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Anton Orvik Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 264
Abstract
Born at Norman County, Minn. Wed Clara Gilbertson in 1908. Worked as foreman at Robineau Farms, Kelso, N.D., Clark Dalrymple and A.R. Dalrymple farms. Began farming for himself in 1927, moved to Halstad, Minn. in 1934.
Dates:
1954-1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Emil Mecklenburg Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 607
Abstract
Correspondence, typed summary of detailed interview (18 leaves) with Emil and Mary (Radovich) Mecklenburg concerning the Keystone Farm, its horses, the buildings, owner Robert Jones, seeding fields, cutting hay, fight between hired men, farm superintendent Jim Carter who preceded W.G. Merrifield, Adams Farm (also known as Fairview Farm), its food, Downing Farms, Steven Gerard Downing, burning of the Downing elevator in 1918, sale of the Downing Farm at Mooreton, N.D., sale of W.P. Adams...
Dates:
1954-1956
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Lorne Wilde Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2038
Scope and Contents
The Lorne Wilde Photograph Collection was found in Wilde's Fargo home after his death. It is not known if he took any of the images, or if he simply collected them for use in his newspaper articles. Very few include the name of the photographer or have much identification with them. The collection dates primarily from the 1920s and the photographs vary in size from 10 x 8 inch, professionally done photographs to 3½ x 5½ inch informal snapshots, although most are 5 x 7 in. gelatin silver...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1880 - 1920
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Martha E. Green Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 55
Abstract
Photocopy of pioneer life reminiscences by Martha E. Green; includes mention of wheat harvest, fuel sources, 1888 blizzard.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [19--].
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Robert G. Foss Glass Negative Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2044
Abstract
The Robert G. Foss Glass Negative Collection consists of 301 4x5 inch glass plate negatives and eleven 5x7 inch glass plate negatives (these are filed at the end of the collection, numbered 302-312). Very few of the negatives are identified and thus the collection has been arranged alphabetically by topic. The negatives consist mostly of images of animals, children, farm scenes, funerals, outdoor scenes, people,
river scenes, threshing, and towns. Likely most or all were taken in the...
Dates:
1905 - 1929
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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- Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971. 2
- Adams, William P., 1863-1937. 1
- Baker, Isaac Post, 1855-1938. 1
- Dalrymple Farms (N.D.) 1
- Dalrymple, A. R. (Alton R.) 1
- Dalrymple, Clark, b. 1863. 1
- Downing, Steven Gerard, 1874-1957. 1
- Foss, Robert G., 1888-1929. 1
- Gillett, F. E. (Fred E.), b. 1865. 1
- Green, Albert, 1860-1911. 1
- Green, Martha E., 1863-1952. 1
- Mecklenburg, Emil, 1885-1956. 1
- Mecklenburg, Mary, 1890-1960. 1
- North Dakota Bankers' Association. 1
- Orvik, Anton, 1883-1957. 1
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