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Odebolt (Iowa)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Fairview Farm Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 240
Abstract Letter, short interview (1 leaf) with Joseph Hoffman who worked on the farm, newspaper clippings, several regarding Adams' farm near Odebolt, Iowa, and photocopies of biographical material on W.P. Adams and his father J.Q. Adams.
Dates: 1915-1960

John L. Walcher Collection of Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 241
Abstract Typed summary of interview (11 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Adams Farm (also known as Fairview Farm) and Elk Valley Farm. Includes mention of his father, John Walcher, a German immigrant, who hauled freight in Minnesota, moved to Sargent County, N.D. in 1885 to farm, later moving to Sauk Center, Minn. to manage a hotel, son John L. working at Elk Valley Farm, plowing with mules, being struck by lightning, Deering grain binders, carpentering at Adams Farm, W.P. and Mrs. Adams,...
Dates: 1954, 1968