Thomas Pugh Reminiscences
Collection
Identifier: SC 788
Scope and Contents
Two original typed reminiscences in which Pugh recounts his life, particularly after immigrating to America, coming to Bowman County, N.D. in 1908 where he homesteaded land, farmed, and worked on area farms and ranches. One reminiscence is titled 'From Merionethshire, Wales; to Bowman County, North Dakota' ... 'as told to Harry Graves.' The other reminiscence apparently was compiled in 1961 and also recounts his life experiences, but in greater detail.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1960s
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
Thomas Pugh was born on a farm named Pentyron in Pennol, Wales, England. When he was 12 and a half, he quite school and went to work on a farm. He immigrated to the United States in 1906 and landed in Cambria, Wisconsin. He worked in Wisconsin farming until December 1907 when he left for Madison, South Dakota. He worked on farms there until 1908 settled on a homestead south of Bowman, N.D.
Extent
2 Items (Two original typed reminiscences.)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Two original typed reminiscences of Pugh speaking about his life.
Provenance
Donated by unknown.
Property Rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Thomas Pugh Reminiscences
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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