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Claud C. Dwyer Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 403
Overview Six handwritten diaries chronicling the day-to-day life of Claud Dwyer, a young farmer, during the years 1886 through 1894 in Brandenburg Township, Richland County, Dakota Territory.
Dates: 1886-1899

John C. Polfuss Interview

 Collection
Identifier: SC 646
Abstract Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett mentioning the Keystone and Adams farms, his father's first reaper, breaking his leg, Keystone Farm superintendents Jones, Yunker, and Merrifield.
Dates: 1954

Obituaries of Sisters

 Collection
Identifier: SC 721
Abstract Photocopy of a binder in the chapel of St. Francis Convent in Hankinson, N.D. Obituaries of 97 Franciscan sisters at that convent and four priests, who served as chaplains for the Sisters. Each obituary includes a portrait and biographical information in the form of a letter. Also includes an article written in 1983 about the founder of the order in Germany, Mother Innocentia; a photocopy of a photograph of the 24 Sisters who initially came to the United States; and a 1964 letter from Brother...
Dates: 1916-1996.

Richard H. Hankinson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 812
Abstract Senior paper by Vernon Quam, North Dakota State University student, on the life of Col. Hankinson, with mention of his Civil War service, his farm in Richland County (N.D.), and his involvement with Northwestern Telegraph Co. which later became Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Includes photocopies of and a typed copy of his obituary.
Dates: 1911, 1979.

Weston G. Merrifield Collection of Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 239
Abstract Worked as Keystone Farm, N.D. manager, 1909-1914, appointed appraiser for sale of Keystone Farmlivestock and equipment, then worked at a lumberyard until 1915. Started work at Downing Farm, Mooreton, N.D. Resident of Hankinson, N.D.
Dates: 1954-1955.