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Andrew Jensen Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 77
Abstract
Invitation, fiftieth wedding anniversary booklet, and newspaper articles. Articles include obituaries of various family members, wedding announcements, historical piece on Ingeborg Jensen, and two articles on son Thomas D. and life in Alaska.
Dates:
1926-1960
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Andrew Jespersen Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 502
Abstract
Letter, typed interview summary (9 leaves) and copy with notations concerning the Park Farm, steam engines, death of his brother-in-law from a steam engine explosion, digging wells for water, military and Indian artifacts found on his land, tree planting, father Peter Jespersen. Also includes obituary of Jespersen.
Dates:
1954; 1959
Found in:
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Andrew Nelson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 53
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (3 leaves) concerning his attempts at farming and his years as manager of the Howe Farm. Includes description of the buildings on the farm, the horses, and the field work. Also includes newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1953-1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Andrew R. Mourer Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 509
Abstract
Typed summary of detailed interview (4 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning his father, Andrew R. Mourer, Sr., who came to Hankinson, N.D. area in 1878 and was the first to own a steam engine in Hankinson. Includes an explanation of how a horse-powered separator works, behavioral differences between horses and mules, treatment of mules at Keystone Farm, artesian water and its effect on new residents, physical effects of field work on hired men, and a pencil sketch of a horse drawn separator.
Dates:
1954
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Angela Gibson Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 679
Abstract
Articles and newspaper clippings on her movie career. Includes some of her film titles: Arrested for Life, The Birth of a Scandal, The Ice Ticket, and Aunt Tabitha.
Dates:
1926; 1977
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Ann Young Johnston Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 543
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning her father, John Forest Johnston (d. 1905), native of Scotland, who first worked as a clerk in the Bank of England, and later as a land agent for Gilliot Land Company, Glyndon, Minn. Emigrated in 1860 with wife Mary Anne McIver and family; Mary Anne died 1891. Johnston owned two farms; one was referred to as the Sabin Farm, located near Sabin, Minn., the other was known as the Glyndon Farm, it was north of Glyndon, Minn.
Dates:
1955
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Anna Serum Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 645
Abstract
Typed summary of two interviews with Leonard Sackett. First interview (2 leaves) with Anna Serum mentions the death of her father, working for Rachel Holstrom, and some of the men employed at Grandin Farm. Second interview (1 leaf) with Amelia (Melting) Oien, Anna's sister, a cook for threshing crews at Grandin Farm No. 1, includes mention of her wages, her husband, Clark Oien, and their purchase of farmland near Halstad, Minn. Also includes commentary (2 leaves) on a photograph of Anna Serum,...
Dates:
1955-1956
Found in:
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Anton Orvik Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 264
Abstract
Born at Norman County, Minn. Wed Clara Gilbertson in 1908. Worked as foreman at Robineau Farms, Kelso, N.D., Clark Dalrymple and A.R. Dalrymple farms. Began farming for himself in 1927, moved to Halstad, Minn. in 1934.
Dates:
1954-1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Arlys E. Thun Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 894
Abstract
Typed copies of her article "The Red River Valley of the North," and her poem "The world of the Vikings." Articles includes very brief mention of her maternal grandparents coming to Marshall County, Minn., describes the geological history of the Red River Valley, the settling of Fort Garry, Red River carts, immigrants coming to the Red River Valley to work on bonanza farms and establish their own homesteads.
Dates:
1970
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Arne and Josephine Gronbeck Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 873
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (4 leaves) with corrections concerning his work on the Helendale Farm. Includes some mention of J.B. Powers, his son Allie, and Gronbeck's wife Josephine Vangsness Gronbeck who worked as nursemaid and cook on the Helendale Farm.
Dates:
1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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- Hill, James Jerome, 1838-1916. 10
- Carrington & Casey Land Company. 8
- Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876. 8
- University of North Dakota. 8
- Barnes, George S., 1840-1912. 7
- Chaffee family. 7
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- National Nonpartisan League. 7
- North Dakota Farmers Union. 7
- North Dakota. National Guard. 7
- Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 7
- Young, Milton Ruben, 1897-1983. 7
- Dalrymple family. 6
- Dalrymple, Oliver, d. 1908. 6
- Dwight Farm and Land Company (Dwight, N.D.) 6
- Eielson, Carl Benjamin, 1897-1929. 6
- Fargo (N.D.). Board of City Commissioners. 6
- Forum Publishing Company (Fargo, N.D.) 6
- Hill, Walter Jerome, 1885-1944. 6
- Holstrom, A. G. (Aaron G.), 1869-1947. 6
- Lashkowitz, Herschel, 1918-1993. 6
- Lemke, William, 1878-1950. 6
- Miller, Ralph L., b. 1884. 6
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- Power, J. A. (James A.), d. 1924. 6
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- Burdick, Usher L. (Usher Lloyd), 1879-1960. 5
- Casey, Lyman R., 1837-1914 5
- Catholic Church. Diocese of Fargo (N.D.) 5
- Chaffee, Carrie T. (Carrie Toogood), 1864-1931. 5
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- Chaffee, Herbert F. (Herbert Fuller), 1864-1912. 4
- Craig, Minnie D. (Minnie Davenport), 1883-1966. 4
- Dalrymple, Clark, b. 1863. 4
- Democratic-NPL Party (N.D.) 4
- Downing, Steven Gerard, 1874-1957. 4
- Drache, Hiram M. 4
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- Fargo (N.D.). Police Dept. 4
- Fine Arts Club (Fargo, N.D.) 4
- Freemasons. Grand Lodge of North Dakota. 4
- Grand Army of the Republic. John F. Reynolds Post No. 5 (Fargo, N.D.) 4
- Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) 4
- Johnson family. 4
- Lashkowitz, Harry, 1889-1963. 4
- Lindgren, H. Elaine. 4
- Lindgren, Jon G. (John Gilmore), 1938- 4
- Louisiana State Lottery Company. 4
- McKenzie, Alexander, 1851-1922. 4
- Mehok, George J., 1912-1994. 4
- Miller, John, 1843-1908. 4
- Moorhead State University. 4
- Moses, John, 1885-1945. 4
- Nelson, Eva, 1914-1998. 4
- North Dakota Extension Homemakers Council. 4
- North Dakota. Board of State Capitol Commissioners. 4
- North Dakota. Legislative Assembly. 4
- Nye, Gerald P. (Gerald Prentice), 1892-1971. 4
- Raaen, Aagot. 4
- Red River Valley Heritage Society. 4
- Rolfsrud, Erling Nicolai, 1912-1994. 4
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- Scott, Frank. 4
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