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BOOK SERIES

 Series — Box: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Molly (Koch) Scheidel Collection consists of a book, Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota, published in 1900 that was once owned by Walter S. Emery, Sr.; an application for Citrus Grove, circa early 1900s; and a newspaper, Townsend National Weekly – Vol. 5, No. 49, December 27, 1941. The collection has been organized into two series: Book and Subject.

The Book Series contains one book that once belonged to Walter S. Emery, Sr. The book was published in 1900 and is titled Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota. A biography of Walter S. Emery, Sr. is featured on pages 213-214 in the book. The book features information pertinent to the history of the State of North Dakota as well as a compendium of biography of North Dakota giving insight into the life of early settlers of the state. The pages of the book are in good condition, but the cover and spine are not. Inscribed in the book is: “Property of Walter S. Emery, Sr.”

The Subject Series is comprised of loose material that was found in the book. One item is an application for Citrus Grove from the Herradura Plantation Company in Valley City, North Dakota. The application dates to around the early 1900s. The application is not filled out, and it has pencil scribbles on the back. The other item is a newspaper, Townsend National Weekly, Vol. 5, No. 49. This newspaper dates to December 27, 1941. The headline reads: “Amendment to Law Ready.”

Dates

  • 1900 - 1941

Access

Access to the physical collection is available upon request. Request must be made at least three (3) business days prior to ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (2 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository

Contact:
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596