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Thomas Hall Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1247

Scope and Contents

Typed manuscript (142 leaves) of his memoirs including his parents Richard and Ellen Peters Hall, their move from Michigan to Eldridge, N.D. in 1883, farming, working with mules, and newspaper reporting, with mention of the 1899 Republican caucus at Bismarck, N.D. A photocopied article about his speech on North Dakota pioneer women and newspaper clippings also included.

Dates

  • 1938, 1946, 1952.

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 Clifton, Mich., farmer, Fargo newspaper reporter, and North Dakota Secretary of State (19131924 & 1943-1954). Married Anna Maria Grafenstein, Detroit, Mich.

Extent

4 Items (4 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typed manuscript (142 leaves) of his memoirs including his parents Richard and Ellen Peters Hall, their move from Michigan to Eldridge, N.D. in 1883, farming, working with mules, and newspaper reporting, with mention of the 1899 Republican caucus at Bismarck, N.D. A photocopied article about his speech on North Dakota pioneer women and newspaper clippings also included.

Provenance

Donated by the Fargo Forum on November 17, 1938 (Acc. 1247).

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Thomas Hall Collection
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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