United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Veterans.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Ida McKinley Tent No. 1 Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: Mss 166
Abstract
This collection consists of historical information and three scrapbooks. The scrapbooks contain membership lists, as well as a list of those receiving pensions. Newspaper clippings include numerous obituaries of veterans.
Dates:
1926-1942
Evan S. Tyler Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 19
Abstract
Fargo real estate agent responsible for the Park Board acquiring Oak Grove Park and the establishment of Island Park.
Dates:
1877-1919
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Evan S. Tyler Papers
John F. Reynolds Post No. 5 Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1053
Abstract
Post whose members all served in the Civil War.
Dates:
1884-1923
Joseph Lamont Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 320-Mss 1596.20-Tape 254
Scope and Contents
The Joseph Lamont Family Papers is an small, eclectic collection of a wide variety of items related to various members of the Lamont family donated by his granddaughters. They provide a glimpse into the lives of Joseph Lamont‟s Civil War service, Masonic and Grand Army of the Republic memberships, and ownership of the Headquarters Hotel in Fargo. The copies of his wife Carrie‟s two piano compositions, El Zagal March and The Reunion help document her musical interests. In addition there are...
Dates:
1862-1913.
Maria E. Larrabee Letters
Collection
Identifier: SC 551
Abstract
Typed copy of letter dated June 18, 1906 which is Mrs. Larrabee's response to George J. Backen's invitation to attend Old Settlers Reunion, has brief mention of their life in Foster County, including the births of two sons, mail delivery between Jamestown, N.D. and Fort Totten. Handwritten letter, dated Nov. 11, 1960, from Ralph Miller, Fargo, to Leonard Sackett which mentions the Old Settlers Association, their picnics, and a Captain Warren.
Dates:
1906, 1960.
National Woman’s Relief Corps (U.S.). John F. Reynolds Corps No. 1 (Fargo, N.D.) Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 242
Abstract
Organization founded 1890 as an auxiliary to the local John F. Reynolds Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Activities included participation in Memorial Day observances, contributing to the Soldiers Home at Lisbon, N.D., presenting flags to various institutions, entertaining Company B of the North Dakota National Guard in 1898 and 1917, donating money and materials during World War I, Red Cross work, and adopting war orphans. Records include correspondence, minutes, membership rolls,...
Dates:
1886-1965.
Richard H. Hankinson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 812
Abstract
Senior paper by Vernon Quam, North Dakota State University student, on the life of Col. Hankinson, with mention of his Civil War service, his farm in Richland County (N.D.), and his involvement with Northwestern Telegraph Co. which later became Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Includes photocopies of and a typed copy of his obituary.
Dates:
1911, 1979.
Simon V. Hoag Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 643
Abstract
Simon Hoag was a Cass County, ND pioneer. The collection consists of correspondence (1907-1926) and records relating to the Dakota Territory, Fargo, and national Granges; and the Red River Valley Old Settlers' Association.
Dates:
1874-1926.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Simon V. Hoag Papers
William H. Best Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 43
Abstract
Papers of Casselton, N.D. grain buyer and real estate agent, and mayor, and Fargo, N.D. insurance agent, and Chief of Police.
Dates:
1838-1953, 1962.