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Norman C. Morgan Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 3062

Scope and Contents

Contains two small photos of a young girl. A Pressing of a four-leaf clover, three ledgers, and two pocket diaries/journals as well as Typed copy of a poem about Jasper B. Chapin, referred to as the "Father of Fargo," written in 1896 by N.C. (Norman C.) Morgan after Chapin's death. Poem appeared in the Aug. 12, 1911 Fargo Forum & Daily Republican.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1882-1903

Access

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

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

Biography

Norman C. Morgan was born at Geneva, Ohio. He moved to Fargo, N.D. circa 1896, and was employed as clerk of courts, later appointed deputy auditor in 1898 and city auditor in 1906. He died at Lake Melissa, Minn., and is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, N.D.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (This collection contains ledgers, ephemera, and typed materials relating to Norman C. Morgan and items that he wrote.)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

Contains two small photos of a young girl. A Pressing of a four-leaf clover, three ledgers, and two pocket diaries/journals as well as Typed copy of a poem about Jasper B. Chapin, referred to as the "Father of Fargo," written in 1896 by N.C. (Norman C.) Morgan after Chapin's death. Poem appeared in the Aug. 12, 1911 Fargo Forum & Daily Republican.

Provenance

Donated by Minnesota Historical Society (Acc. 2574).

Property Rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding aid to the Norman C. Morgan Collection
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:
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3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States