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Reminiscences.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 74 Collections and/or Records:

A Review of Pioneering during the Opening of the Midwest Plains, by L.M. Puffer

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1217
Abstract Typed reminiscence of pioneering days in Dickey County, N.D. of the Puffer family, who came to Port Emma Township, Dickey County, N.D. from Wisconsin in 1883. Mentions Ellendale, N.D., a brother M.H. (Myron Henry), various early Dickey County settlers, digging water wells, sod shanty construction, plowing, gathering buffalo bones, polishing buffalo horns to be used as gifts, and source of the name for Hayti, S.D.
Dates: Majority of material found within [195-].

Ada Claire Bergan Papers

 Item
Identifier: SC 727
Overview Typescript of reminiscence written by Mrs. Bergan and dated 1982. It includes descendants and ancestors listing. Also includes update compiled by Junior Palmer, son-in-law, on her life.
Dates: 1994.

Adam Haman Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 716
Overview Biographical and genealogical files of Adam and Johanne (Wolfe) Haman and their family, who emigrated from Strasburg, Russia in 1898 and settled near Berwick in Pierce County, N.D.
Dates: 1970s-1980.

Alanson W. Edwards Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 25
Abstract Civil War veteran, North Dakota publisher, founder of the Fargo Argus and the Daily Forum (now Fargo Forum), native of Illinois.
Dates: 1900; 1950

Anne O’Brien Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 775
Abstract Photocopy of typed transcription of Anne O'Brien's reminiscences of settling in Leroy and Olga, N.D. area in 1879. This item was originally printed in the Cavalier County democrat. It mentions their move to North Dakota, moving from Olga to Langdon, N.D., includes names of various early pioneer families in the Olga, N.D. area, and mentions the murder of a woman pioneer, brief mention of Michael serving as Langdon sheriff and his death.
Dates: 1917

Axel Dahl Interview

 Collection
Identifier: SC 663
Abstract Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett, includes reminiscences about the James Kennedy farm, located in Cass County, N.D.
Dates: 1956

Bert M. Salisbury Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 64
Abstract Correspondence (1935-1936), reminiscences relating to Salisbury's career and local politics, speeches, contracts, and expense account records. Includes information pertaining to the Benson County Holiday Association and his activities as secretary and also to the North Dakota Farm Holiday Association.
Dates: 1935-1953.

Bessie Schwartz Reminiscence

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1055
Abstract Typed reminiscence of her life, including life in Romania, immigrating to Minneapolis, adapting to her new life, homesteading in N.D., her wedding, births of her children, marriages of her siblings and her children, life in Belfield, with mention of their store and local residents, moving to Minneapolis, her children adjusting to the move, and her mother's 90th birthday. See Also: Max Schwartz – SC 1054
Dates: 1955-1956.

Biographical Sketch of James Barton II

 Collection
Identifier: SC 709
Abstract Photocopy of a biographical sketch by a granddaughter, Mrs. Walter Houghton, on the pioneer life of her grandparents James and Sarah Bartron who came to Coleharbor in 1882, including mention of the Fort Stevenson Indian School of which Bartron was superintendent for a time.
Dates: 1930

Blanchard Farm Records

 Collection
Identifier: SC 455
Abstract Letter of David McCulloch to Datus Smith, correspondence of Mrs. E. H. Smith of Linton, N.D. to Leonard Sackett, and her reminiscences about life on the bonanza farm, and her father David McCulloch who was its farm superintendent.
Dates: 1902, 1954