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Benjamin H. Barrett Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 255
Abstract
Extension agent in Emmons County, N. D. from 1934 to 1959 who wrote about his life as an agent and early farmer.
Dates:
ca. 1950-1976
Found in:
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Benjamin H. Barrett Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2081
Abstract
County agent and author, of Emmons County, N.D.; also known as Ben Barrett. The collection contains family images, as well as extension work images.
Dates:
1910s-1975
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Carrie Busby Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 288
Abstract
Linton, N.D. native who taught schools in Emmons, Nelson, Kidder and Richland counties of N.D.
Dates:
1913-1957
Found in:
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Carrie Busby Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2016
Scope and Contents
The Carrie Busby Collection was received from Mrs. H.L. Walster of Fargo in 1963. Carrie had worked for Mrs. Walster while she lived in Fargo. Apparently Miss Busby left these photographs and papers at the Walster home. The personal papers have been organized as Manuscript 288.
The photograph collection includes photographs from Carrie’s life, most of which she took herself. There are only a few from her childhood, more of family and friends, some from vacations, but mainly they document her...
Dates:
1900s-1930s
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
G.A. Herolz Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 831
Abstract
Several letters from Mrs. Herolz to Leonard Sackett about G.A. Herolz. Also includes a newspaper clipping of G.A.'s reminiscences about visiting a Sioux encampment at Fort Yates, N.D.
Dates:
1948-1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
George Gackle Biography
Item
Identifier: SC 1736
Overview
This collection contains a typed biography about George Gackle, sr. written by Gerald J. Waldera for History 499 class at North Dakota State University during the summer session of 1960.
Dates:
1960.
Found in:
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George W. Tracy Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 437
Abstract
Two detailed interviews (17 leaves and 9 leaves) with Leonard Sackett decribing the Tracy family's experiences at Amenia and Sharon farm, with mention of the farm buildings, other hired men, poor quality food, E.W. Chaffee's rules for hired men, their departure from Amenia and Sharon, George farming at Hunter, N.D., his move to Emmons County, N.D., his freight hauling business and sheep ranch, the Spicer family murders and the ensuing lynching. Typed copy of pamphlet "The Win Tracy story" (14...
Dates:
1955-1958
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Henry P. Tracy Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 435
Abstract
Mimeographed copies of several newspaper articles and newspaper clippings by Hal Tracy and some by his father, J. Don Tracy, concerning pioneer life in North Dakota. Includes mention of hailstorms, the physical breakdown of Henry's mother, life in Hunter and Amenia, N.D., their arrival in Emmons County, N.D., Hal and Hilda Tracy leaving their ranch in Emmons County. Also includes obituaries.
Dates:
1921-1955
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
"North Dakota Towns of Extinction" by John Hensrud
Collection
Identifier: SC 816
Abstract
Paper concerns various North Dakota towns which have disappeared including Acton, Hanks, Mardell, Ojata, Omemee, Ruso, Sims, Wermer, and Winona, with suggestions as to why they disappeared.
Dates:
1978.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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