typed summary of interview (8 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Hill Farm at Northcote, Minn., family history article and newspaper clippings on the Florance Farm at Hallock, Minn., and a poem entitled "The pioneers" by his father Edward. Hill Farm (also known as Northcote Farm) was owned by James J. Hill, later by his son Walter. Most of the original Hill Farm was taken over by Edward Florance Jr. and son Maurice. Florance Farm was strictly grain farming, no livestock was owned.

Dates

  • 1935, 1955-1956

Creator

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 Collingwood, Ontario in 1871. Storekeeper at Northcote, Minnesota. He died in 1972.

Extent

5 Items (5 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typed summary of interview (8 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Hill Farm at Northcote, Minn., family history article and newspaper clippings on the Florance Farm at Hallock, Minn., and a poem entitled "The pioneers" by his father Edward. Hill Farm (also known as Northcote Farm) was owned by James J. Hill, later by his son Walter. Most of the original Hill Farm was taken over by Edward Florance Jr. and son Maurice. Florance Farm was strictly grain farming, no livestock was owned.

Provenance

Donated by James Florance on September 13, 1955 (Acc. 562).

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the James Florance Collection
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Repository Details

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