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A Review of Pioneering during the Opening of the Midwest Plains, by L.M. Puffer
Collection
Identifier: SC 1217
Abstract
Typed reminiscence of pioneering days in Dickey County, N.D. of the Puffer family, who came to Port Emma Township, Dickey County, N.D. from Wisconsin in 1883. Mentions Ellendale, N.D., a brother M.H. (Myron Henry), various early Dickey County settlers, digging water wells, sod shanty construction, plowing, gathering buffalo bones, polishing buffalo horns to be used as gifts, and source of the name for Hayti, S.D.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [195-].
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Ada Claire Bergan Papers
Item
Identifier: SC 727
Overview
Typescript of reminiscence written by Mrs. Bergan and dated 1982. It includes descendants and ancestors listing. Also includes update compiled by Junior Palmer, son-in-law, on her life.
Dates:
1994.
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Adam Haman Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 716
Overview
Biographical and genealogical files of Adam and Johanne (Wolfe) Haman and their family, who emigrated from Strasburg, Russia in 1898 and settled near Berwick in Pierce County, N.D.
Dates:
1970s-1980.
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Alanson W. Edwards Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 25
Abstract
Civil War veteran, North Dakota publisher, founder of the Fargo Argus and the Daily Forum (now Fargo Forum), native of Illinois.
Dates:
1900; 1950
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Anne O’Brien Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 775
Abstract
Photocopy of typed transcription of Anne O'Brien's reminiscences of settling in Leroy and Olga, N.D. area in 1879. This item was originally printed in the Cavalier County democrat. It mentions their move to North Dakota, moving from Olga to Langdon, N.D., includes names of various early pioneer families in the Olga, N.D. area, and mentions the murder of a woman pioneer, brief mention of Michael serving as Langdon sheriff and his death.
Dates:
1917
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Axel Dahl Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 663
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett, includes reminiscences about the James Kennedy farm, located in Cass County, N.D.
Dates:
1956
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Bert M. Salisbury Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 64
Abstract
Correspondence (1935-1936), reminiscences relating to Salisbury's career and local politics, speeches, contracts, and expense account records. Includes information pertaining to the Benson County Holiday Association and his activities as secretary and also to the North Dakota Farm Holiday Association.
Dates:
1935-1953.
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Bessie Schwartz Reminiscence
Collection
Identifier: SC 1055
Abstract
Typed reminiscence of her life, including life in Romania, immigrating to Minneapolis, adapting to her new life, homesteading in N.D., her wedding, births of her children, marriages of her siblings and her children, life in Belfield, with mention of their store and local residents, moving to Minneapolis, her children adjusting to the move, and her mother's 90th birthday. See Also: Max Schwartz – SC 1054
Dates:
1955-1956.
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Biographical Sketch of James Barton II
Collection
Identifier: SC 709
Abstract
Photocopy of a biographical sketch by a granddaughter, Mrs. Walter Houghton, on the pioneer life of her grandparents James and Sarah Bartron who came to Coleharbor in 1882, including mention of the Fort Stevenson Indian School of which Bartron was superintendent for a time.
Dates:
1930
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Blanchard Farm Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 455
Abstract
Letter of David McCulloch to Datus Smith, correspondence of Mrs. E. H. Smith of Linton, N.D. to Leonard Sackett, and her reminiscences about life on the bonanza farm, and her father David McCulloch who was its farm superintendent.
Dates:
1902, 1954
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