Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract Dugald H. McArthur was born in Ontario, Canada in 1864. He came with his parents to Bottineau County, N.D. and operated a drug store. He married Amelia Knapp in 1888. He was elected to the North Dakota Senate in 1902 on the Democratic ticket and served until 1910. He then served as Democratic State Chairman until 1914. He was editor of The Periscope magazine in 1917, published in Fargo, N.D. Beginning in 1919 he served as private secretary under U.S. Congressman John M. Baer, Senators Edwin F....

Abstract Correspondence, including letters to and from Franklin D. Roosevelt (1928-1933), land deeds, contracts, and newspaper clippings.

Abstract Jewish immigrant from the Ukraine who became one of Fargo's most successful lawyers and most active community and Jewish leaders in the state. This collection provides a good example of a lawyer's case work.

Abstract Mimeographed letter, dated Nov. 1, 1933, requesting John E. Olin's support for Cap E. Miller as North Dakota's Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. Includes a biographical summary of Mr. Miller, then professor of agricultural economics at North Dakota Agricultural College.

Abstract Eclectic collection of pamphlets, brochures, newspaper clippings, etc. compiled by Institute staff covering a broad range of North Dakota topics.