Olaus C. Olson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 501
Scope and Contents
Typed summary of interview and addenda, with Leonard Sackett, relating to steamboats hauling grain on the Red River, the Richards Farm, includes mention of Harry Richards, his wife, and son, Elliott, the Grandin elevator on the Finney farm, and a handwritten note.
Dates
- 1955.
Creator
- Olson, O. C. (Olaus C.), 1871-1958. (Person)
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
Born at his father's homestead in Becker County, Minn., son of Christian (1844-1921) and Marie (Rask) Olson (1843-1930). In 1879, the family moved near the site where Perley, Minn. was founded. Wed Dorothea Otillie Schow 1915; she died following the birth of twins that same year. Wed Agnes B. Vigen, Halstad, Minn. in 1927; she died in 1971.
Extent
2 Items (2 items.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Typed summary of interview and addenda, with Leonard Sackett, relating to steamboats hauling grain on the Red River, the Richards Farm, includes mention of Harry Richards, his wife, and son, Elliott, the Grandin elevator on the Finney farm, and a handwritten note.
Provenance
Donated by O.C. Olson in 1955 (Acc. 501).
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Bonanza farms -- Minnesota.
- Farmers -- Minnesota.
- Grain elevators -- Minnesota -- Clay County.
- Interviews.
- Olson, O. C. (Olaus C.), 1871-1958. -- : Interviews.
- Perley (Minn.)
- Richards Farm (Minn.)
- Richards, Harry.
- Richards, John Elliott, 1881-
- Shipping -- Red River of the North.
- Steamboats -- North Dakota.
Creator
- Olson, O. C. (Olaus C.), 1871-1958. (Person)
- Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Olaus C. Olson Interview
- 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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ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu