James W. McNary Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 102
Scope and Contents
Typed summary of interview (1 leaf) with Leonard Sackett concerning Baldwin Farms, his salary, introduction of alfalfa, plowing; typed copy of speech (5 leaves) entitled "What professional farm management stands for," typed copy of a newspaper clipping "Does farming pay," by A.E. Winship (1930) which mentions McNary's setting up a young unnamed Russian farmer in farming, newspaper clipping of Baldwin elevator being moved (1943), sale of the last pieces of land owned by Baldwin Corporation (1955), undated clippings mentioning visitors to Baldwin Farms, and McNary's departure from Baldwin Farms.
Dates
- 1930-1953
Creator
- McNary, J. W. (James W.) (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
Left county agent job in Faribault, Minn. in 1919 to become manager of Baldwin Farms near Ellendale, N.D. (1919-1933). Founded his own farm management company, McNary Farm Management Co. at Minneapolis, Minn.
Extent
8 Items (8 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (1 leaf) with Leonard Sackett concerning Baldwin Farms, his salary, introduction of alfalfa, plowing; typed copy of speech (5 leaves) entitled "What professional farm management stands for," typed copy of a newspaper clipping "Does farming pay," by A.E. Winship (1930) which mentions McNary's setting up a young unnamed Russian farmer in farming, newspaper clipping of Baldwin elevator being moved (1943), sale of the last pieces of land owned by Baldwin Corporation (1955), undated clippings mentioning visitors to Baldwin Farms, and McNary's departure from Baldwin Farms.
Provenance
Donated by James W. McNary in 1953 (Acc. 102).
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Alfalfa -- North Dakota.
- Baldwin Corporation.
- Bonanza farms -- North Dakota.
- Businessmen -- Minnesota.
- Clippings.
- County agricultural agents -- Minnesota.
- Dickey County (N.D.)
- Ellendale (N.D.)
- Faribault (Minn.)
- Farm corporations -- North Dakota.
- Farm management -- North Dakota.
- Farm managers -- North Dakota.
- Farms, Size of -- North Dakota.
- Grain elevators -- North Dakota.
- Interviews.
- McNary Farm Management Company.
- McNary, J. W. (James W.) -- : Interviews.
- North Dakota -- Emigration and immigration.
- Russian Americans -- North Dakota.
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
Creator
- McNary, J. W. (James W.) (Person)
- Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the James W. McNary Records
- 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