Daniel Webster Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 469
Scope and Content
The collection consists of two black and white images of farmsteads.
Dates
- ca. 1900
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives.
Biography
Daniel Webster born on March 4th, 1854, in Franklin county Maine. In 1856, his family removed from Maine, to Stillwater, MN. Later, in 1878, Daniel headed out to Cass County, Dakota Territory, and was one of the first to homestead in Webster Township (today Gunkel Township). On February 19, 1884, Daniel Webster was married to Lura Masterman, also originally from Maine. The couple had seven children, five lived to adulthood. Webster though out his life held several public offices, and was one of the first public endorsees of the Republican party in the new state of North Dakota. He was a member of several organizations and unions, including: Ancient order of United Workmen, Modern Woodmen of America, and the Brotherhood of American Yeoman.
Around 1905, the family moved to Yakima, Washington, where Daniel Webster died on February 18th, 1917. His wife Laura died in 1949.
Around 1905, the family moved to Yakima, Washington, where Daniel Webster died on February 18th, 1917. His wife Laura died in 1949.
Extent
2 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographs of farms owned by Daniel Webster, one of the first to homestead in Webster Township (today Gunkel Township), Cass County, North Dakota.
Provenance
Photographs donated by Ron Ott, 1999 (Acc. 2544)
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding aid to the Daniel Webster Photograph Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu