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Perry Burton Diary

 Collection
Identifier: SC 42

Scope and Contents

This pocket diary documents the period Mr. Burton possibly was working on the Pete Smith farm near Larimore, N.D. and Arvilla, N.D. The diary for the entire year is quite complete, detailing his daily activities. For part of the year, there is a listing of his expenditures as well.

Dates

  • 1885.

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

Perry Hackley Burton was born on May 13, 1863 in Huntsburg, Ohio. He was married to Janet Mary Elizabeth LeRoy in Bismarck, North Dakota in 1894. He moved to Salem, Oregon where he worked as a carpenter. He died on April 16, 1931 in Los Angeles, California.

Extent

1 Items (1 item (125 pages).)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This pocket diary documents the period Mr. Burton possibly was working on the Pete Smith farm near Larimore, N.D. and Arvilla, N.D. The diary for the entire year is quite complete, detailing his daily activities. For part of the year, there is a listing of his expenditures as well.

Provenance

Donated by Mrs. H. L. Walster, 1953 (Acc. 42).

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Perry Burton Diary
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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