Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract Letter, and typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett, corrections by sister Fern McCleary Danielson, concerning their father, David McCleary, who managed the James J. Hill Farm for twenty years at Northcote, Minnesota, (1896-1916). Mentions the buildings at Northcote, James J. Hill and son Walter, their hunting trips and private railroad cars, supplies for the farm, the size of Hill's farm, Hill's Negro servants, Tom Schone who refused to work for Walter Hill, David McCleary's move from...

Abstract Farms in Kittson County, Minn., established by James J. Hill. Son Walter managed parts of the farms, others were managed by the Lohr Brothers. Farm names are taken from Minnesota towns Humboldt and Northcote.

Abstract Typed summary of interview (6 leaves) with additions concerning the Hill Farm. Interview mentions George and John Lohr, James J. Hill, George Lohr's death in a 1913 auto accident, describes Hill's farm, comprised of Humboldt Division and Northcote Division, John Lohr's flax crop, sale of Hill's farm. Also includes a letter of transmittal.