Northcote (Minn.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Clifford Bouvette Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 561
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning Humboldt and Northcote, Minn., the Ryan Farm, and Walter Hill.
Dates:
1956
H. Dan McGrew Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 473
Abstract
Letter, typed summary of interview with H. Dan and Zoe McGrew (3 leaves) concerning the Hill Farm, its buildings, the house, a dam built by Walter Hill and altered by Maurice Florance, the farm after the Florance family purchased it, and Dan's purchase in 1948. Also includes typed copies of newspaper clippings about the sale of the Hill Farm, McGrew's own farm being sold to his hired man, Steve Boychuk, and the McGrew's 25th wedding anniversary.
Dates:
1948-1955
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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H. Dan McGrew Papers
Humboldt and Northcote Farms Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 126
Abstract
Farms in Kittson County, Minn., established by James J. Hill. Son Walter managed parts of the farms, others were managed by the Lohr Brothers. Farm names are taken from Minnesota towns Humboldt and Northcote.
Dates:
1921-1922, 1953
James Florance Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 562
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (8 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Hill Farm at Northcote, Minn., family history article and newspaper clippings on the Florance Farm at Hallock, Minn., and a poem entitled "The pioneers" by his father Edward. Hill Farm (also known as Northcote Farm) was owned by James J. Hill, later by his son Walter. Most of the original Hill Farm was taken over by Edward Florance Jr. and son Maurice. Florance Farm was strictly grain farming, no livestock was owned.
Dates:
1935, 1955-1956
Kenneth Murray Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 564
Abstract
Typed summary of interview, with annotations, with Leonard Sackett concerning Northcote Farm, a division of James Hill's bonanza farm, his father, Donald Murray, who emigrated from Scotland to Canada, and brought the family to Northcote Farm about 1880, the Northcote store purchased by Kenneth Murray, Walter Hill, the electric light plant installed at Northcote, brief mention of John Lohr and H. Dan McGrew, also managers of Northcote Farm.
Dates:
1955.