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George E. Brunsdale Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 452
Abstract
Typed summary of interview concerning the Grandin farm buildings at Mayville, N.D.
Dates:
1954
Found in:
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George Hilstad Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 269-Tape 11
Abstract
Correspondence, typewritten summaries of interviews, taped interviews with Hilstad and Roy Bunn, relating to the Blanchard, Belle Prairie, and Grandin bonanza farms in Traill and Cass counties, N.D.; abstract of platting of Traill Centre; statistical information concerning Mayville, N.D., churches; articles, several written by Hilstad's wife, Mary (Dunlevy) Hilstad, chiefly concerning Traill County history; letters written by Torsten Torstenson Kopseng to Norwegian relatives, describing his...
Dates:
1863-1970
Found in:
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George Rognlie Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 524
Abstract
Typed summaries of two interviews; the first interview (6 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerns Grandin Farm No. 1, working there as a cook's helper in 1901 and later employment at the Halstad elevator in 1910. Includes mention of A.G. Holstrom, Walter Hill, bathing accommodations, hauling grain to Halstad, holding capacity of boxcars and elevators, tearing down Grandin elevator located between No. 1 farm and No. 3 farm, fishing in the Red River. Second interview (1 leaf) with Inga Rognlie...
Dates:
1954-1955
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Grandin Farms Collection
Collection
Identifier: Mss 2890
Abstract
Materials relating to Grandin Farms, bonanza wheat farm in Cass and Traill counties, N.D., founded 1876 by Grandin brothers, John L. and W.J. Grandin (originally of Tidoute, Pa.), stockholders of Northern Pacific Railroad, who came to North Dakota to claim railroad land.
Dates:
1879-1960.
Found in:
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Hugh McDonald Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 674
Abstract
Letters, typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning his father, James McDonald, an early settler at Caledonia, and the Grandin boats on the Red River. James McDonald died when a wagon load of wheat overturned and tipped into the Sheyenne River. Interview mentions Asa Sargeant and George Weston, early Traill County settlers. George Weston was later elected Register of Deeds and County Clerk. Letter from Neal Sargeant, son of Asa Sargeant, mentions steamboats "Alsop," "Pluck," and...
Dates:
1955-1956
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
James and Clara McKissick Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 138
Abstract
Extensive interview with James and Clara Trammell McKissick about his father, Charles, who managed the Dwight Farm, later the Hinkle Smith Farm near Amenia, N.D. and the Grandin Farm near Mayville. Mentions the livestock and acreage at Grandin Farm, Oliver Dalrymple, immigrant farm laborers, James McKissick's education and various jobs as farmer, milk truck driver, butcher shop owner, hog shrinker and a hired man who set fire to McKissick's barns.
Dates:
1953
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
John A. Thornquist Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 470
Abstract
Typed summary of interview concerning his friendship with A.G. Holstrom, whom he met in 1896 or 1897 and to whom he introduced Rachel Holmes who later married Holstrom, his visits to Grandin Farms as tailor to A.R. Dalrymple, hunting with A.G. Holstrom, a loan to Holstrom which was not repaid, and Thornquist's partner, G.A. Sarles.
Dates:
1954
Found in:
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John H. Hanson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 322
Overview
Collection contails a written account of an oral interview as well as newspaper clippeings discussing the Hanson family.
Dates:
1955-1957.
Found in:
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Joseph Hanson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 1149
Abstract
Typed carbon copy of interview summary (5 p.) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Dalrymple family, threshing, C.O. Vinje, mules, working on the Grandin Farms, use of blind horses to power grain elevators, and a letter.
Dates:
1954-1955
Found in:
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Josephine G. Smith Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 506
Abstract
Letter, typed summary of interview (2 leaves) concerning the Dalrymple family and the Chaffee family. Includes mention of her grandfather's land purchase from Mr. Chaffee, her friendship with Mary and Oliver Dalrymple, Mary Dalrymple's elaborate entertaining, Douglas Smith losing his job, and the near loss of Grandin Farms. Also includes her obituary.
Dates:
1908, 1953-1954.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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- Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971. 18
- Dalrymple, A. R. (Alton R.) 6
- Holstrom, A. G. (Aaron G.), 1869-1947. 6
- Grandin, John L. (John Livingston), 1836-1912 4
- Dalrymple family. 3
- Herman, Frank John, 1888- 2
- Holstrom, Rachel. 2
- Smith, Datus C., 1853-1932. 2
- Vinje, C. O. (Carl), 1861-1931. 2
- Aasland, Alfred, 1884-1970. 1
- Aasland, Ole L., 1850-1929. 1
- Anderson, Albert, 1885-1958. 1
- B.F. Mackall Inc. (Moorhead, Minn.) 1
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- Bohnsack, Charles, 1859-1957 1
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- Brooks, Peter, 1872-1960 1
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- Bunn, Roy, 1883-1968. 1
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- Cruikshank, Marjorie. 1
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- Dalrymple, Mary. 1
- Dalrymple, Oliver, d. 1908. 1
- Dalrymple, Silas A. 1
- Dwight Farm and Land Company (Dwight, N.D.) 1
- Finney, Thomas, 1884-1970. 1
- Francis, O. W., d. 1898. 1
- Gaudland, Anton, d. 1951. 1
- Gill, William. 1
- Grandin Farm No. 1 (Mayville, N.D.) 1
- Grandin Farm Trust. 1
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- Hanson, John H., 1863-1957. 1
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- Hanson, Julia Hovden, 1870-1934. 1
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- Hill, Walter Jerome, 1885-1944. 1
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- Johnston, Edward, 1851-1915. 1
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- Kopseng, Torsten Torstenson, d. 1903. 1
- Larson, Henry C. 1
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- McDonald, Hugh, 1864-1958. 1
- McDonald, James, d. 1880. 1
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- McNamee, John F., 1866-1949. 1
- McNamee, Michael, 1863-1933. 1
- Oien, Amelia. 1
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- Rognlie, Peter. 1
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