Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract Typed summary of interview (8 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Hill Farm at Northcote, Minn., family history article and newspaper clippings on the Florance Farm at Hallock, Minn., and a poem entitled "The pioneers" by his father Edward. Hill Farm (also known as Northcote Farm) was owned by James J. Hill, later by his son Walter. Most of the original Hill Farm was taken over by Edward Florance Jr. and son Maurice. Florance Farm was strictly grain farming, no livestock was owned.

Abstract Typed summary of interview (6 leaves) with additions concerning the Hill Farm. Interview mentions George and John Lohr, James J. Hill, George Lohr's death in a 1913 auto accident, describes Hill's farm, comprised of Humboldt Division and Northcote Division, John Lohr's flax crop, sale of Hill's farm. Also includes a letter of transmittal.

Abstract Two letters from Nellie Fitzpatrick McIvor containing information about her husband, Norman McIvor, born at Ontario, Canada, and worked at Hill Farm, Humboldt Division (Humboldt, Minn.) starting about 1898. They met at the farm where she worked for the cook, Annie Nelson. Norman and Nellie wed in 1904. Norman farmed near Lancaster, Minn. after leaving Hill Farm. Died at his Lancaster, Minn. farm in 1934.

Abstract Letter, and typed summary of interview (3 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning Humboldt Farm, owned by James J. Hill. Includes mention of Humboldt Farm's managers, a man named Valentine and a man named Donaldson, and of Donaldson's marriage to Belle Ferguson, a local school teacher.