Letters.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
Louis L’Amour Letter
Collection
Identifier: SC 617
Abstract
Responding to a request of Mr. Frank of the Fargo Forum newspaper for biographical material, Mr. L'Amour recounts primarily his writing and publications to date, adventure traveling around the world, and writing interests.
Dates:
1939 May 5,
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Louis L’Amour Letter
Luther Wyckoff Family Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 1366
Abstract
Notes from an interview done in 1938 with her father, James, concerning his father, Luther Wyckoff, and his family moving to Cass County, N.D. from Taylors Falls, Minn. Includes mention of horse-drawn wagon travel, mosquitoes, threshing for the Dalrymples, prairie fires, Luther and James running a stage line between Stillwater and Taylors Falls, Minn, Luther's near drowning, selling their homemade horse-radish, Luther being elected Cass County Assessor, his dental practice, and the death of...
Dates:
[1965?].
Mary E. Mallick Letters
Collection
Identifier: SC 621
Abstract
Correspondence concerning mainly the Lyman R. Casey family, with mention of his wife and daughter Theodora who sent letters from overseas to Mary F. Mallick, George Palmer, Carrington & Casey Land Company manager, Carrington & Casey Land Company, and the Edward Chase family, especially son Russell and daughter Alice; mentions Mary's father, John P. Fitzgerald, and his death in an 1897 railroad accident following a blizzard, her mother, Margaret Mary and her death, being raised by an...
Dates:
1955-1956.
Mary Mudge Letter
Collection
Identifier: SC 748
Abstract
Photocopy of seven-page letter written to Mrs. Mary E.S. Mudge of Michigan City, Indiana by an unknown writer. Letter describes her travel by railroad through Minnesota to Fargo, description of Fargo and events there, and people and activities back in Indiana. Last page of letter apparently missing. Also includes copy of envelope.
Dates:
1882
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Mary Mudge Letter
Nathan S. Sheffield Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 1523
Abstract
Letters and typed carbon copies of two of his poems, "My neighbor and I," and "Transfiguration."
Dates:
1951.
Nellie McIvor Letters
Collection
Identifier: SC 633
Abstract
Two letters from Nellie Fitzpatrick McIvor containing information about her husband, Norman McIvor, born at Ontario, Canada, and worked at Hill Farm, Humboldt Division (Humboldt, Minn.) starting about 1898. They met at the farm where she worked for the cook, Annie Nelson. Norman and Nellie wed in 1904. Norman farmed near Lancaster, Minn. after leaving Hill Farm. Died at his Lancaster, Minn. farm in 1934.
Dates:
1956.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Nellie McIvor Letters
Nels Swenson Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 1198
Abstract
Correspondence concerning the cost of a college education with reference to the children of Lineus Peterson, one of whom Swenson helped through college, working on the Adams Farm, and a newspaper clipping.
Dates:
1959.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Nels Swenson Records
N.J. Clemens Letter
Collection
Identifier: SC 578
Abstract
Mimeographed letter, dated Nov. 1, 1933, requesting John E. Olin's support for Cap E. Miller as North Dakota's Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. Includes a biographical summary of Mr. Miller, then professor of agricultural economics at North Dakota Agricultural College.
Dates:
1933.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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N.J. Clemens Letter
Olaf Sand Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 570
Abstract
Immigrant from Norway who was one of the founders of St. Lukes Hospital in Fargo and recipient of the Knights Cross, First Class of the Order of Saint Olav from King Haakon of Norway.
Dates:
1897-1955.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Olaf Sand Papers
Peter J. Smith Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 1723
Abstract
Letters, typed copy of his family reminiscence entitled "Dakota days of years ago," (38 leaves) and a newspaper clipping. Reminiscence includes mention of his family homestead in Cavalier County, a blizzard, pioneer days near Pembina, N.D., people and equipment involved in threshing, digging water wells, Olga, Bathgate, Beaulieu, and Walhalla, N.D., country school, churches, hunting, horses and horse-drawn vehicles, and removing tree stumps.
Dates:
1950-1965.