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Ole A. Wisness Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 318
Abstract
The Ole A. Wisness Papers consists primarily of five ledgers that served two purposes, firstly for class notes taken by Carl Livdahl in the early 20th century, and later used as diaries by Carl‟s step-father Ole Wisness, spanning from 1910 to 1926. In addition there is a ledger documenting a book lending library apparently begun and maintained by Nils and Torgun Livdahl that spans from 1883 to 1906. Both the diaries and book lending ledger provide insight into the life of a Norwegian American...
Dates:
1883-1926.
Found in:
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Pauline Neher Diede Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 173
Abstract
The Pauline Neher Diede papers include documents relating to Diede's writing career. Primary among these are clippings of her columns and articles in The Hebron Herald dealing primarily with North Dakota pioneer life and her Germans from Russia heritage. There are also journalistic awards and reviews of her books.
Dates:
1970-1995.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Richard Critchfield Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 206
Abstract
Second donation of Critchfield's papers. It includes many of his published articles as well as drafts for many of his other books including Villagers.
Dates:
1954-1994.
Found in:
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Thorvald Ostbye Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 325
Abstract
Norwegian immigrant who started a contracting business and became a successful Fargo contractor. Responsible for building the Carnegie Library (Putnam Hall) and its addition on the North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University).
Dates:
1884-1947.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
William Cordes Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2053
Abstract
The Cordes Collection is a good representation of rural life in North Dakota in the late 1910s and early 1920s. There are several farm pictures including such things as plowing and threshing. Women are also represented in this collection. One particularly good print is that of a woman milking a cow. Many of the negatives also include group pictures, both interior and outdoors. The researcher should consult the itemized finding aid for specific image identifications.
Dates:
1910-1929
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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- Cordes, William Martin, 1894-1977. 1
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- Diede, Pauline Neher, 1911- 1
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- Jacobson, Hilda, 1895-2001. 1
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- Kennedy, Jeanette, 1891-2001. 1
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- Livdahl, Carl, b. 1875. 1
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