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Arthur E. Elwell Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 703
Abstract
Interview (3 leaves) with Arthur and Lettie Elwell, concerning his father, Joseph Elwell, who managed the James C. Gill farm (1883-1897) near Wheatland, N.D., electrostatic copy of Joseph Elwell's birth certificate (1862), and clippings.
Dates:
1932-1954
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Burton Palmer Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 541
Abstract
Typed summary of brief interview (1 leaf) with Leonard Sackett concerning his parents, Frederick and Anna (Johnson) Palmer, who emigrated from Canada, worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad, later homesteaded near Wheatland, N.D. Includes mention of Burton meeting his future wife, Katherine, his farming and different jobs after leaving the farm in 1940.
Dates:
1955
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Iver Madson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 507
Abstract
Iver Madson was a Danish immigrant and Wheatland, N.D. homesteader. The collection is a manuscript of Madson's recollections, dictated to his daughter, concerning his twelve years at sea, four years in New Zealand, immigration (1871) to America from Denmark, and farming in Minnesota before homesteading in Dakota Territory. Also included are newspaper clippings on the Madson family.
Dates:
1925-1955
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
John W. Burnham Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 155
Abstract
Topics covered include army life (1863-1867), service with Henry Hasting Sibley in North Dakota, the 121st United States Colored Troops, army experiences in the Southwest after the war.
Dates:
1818-1911.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Oscar H. Elmer Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 245
Abstract
Rev. Elmer became the first pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Moorhead when it was organized in 1872. He was also instrumental in organizing churches at Fargo, Grand Forks, Casselton, Wheatland, Tower City, and Mapleton.
Dates:
1869-1901.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Samuel Andrews Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 708
Abstract
Sixteen letters (1891-1900) by Andrews written to John McMillan at Wheatland concerning him and his family. He apparently left Wheatland due to a conflict there. There are also a number of original poems by Andrews.
Dates:
1891-1900.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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- Andrews, Samuel. 1
- Barnes, George S., 1840-1912. 1
- Burnham, Ada Josephine, 1842-1897. 1
- Burnham, John Winthrop, 1829-1912. 1
- Elmer, Oscar Henry, 1844-1904. 1
- Elwell family. 1
- Elwell, Arthur E., 1884-1980. 1
- Elwell, Joseph, 1862-1954. 1
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- Gill, James Curry, 1843-1897. 1
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- Madson, Christine, 1848-1934. 1
- Madson, Iver, 1839-1931. 1
- McMillan, John, 1852-1937. 1
- McMurphy, Lucy. 1
- Palmer, Anna, 1858-1941. 1
- Palmer, Burton, 1885-1973. 1
- Palmer, Frederick, 1855-1906. 1
- Sibley, Henry Hastings, 1811-1891. 1
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