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Angela J. Stott Brennan Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 238
Abstract
The Angela Stott Brennan Papers document her life, her husbands and children, and the Midway Service station of Adrian, N.D. which she and her husband operated. The correspondence includes letters from servicemen including James Murray in Vietnam (1969-1970). The majority of the collection consists of school, military service and other personal documents of family members from the 1950s into the 1970s.
Dates:
1920-1977
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
David and Nellie Minnis Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 497
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with David Minnis and daughter Nellie regarding his emigration to N.D., his business partnerships with Robert Miller, his other businesses, the Dalrymples, with special mention of A.R. and S.A. Dalrymple, Minnis' blacksmith work for the Dalrymples, Harry Richards, Perley, Minn., Robert Lunday, second cousin to David Minnis, and the decline of the blacksmithing business.
Dates:
1954
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
James Sweeney Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 1041
Abstract
Donor letter, and typed reminiscence "Narrative of James Sweeney," (12 leaves), as related to J. Ross Mackenzie (dated June 1, 1921), concerning Mr. Sweeney's life in the 5th U.S. Army in the 1850s and gold prospecting in Colorado, Utah and Nevada. Includes mention of the Mountain Meadows massacre, army duty in Texas, Florida, and Utah, pioneer wagon trains, rationing food, freight hauling in Nebraska, Wyoming, and S.D.
Dates:
1921, 1960
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Nina Lyons Bean Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 661
Abstract
Letters; reminiscences concerning her parents Patrick J. and Abbie Lyons, her father's political career, an Irish wake in Bismarck, N.D., her education at St. Johns Academy in Jamestown, her two marriages, her family, and two newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1887, 1950-1957.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Saga of a Prairie Teacher
Collection
Identifier: SC 227
Abstract
Galley proof of her book, Saga of a prairie teacher, which includes mention of her family, life in Minnesota, her father's drinking, moving to North Dakota, the death of a sister and a brother, her teaching experiences in Grand Forks County rural schools and in Williston, N.D. public school, attending college at Mayville and Valley City, N.D., her operation and convalescence in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and traveling after her retirement from teaching.
Dates:
[1950?].
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
William Farley Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 181
Overview
This collection is a look at the reminiscences of Mrs. Farley including typed and handwritten writings, newsclippings, and a photograph of her daughter.
Dates:
1909, 1928, 1945, 1954
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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- Connery family. 1
- Connery, James Arthur, d. 1959. 1
- Curley family. 1
- Dalrymple, A. R. (Alton R.) 1
- Dalrymple, Clark, b. 1863. 1
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- Farley, Mary Agnes, 1863-1952. 1
- Farley, William, 1859-1932. 1
- Farrester family. 1
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- Lockwood, Debra Connery. 1
- Lunday, Robert. 1
- Lynch, Patrick, 1837-1918. 1
- Lyons family. 1
- Lyons, Patrick J., 1859-1919. 1
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- Midway Service Station (Adrian, N.D.) 1
- Minnis, David, b. 1872. 1
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- Murray, James, d. 1949. 1
- North Dakota State University. 1
- Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971. 1
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