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...