Diaries.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
John Headland Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 680
Abstract
Contains log kept by John during their voyage from Norway. It was translated by his granddaughter Mrs. Mildred Headland Kisser of Sherman Oaks, California.
Dates:
1870
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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John Headland Records
John Horace Reed Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 1521
Abstract
Typed copies of two poems, "A Yankee farmer in the new west" and "A legend of Hitchcock's corner," from his Three score and ten and extracts from his diary covering March 1885 to August 9, 1925 concerning activities in his life and various Chaffee family members.
Dates:
1884-1925
Jules Lebrun Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 201
Abstract
Jules Lebrun, a farmer near Langdon, North Dakota, kept incredibly detailed farm account journals and diaries from 1930 to 1969 without any gaps. The journals document all farm and home income and expenses, whil the diaries record the daily activities of the Lebrun family.
Dates:
1930-1975.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Jules Lebrun Records
Lobben Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 18
Abstract
The Lobben sisters were three Fargo residents who all taught in the Fargo school systems. Clara Lobben was the first principal at Ben Franklin School.
Dates:
1923-1962.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Lobben Family Papers
Luman H. Tenney Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 340
Abstract
Typescript copy (154 p.) of Luman H. Tenney's diary and family letters, from 1860-1880. They touch on various subjects including religion, child rearing, Mormanism, the Chicago Fire of 1871, travel, business, Temperance, politics, hunting, recreation, and daily life. Luman Tenney was instrumental in the settlement of Glyndon, Minnesota and the land surrounding it through his Northern Pacific connections.
Dates:
1860-1914.
Matthew Forney Steele Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 128
Abstract
His admiration of the generals who led the South during the Civil War prompted him to pursue a military career.
Dates:
1899-1907, 1920-1952.
Nels N. Land Diary
Collection
Identifier: SC 605
Abstract
Relates, in very good detail, the daily activities of Mr. Land who moved from Davenport, N.D. to homestead in Bottineau County near Mohall, N.D. with Halvor Haugan and his sons, Martin and Louis Haugan. They traveled by railroad car to Minot and then by wagon to their claims. There is an entry for every day detailing such activities as hauling their possessions and lumber from Minot, constructing the shacks, breaking the sod, and the weather, including a June snowstorm.
Dates:
1901 May 25-July 12.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Nels N. Land Diary
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:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Ole A. Wisness Papers
Oscar B. Barrett Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 1001
Abstract
Diary (1863) relating to Barrett's experiences with 1st Wisconsin Cavalry during the Civil War; transcript of diary by Niva Miller Henson; and biographical sketch by his son, Ben Barrett, and others.
Dates:
1863-1980.
Perry Burton Diary
Collection
Identifier: SC 42
Abstract
This pocket diary documents the period Mr. Burton possibly was working on the Pete Smith farm near Larimore, N.D. and Arvilla, N.D. The diary for the entire year is quite complete, detailing his daily activities. For part of the year, there is a listing of his expenditures as well.
Dates:
1885.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Perry Burton Diary