Farmers -- Minnesota.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Anderson Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 1115
Abstract
Correspondence including two letters from John L. Grandin, typed summary of interview (7 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning his life, the Grandin farms, John Wyman, and W.H. Leazenby of St. Joseph, Mo., letters from Leonard Sackett to Mr. Anderson; legal and financial material relative to the Grandins and A.G. Holstrom. Legal and financial material includes land rental agreement, an inventory of farm equipment for the Grandin farm, 1921 income tax statement, and a trial balance sheet for...
Dates:
1918-1924, 1956-1960.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Albert Anderson Papers
Andrew and Millie Melgard Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 274
Abstract
Typed summary of detailed interview (14 leaves) with Andrew and Minnie Melgard concerning his life, the Snake River Farm and its purchase, farm's first owner who was named Woodward, Minnie's purchasing food supplies in bulk, cooking for sixty-five hired men, cleaning the bunkhouses, making soap and butter, butchering hogs, raising eight children, her collapse from stress and a map of the farm.
Dates:
1954
Anton Orvik Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 264
Abstract
Born at Norman County, Minn. Wed Clara Gilbertson in 1908. Worked as foreman at Robineau Farms, Kelso, N.D., Clark Dalrymple and A.R. Dalrymple farms. Began farming for himself in 1927, moved to Halstad, Minn. in 1934.
Dates:
1954-1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Anton Orvik Collection
Charles Canning Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 893
Abstract
Biographical sketches of Charles Canning (1 leaf each), reminiscence (3 leaves) concerning Oscar Sjordahl and Green, N.D. by son J.H. Canning, a sketch (2 leaves) on the ferry at Hendrum, Minn.-Quincy, N.D. by Sally Canning, and a newspaper clipping.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [19--?]
David Askegaard Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 118
Abstract
Biographical sketch (1 leaf) based on information supplied by his son Eugene in an interview with Leonard Sackett, a copy of the song, “The Last Sunset” by his daughter Mathilde Emilie Askegaard, and newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1953-1957
Dewell E. Viker Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 108
Abstract
Correspondence, interview, legal material, map, and newspaper clippings, relating to Viker's purchase of Grandin Farm Trust (formerly Grandin Farm No. 1), bonanza farm headquartered in Mayville, Traill County, N.D., in 1946.
Dates:
1946-1958
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Dewell E. Viker Papers
Einar D. Anderson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 762
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning the De Casenove family of Virginia who owned land near Perley, Minn.
Dates:
1956
Eliot Richards Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 525
Scope and Contents
Typed summary of an interview (7 leaves) concerning his father, Harry Richards, Fargo coal dealer and later farmer at Perley, Minn. Includes mention of Harry Richards finding his farm, describes its location on the Red River, mentions a landslide near the house, description of how the house was heated, the poultry business located at the Richards Farm, O.C. Olson, General Thomas M. Walker and his death, and Harry Richards' first automobile.
Dates:
1955
Enoch J. Efteland Family Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 1465
Abstract
Family history (8 leaves) with genealogical information on this Norwegian immigrant family from Sogn, Norway who settled at Shelly, Minn. Includes letter of transmittal.
Dates:
1966
Frank Dau Reminiscences
Collection
Identifier: SC 616
Abstract
Photocopy of a typed reminiscence concerning his parents, Detlef and Elsabe Dau, their life in Ellingstedt, Germany, emigrating to the United States, farming near Bancroft, Neb., and later near Thief River Falls, Minn., and some genealogical material.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [1900-1969?]