Donald and Sara Lindberg Collection

Collection

Identifier: SC 848

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence between Donald Lindberg and Frank Vyzralek of the North Dakota State Historical Society, and Northern States Power Company. It includes Mr. Lindberg’s research papers including “Glacier Maid” [1962], about gold mining near Minot, North Dakota, accompanied by a supporting document entitled “Cyanide Treatment of The Denbigh Gold Sands”, by Duane L. Purves [1932]. There is also correspondence with Robert Orr Baker and Lindberg’s accompanying research paper entitled, “Edward A. Webb and The Northwest Farmer & Breeder”. A third paper, “The Recent Garrison Water Controversy” was dated 1973 for a Regional History course at NDSU.

The collection also contains a set of letters sent to Sara Lindberg, from Father Charles L. Hughes, of St. Arnold’s Church in Milnor, North Dakota. Much of them discuss books on order from the Northern School Supply, but reflect a personal friendship. Another set of letters can also be found sent to Sara Lindberg, from Richard Critchfield.

Dates

1932, 1962, 1973-1987

Creator

Critchfield, Richard. (Correspondent, Person)

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

The Institute does not own the copyrights.

Biography

Donald Lindberg was born in June 16, 1939 in Rugby, North Dakota. He graduated from Minot State Teachers College. He taught history at Crookston, Minnesota, Wild Rose, North Dakota, and South Fargo High School in Fargo, North Dakota. He was married to Sara McDonald, born in Towner, North Dakota on June 22, 1941. She graduated from Minot State College, and worked for Minnesota State University Moorhead bookstore, as well as the Northern School Supply. She also was involved with the Fargo-Moorhead American Association of University Women. Donald and Sara, married and are the parents of two daughters.