Biographies.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Alan W. Rice Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 761
Abstract
Letter with biographical information on Thomas M. Walker, typed summary of interview (7 leaves) with Leonard Sackett, concerning Thomas Walker and his family who lived near Grandin, N.D. Includes a biographical sketch of Walker, manager of Rand and Brown Farm and Alan Rice's uncle, separation of his parents, his brothers and sisters, growing up in Traill County, raising turkeys at Walker's farm, Blanche Walker, adopted daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Coughay) Walker, taking a bust of grandfather,...
Dates:
1956.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Alan W. Rice Papers
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
Bardi G. Skulason Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 252-Mss 1500
Abstract
Icelandic American lawyer and state legislator, of Mountain, N.D., and later of Oregon.
Dates:
1901-1955
Birgit Berg Jones Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 1863
Abstract
Letter and notes on her later life written by son Norman, photocopy of her Norwegian nursing school certificate (1897), and her obituary.
Dates:
1897, 1967-1971
Chaffee Family Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 134
Abstract
Correspondence; excerpts from diary (1892-1909) of George L. Dunning, laborer and farm superintendent of Amenia and Sharon farm; genealogical material; term papers; biography of Eben Whitney Chaffee by W.C. Hunter; two interviews with H.L. Chaffee; and brochures relating to Oriente, a community planned for Nicaragua, of which E.W. Chaffee was president.
Dates:
1892-1955
Charles Loring Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 609
Abstract
Typed and handwritten correspondence and reminiscences which include detailed description of Charles Loring's life on the Stickney Farm including threshing with steam engines, controlling weeds, life on the Montana ranch with mention of a cattle stampede, his military and legal career, with mention of his father Lyman, father-in-law Daniel C. Darrow and a criminal abortion charge, typed carbon copy of an interview with Burr B. Boatman (8 leaves), and another interview with Frank McCabe (4...
Dates:
1890-1896, 1939, 1956, 1961
Claus Jackson Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 901
Abstract
Photocopy of an article written by daughter Claire, recounts his life through various brief clippings compiled from the Cooperstown courier newspaper. Includes mention of his first job working railroad construction from Volga to Pierre, Dakota Territory (now S.D.), 1889 blizzard, his campaign for sheriff, attempting to stop a runaway horse team, his marriage, and births of his children.
Dates:
1939
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Claus Jackson Records
Downing Farm Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 163
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Lowe concerning the Downing Farm and its owner, Jerome F. Downing, his adopted son Steven Gerard Downing, and a letter containing the biographical information on Jerome F. Downing.
Dates:
1954-1956
Fannie Mahood Heath Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 80
Abstract
Fannie Mahood Heath became known as the ‘Flower Lady’ of North Dakota, transforming their farm into a garden of trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants. She also wrote many articles in floral magazines and kept extensive correspondence with people across the United States.
Dates:
1923-1941
Fargo Retired Teachers Association Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 95
Abstract
Founded in 1955 as the Fargo Retired Teachers Club, a social club for women teachers who retired from the Fargo school system.
Dates:
1955-1990