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Besta : A Story of North Dakota Pioneers
Collection
Identifier: SC 583
Abstract
Photocopy of an article published serially in the Grand Forks herald. It contains the life of Karen (Erickson) Bakke, who settled in the Goose River Valley, Traill County, N.D. in 1871 with her Norwegian immigrant parents, Ole and Christiana Erickson. Includes mention of her early life in Wisconsin, moving to Mayville, N.D., living at Ft. Abraham Lincoln with her sister Emily, General Custer and his troops at Ft. Abraham Lincoln, meeting her husband, Ole Bakke, their wedding preparations,...
Dates:
1950-1951
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Edna LaMoore Waldo Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 5
Abstract
Review of "Dakota", copies of "Pageant of the Missouri", "Sunbonnet Trail", unbound first printing of "Dakota", several letters, biographical and genealogical material on the Dearborn, Freeman, and LaMoore families, and several articles from her "Way Back When" series including Fort Rice, Fort Lincoln, Linda Slaughter, Custer, 7th Cavalry, and expeditions to survey for expansion of the railroads.
Dates:
1931-1956
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Fort Abraham Lincoln Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 379
Abstract
Historical sketches, term paper, clippings, and other material, relating to Fort Abraham Lincoln (originally known as Fort McKeen), established 1872 near Mandan, N.D., garrisoned by the U.S. 7th Cavalry under Gen. George A. Custer, and abandoned 1891; together with dedication program (1940) of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and material concerning the outdoor drama documenting Custer and the Battle of the Little Big Horn, entitled Trail West.
Dates:
1923-1967
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
George A. Custer Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 384
Abstract
Copy of Captain William Ludlow's report on the 1874 Black Hills Expedition, pamphlet from the Custer-Ft. Lincoln Foundation, Bismarck, N.D., newspaper and magazine clippings. Clippings include reminiscences by General E.S. Godfrey and Sergeant Jacob Horner who served under Custer, rescue of Little Big Horn survivors, and obituaries of Homer and Charles Windolph who served under Custer.
Dates:
1874-1969
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Jessamine Slaughter Burgum Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 586
Abstract
Letter, citation for the NDAC Outstanding Achievement Award, a typed copy of "Zi-win-ta, the Old Seeress of the Sioux," regarding an old Mandan village site, a handwritten reminiscence (22 leaves) concerning Fort Abraham Lincoln, Bismarck, N.D., and the Battle of the Little Big Horn, and her obituary.
Dates:
1953, 1956-1962
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Maria E. Larrabee Letters
Collection
Identifier: SC 551
Abstract
Typed copy of letter dated June 18, 1906 which is Mrs. Larrabee's response to George J. Backen's invitation to attend Old Settlers Reunion, has brief mention of their life in Foster County, including the births of two sons, mail delivery between Jamestown, N.D. and Fort Totten. Handwritten letter, dated Nov. 11, 1960, from Ralph Miller, Fargo, to Leonard Sackett which mentions the Old Settlers Association, their picnics, and a Captain Warren.
Dates:
1906, 1960.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Mary Ann Barnes Williams Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 131
Abstract
Correspondence and reminiscences, relating to General George Custer, the Battle of the Little Big Horn, forts Buford, Mandan, and Abraham Lincoln, Sakakawea, frontier life, and North Dakota history; and newspaper articles concerning Williams.
Dates:
1931-1971.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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- Bakke, Karen, 1861-1952. 1
- Bakke, Ole, b. 1851. 1
- Burgum, Jessamine Slaughter, 1874-1962. 1
- Dear, Cyrene Bakke. 1
- Dearborn family. 1
- Freeman family. 1
- Godfrey, Edward Settle, 1843-1932. 1
- Horner, Jacob, 1854-1951. 1
- Jamestown College. 1
- LaMoore family. 1
- Larrabee, Maria E. 1
- Larrabee, William H. (William Henry), 1870-1960. 1
- North Dakota State University. 1
- Sacagawea. 1
- Slaughter, Linda W. (Linda Warfel), 1850-1920. 1
- Waldo, Edna La Moore, 1893-1999. 1
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