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Alex McKinnon Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 160
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (2 leaves) with Alex McKinnon and daughter Gladys concerning his association with Frank Lynch, rounding up Frank Lynch's horses, brief mention of a California lumber company in which McKinnon tried to convince L.B. Hanna to invest, farm machinery purchased by John S. Dalrymple, obituaries of Alex and Margaret Ford McKinnon and Frank Lynch Company letterhead.
Dates:
1954, 1964.
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:
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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
Emil Mecklenburg Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 607
Abstract
Correspondence, typed summary of detailed interview (18 leaves) with Emil and Mary (Radovich) Mecklenburg concerning the Keystone Farm, its horses, the buildings, owner Robert Jones, seeding fields, cutting hay, fight between hired men, farm superintendent Jim Carter who preceded W.G. Merrifield, Adams Farm (also known as Fairview Farm), its food, Downing Farms, Steven Gerard Downing, burning of the Downing elevator in 1918, sale of the Downing Farm at Mooreton, N.D., sale of W.P. Adams...
Dates:
1954-1956
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Frank Schroeder Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 691
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning Helendale Farm and the Farmers State Bank of Leonard. Includes description of the lakes around Helendale Farm, mentions draining some of the land, raising Percheron and Clydesdale horses at Helendale Farm, cutting wood on Helendale land, and a brief list of first bank officers of Farmers State Bank.
Dates:
1954
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
George W. Tracy Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 437
Abstract
Two detailed interviews (17 leaves and 9 leaves) with Leonard Sackett decribing the Tracy family's experiences at Amenia and Sharon farm, with mention of the farm buildings, other hired men, poor quality food, E.W. Chaffee's rules for hired men, their departure from Amenia and Sharon, George farming at Hunter, N.D., his move to Emmons County, N.D., his freight hauling business and sheep ranch, the Spicer family murders and the ensuing lynching. Typed copy of pamphlet "The Win Tracy story" (14...
Dates:
1955-1958
Found in:
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Herman M. Eisenlohr Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 23
Abstract
Iowa native who became a Larimore, ND veterinarian and operated a livery stable and kept very detailed records regarding his business.
Dates:
1912-1935
Found in:
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Historical Sketches of the Stoa Family Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 1154
Abstract
Collection of three sketches written by his sons and second wife, Ida, concerning the Stoa family in Norway, immigrating to America, and life in America. Sketches are entitled: "Elling J. Stoa (1855-1921), an introduction to a brief write-up of a Traill County (North Dakota) pioneer, Elling J. Stoa and his family," (3 leaves) compiled by Theodore E. Stoa; "Incidents from pioneer days, Stoa Clan," (20 leaves) by J.E. Stoa; "Contributions to the family history," (12 leaves) by Mother [Ida Karine...
Dates:
1961
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
History of K.G. Springen
Collection
Identifier: SC 186
Abstract
Typed biographical sketch of Knut Gunder Springen. Includes mention of traveling to N.D. in 1882, settling at Mayville, N.D., his banking interests in Mayville, and Northwood, N.D. and Montana, selling of horses, land, and farm machinery, his appointment as the N.D. representative to the 1914 Abraham Lincoln Presentation Committee.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [195-]
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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- Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971. 8
- Power, J. B. (James Buel), 1833-1912. 2
- Adams, William P., 1863-1937. 1
- Amenia and Sharon Land Company. 1
- American Red Cross. Fargo Chapter (Fargo, N.D.) 1
- American Society of Equity. 1
- American Society of Equity. North Dakota Union. 1
- Barnes family. 1
- Barnes, A. H. (Alanson Herbert), 1872- 1
- Barnes, Alanson H., 1818-1890. 1
- Barnes, Lucien A., 1840-1909. 1
- Cavanaugh, Gladys. 1
- Chaffee, E. W. (Eben Whitney), 1824-1892. 1
- Dalrymple Farms (N.D.) 1
- Dalrymple, A. R. (Alton R.) 1
- Dalrymple, Clark, b. 1863. 1
- Downing, Steven Gerard, 1874-1957. 1
- Dwight Farm and Land Company (Dwight, N.D.) 1
- Eisenlohr, Herman Mathias, 1879-1954. 1
- Equity Cooperative Exchange. 1
- Farmers State Bank of Leonard (N.D.) 1
- Farmers Union Central Exchange (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1
- Farmers Union Live Stock Commission Co. 1
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- Ladd, Edwin Fremont, 1859-1925. 1
- Lathrop, Murrilow Dow, 1848- 1
- Lynch, Frank, 1853-1939. 1
- McDougall, Dora, 1876-1956. 1
- McDougall, John, 1836-1913. 1
- McDougall, John, 1873-1967. 1
- McKinnon, Alex, 1874-1954. 1
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- McKinnon, Margaret, 1874-1964. 1
- Mecklenburg, Emil, 1885-1956. 1
- Mecklenburg, Mary, 1890-1960. 1
- Miller, John, 1843-1908. 1
- Moses, John, 1885-1945. 1
- Mourer, Andrew R., 1860-1940. 1
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- Stoa, Ida Karine, 1872-1953. 1
- Stoa, J. E. 1
- Stoa, T. E. (Theodore Ellinson), 1890-1984. 1
- Syftestad, E. A. (Emil A.), 1891-1957. 1
- Thoresen, T. H. H. (Thorstein Hartvig Haugen), 1885- 1
- Tostevin, Earle H., 1889- 1
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