Abstract Correspondence; taped interview with Christiansen concerning his settling near New Salem, N.D. (1883), and the pioneer years, with transcription (11 p.) of first side of tape; biographical sketch; pamphlet entitled Wrong Side Up; articles from American Milk Review and The Northwest; and clippings.

Abstract Original typescript of an article titled "New Salem finds the answer" (11 leaves) which concerns the development of a dairy cow, specially bred for the Great Plains and an article from the Fargo Forum, "Farmers made famous by proper methods of dairying." (1 leaf) This article concerns the New Salem Holstein Breeding Circuit which began in 1910 with an idea from professor John H. Shepperd, North Dakota Agricultural College. Includes mention of the breeding program and other cooperative members'...

Abstract Programs of third annual tour (1923) and fourth annual tour (1924) and picnic. Each brochure contains a brief history of the circuit, the 1924 brochure includes a chart of members briefly illustrating their family relationship.