Letters.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
Peter J. Walburg Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 498
Abstract
Letter, typed summary of interview (15 leaves) concerning J.B. Power, Helendale Farm, Amenia and Sharon Land Company, and his father Peter Walburg, a Swiss immigrant. Includes mention of their homestead near the Maple River, his work on Dalrymple No. 1 Farm, son Peter's first jobs as mule driver, choreboy, and herding horses for the Dalrymples, cutting wood at Helendale Farm, his father, and later Martin Hanson, hauling mail, Helendale Farm's soil, selling out and moving to Leonard, N.D.,...
Dates:
1955.
Peter T. Trana Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 870
Abstract
Peter Trana's Norwegian passport (1869) and character reference with an English translation, and pages from a scrapbook concerning the Trana family. Includes obituaries of family members and friends, colored drawings, photograph of their farm home near Kindred, N.D.
Dates:
1869-1947.
Ralph W. Smith Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 122
Abstract
Letters, brief genealogical material on the Smith and Sanborn families, a list of publications, primarily agricultural research, which he authored and co-authored, 1905 census of Antler, N.D. and a clipping.
Dates:
1905, 1949-1953.
Red River Valley Old Settlers Association Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 987
Abstract
Photocopy of a typed list of early Red River Valley settlers who died in 1918, and a photocopy of a partially typed, partially handwritten letter of July 19, 1922 listing deaths of early pioneers in 1922. Letter includes brief details on each person listed.
Dates:
1919-1922.
Robert J. Drewry Letters
Collection
Identifier: SC 746
Abstract
Photocopies of two letters, with typed transcriptions, written by Robert J. Drewry of Boydton, N.D. to his aunt, Mrs. J.C. Oldfield, at Belton, England. He writes of family members and events in the family, also describes the Turtle Mountain Native Americans.
Dates:
1887-1888.
S. A. Olsness Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 220-Mss 1596.9
Abstract
North Dakota's Insurance Commissioner from 1916 to 1934 when he was defeated by the supporters of William Langer.
Dates:
1883-1954.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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S. A. Olsness Papers
Sadie Walker Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 173
Abstract
Correspondence, typed summary of interview (12 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning her father, George Elliot, and life in early Jamestown. Includes mention of George Elliott coming to N.D. in 1879, the family's arrival in 1880, getting a contract to build railroad grade, buying a farm near Spiritwood, N.D., blizzards, the homesickness of Sadie's mother, description of their home, her father's attempts at gardening, digging a well, entertaining visitors, their move to Jamestown, N.D. where...
Dates:
1941, 1950, 1954, 1965.
Samuel Andrews Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 708
Abstract
Sixteen letters (1891-1900) by Andrews written to John McMillan at Wheatland concerning him and his family. He apparently left Wheatland due to a conflict there. There are also a number of original poems by Andrews.
Dates:
1891-1900.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Samuel Andrews Papers
Sinner Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 107
Abstract
Clippings which mention the SB & B partnership, a Sinner family reunion, various Sinner family members, and a letter, dated Sept. 25, 1964, from President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Dates:
1953-1998.
Spanish-American War Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SC 895
Abstract
Scrapbook (compiler unknown) of newspaper clippings relating to the North Dakota Infantry and its part in the Spanish-American War. Clippings follow the troop's movements to the Pacific Coast and the trip to the Philippines. Includes some personal correspondence reprinted in the newspaper.
Dates:
1898.