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.

Abstract Original handwritten manuscript and typed copy (37 leaves) of "Early memories of Charles V. Danielson," recounting the life of his Swedish immigrant parents, Erick and Lovisa Danielson, who came to the United States in 1866 from Narkes Lane, Varmland, Sweden and to the Painted Woods area in 1879 to homestead, and on his life to about 1910; and two newspaper clippings.

Abstract Photocopies of the original diary of Edward Bjornholt together with an English translation. Diary begins with his departure for America in April 1903, coming to Montevideo, Minnesota where he worked for an Erik Molstad. The entries are usually short, telling what he did each day or where he was. The diary continues with his move to McLean County near the Emmet, N.D. post office. The entries document his establishing a homestead farm, interaction with neighbors, social events. Names of others...