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Raccoon Fur Coat

 Item — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Nies Family Collection contains a raccoon fur coat, a traveling suitcase, and family history. The coat was given to Jacob Nies by his parents Ludwig and Margareta (Walth) Nies around the time of his marriage. The coat was passed on to his daughter, Mildred (Nies) Meidinger of Wishek, ND and was worn by her husband, Thomas Meidinger.

The coat was packed inside the traveling case.

Also included in the collection is family history for the Nies Family of Wishek, ND. The document focuses on the descendants of Ludwig Nies.

Dates

  • 1919

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: 1 Items (1 fur coat)

From the Collection: 1 Items (1 suitcase)

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