Elizabeth Preston Anderson Photograph Collection
Collection — Folder: Photo 2162
Identifier: Photo 2162
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photograph of Rev. James Anderson and first grandchild, taken around 1921.
Dates
- 1921
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
Elizabeth Preston was born April 27, 1861 at Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Elam S. Preston. Elizabeth received her education at DePauw University, Taylor University, and the University of Minnesota. In 1880, the family moved to Tower City, North Dakota, and Miss Preston taught at Sanborn and Page, North Dakota.
Miss Preston became interested in the prohibition issue and the Woman‟s Christian Temperance Union, and was active in the adoption of prohibition by North Dakota in 1889. In 1893, Elizabeth became president of the North Dakota Woman‟s Christian Temperance Union, a post she held until her retirement in 1932.
On December 11, 1901, Elizabeth married Rev. James Anderson, a Methodist Episcopal pastor. Until his retirement in 1935, they resided at Drayton, Valley City, Fargo, Grafton, and Sheldon, North Dakota. Following their retirement, the couple resided in Florida and Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, until his death in 1941. Mrs. Anderson died at Miles City, Montana on November 30, 1954.
Miss Preston became interested in the prohibition issue and the Woman‟s Christian Temperance Union, and was active in the adoption of prohibition by North Dakota in 1889. In 1893, Elizabeth became president of the North Dakota Woman‟s Christian Temperance Union, a post she held until her retirement in 1932.
On December 11, 1901, Elizabeth married Rev. James Anderson, a Methodist Episcopal pastor. Until his retirement in 1935, they resided at Drayton, Valley City, Fargo, Grafton, and Sheldon, North Dakota. Following their retirement, the couple resided in Florida and Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, until his death in 1941. Mrs. Anderson died at Miles City, Montana on November 30, 1954.
Extent
1 Items (One photographic print.)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
One photographic print of a man and an infent.
Provenance
Donated by Mrs. Frank Beasley, 1956 (Acc. 653)
Property Rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Elizabeth Preston Anderson Photograph Collection
- 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