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Letters.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Aden S. Pratt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1043
Overview Photocopy of letter by Mr. Pratt to relatives in Michigan concerning the winter of 1897 and pioneer life in North Dakota and brief Pratt family history.
Dates: 1897; 1983

Alan W. Rice Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 761
Abstract Letter with biographical information on Thomas M. Walker, typed summary of interview (7 leaves) with Leonard Sackett, concerning Thomas Walker and his family who lived near Grandin, N.D. Includes a biographical sketch of Walker, manager of Rand and Brown Farm and Alan Rice's uncle, separation of his parents, his brothers and sisters, growing up in Traill County, raising turkeys at Walker's farm, Blanche Walker, adopted daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Coughay) Walker, taking a bust of grandfather,...
Dates: 1956.

Aloisius J. Muench Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1122
Abstract Printed speech, Lent pastorals (1938, 1944-1945, 1947-1948, 1952-1954), newspaper clippings, 1943 speech entitled "The good way of life," clippings concerning his investiture as cardinal and a booklet in English and Latin, from his funeral, which includes his obituary and eulogy.
Dates: 1944-1960, 1969.

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

Barbara Schmitt Whitney Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 632
Abstract Letter from her sister, Louise Jackson, jacket from her book, "Descent of the white bird," and a newspaper clipping.
Dates: 1955-1956

Byron N. Stone Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1486
Abstract Typed copy of reminiscence entitled "Reminiscences of Byron N. Stone, Sr.," (21 leaves) on his parents, Aurelius and Sarah Ann (Shepherd) Stone. Reminiscence includes mention of his grandfather, John M. Shepherd, a Wisconsin pioneer, making lye, making maple sugar, moving to N.D. with his brother, Frederick, prairie fires, blizzards and winter travel, deaths from the winter weather, selecting the LaMoure county seat, his livery stable, owning and managing a hotel, managing the Downing Farm...
Dates: 1930-1967

Carrie Craker Letters

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Identifier: SC 735
Abstract Transciption of 35 letters written by Carrie and and W.A. Craker from Gladstone, N.D. primarily to her brother Eldorus Labare at Omena as well as her parents. There are also several letters by Eldorus when in North Dakota and Wisconsin. In addition there is a copy of a newspaper article written in 1883 by W.A.'s uncle Robert Lee from Gladstone regarding the area and promoting immigration. It was published in The Enterprise of Leelanau, Michigan.
Dates: 1887-1891

Datus C. Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 159
Abstract Owner and operator of bonanza farm, Belle Prairie Farm (formerly Cloverlea Farm), near Blanchard, N.D., in Traill County.
Dates: 1871-1922

Edna LaMoore Waldo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 5
Abstract Review of "Dakota", copies of "Pageant of the Missouri", "Sunbonnet Trail", unbound first printing of "Dakota", several letters, biographical and genealogical material on the Dearborn, Freeman, and LaMoore families, and several articles from her "Way Back When" series including Fort Rice, Fort Lincoln, Linda Slaughter, Custer, 7th Cavalry, and expeditions to survey for expansion of the railroads.
Dates: 1931-1956

Edwin and Clara Johnson Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 148
Scope and Contents The Edwin and Clara Johnson letters consist of forty-six letters written by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson to Edward R. Sibley of Weston, Massachusetts between 1880 and 1898. His relationship to the family is unknown. The letters are a combination of original letters and typed transcriptions. All are written from their home at Hillsboro (except the first letter which was written from Fargo). The letters document very nicely the lives of a pioneer family in Dakota in the 1880s. The letters for the 1890s...
Dates: 1880-1898