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 Interview of St. Vincent, Minn. farmer and merchant, W. G. Ahles concerning his working on the Reid farm, his father John Ahles who operated a brewery at St. Vincent, John Gillespie who was manager of the Reid farm, and Walter Hill; and newspaper clippings.