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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Veterans.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Aaron McGaffey Beede Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1068

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

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

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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

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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

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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.

William H. Best Family Papers

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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.