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.

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.

Abstract Two interviews concerning the Pratt family. First interview (9 leaves) with R.W. (Robert Wesley) Pratt and his wife, Anne (Margach) Pratt, concerns George and Mathilda (Dempsey) Pratt moving to N.D. in 1880 from Ontario, George's brothers, James, WIlliam, and R.J., who moved to N.D., difficulties in plowing, W.J. Pratt and his wife, Dr. Charlotte Campbell, George Pratt's gift of property to his four children, James Pratt selling his business to L.J. (Lewis) Margach, mention of General Thomas M....