Manuscripts.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:
George W. Tracy Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 437
Abstract
Two detailed interviews (17 leaves and 9 leaves) with Leonard Sackett decribing the Tracy family's experiences at Amenia and Sharon farm, with mention of the farm buildings, other hired men, poor quality food, E.W. Chaffee's rules for hired men, their departure from Amenia and Sharon, George farming at Hunter, N.D., his move to Emmons County, N.D., his freight hauling business and sheep ranch, the Spicer family murders and the ensuing lynching. Typed copy of pamphlet "The Win Tracy story" (14...
Dates:
1955-1958
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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George W. Tracy Papers
Halbert Webb Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 519
Abstract
Correspondence, typed summary of interview (13 leaves) with Leonard Sackett, and the original handwritten copy (40 leaves) and a typed copy (23 leaves) of his recollections titled "Some recollections of Halbert L. Webb," which concerns his parents, the Eugene Grant family, H.D. Cooke, Reception House, George S. Barnes, F.A. Paige family, his apprenticeship, working with various newspapers, his postmaster job at Glyndon, Minn., a dairy partnership with his father, his farming experiences, the...
Dates:
1914, 1954-1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Halbert Webb Papers
Historical Sketch of First National Bank Paper
Collection
Identifier: SC 845
Abstract
Historical sketch of the First National Bank, Fargo, N.D., written for its centennial in 1978. Includes mention of bank founders, Newton K. Hubbard, Evan S. Tyler, and Samuel G. Roberts, rebuilding after the 1893 fire, 1906 merger with Red River Valley National Bank, officers and employees of the bank, including L.B. Hanna and Evan S. Tyler, early automation of bank procedures, surviving the depression, construction of new buildings in 1926 and 1961, the bank's 50th anniversary, opening a trust...
Dates:
1978
Historical Sketches of the Stoa Family Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 1154
Abstract
Collection of three sketches written by his sons and second wife, Ida, concerning the Stoa family in Norway, immigrating to America, and life in America. Sketches are entitled: "Elling J. Stoa (1855-1921), an introduction to a brief write-up of a Traill County (North Dakota) pioneer, Elling J. Stoa and his family," (3 leaves) compiled by Theodore E. Stoa; "Incidents from pioneer days, Stoa Clan," (20 leaves) by J.E. Stoa; "Contributions to the family history," (12 leaves) by Mother [Ida Karine...
Dates:
1961
“History of August Landblom Family” by Myrtle Euren Challey
Collection
Identifier: SC 602
Abstract
Photocopy of a typed history of August (1846-1925) and Clara (Johnson) Landblom (1849-1918), Swedish immigrants who settled near Harwood, N.D. Includes mention of their immigration, settling along the Sheyenne River in 1871, a description of their farm house, homesteading, flooding, and blizzards. Includes a list of their children and their birthdates.
Dates:
1966
History of K.G. Springen
Collection
Identifier: SC 186
Abstract
Typed biographical sketch of Knut Gunder Springen. Includes mention of traveling to N.D. in 1882, settling at Mayville, N.D., his banking interests in Mayville, and Northwood, N.D. and Montana, selling of horses, land, and farm machinery, his appointment as the N.D. representative to the 1914 Abraham Lincoln Presentation Committee.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [195-]
History of Schools at Fort Yates, North Dakota
Collection
Identifier: SC 910
Abstract
Typed carbon copy of manuscript concerning the schools at Fort Yates, N.D. from 1877 through the 1940s. Includes two parts, the first entitled "History of education at Fort Yates, North Dakota" (6 leaves) which describes the Indian boarding school, also known as the Fort Yates Industrial School, which opened in 1877, later administrated by the Sisters of St. Benedict, finally by the local school district. It was closed briefly from 1934 to 1936, and began admitting white students in the 1940s....
Dates:
1940
“History of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Indian Reservation” by Fred Trende
Collection
Identifier: SC 612
Abstract
Typescript concerning the Sisseton Wahpeton Reservation (Lake Traverse Indian Reservation). Includes mention of the agency's history, shipping supplies from Minnesota, blizzards, attitudes towards the Indians of agency employees, extending credit to the Indians for their work, the April Fool's Day fire, Stephen R. Riggs, Charles Crissey, and the organization of the reservation into districts and election of officials.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [1900-1994?]
Irene Turli Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 3028
Abstract
The Irene Turli Papers have been organized into three series: Correspondence, Notebooks, and Subject Files. Irene Turli was a journalist in Bismarck, Williston and Mandan, ND and in Mitchell, SD.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1908-2014
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Irene Turli Papers
Isadore Papermaster Reminiscence
Collection
Identifier: SC 544
Abstract
Typed reminiscence concerning his father, Benjamin Papermaster (1860-1934), a Lithuanian immigrant, who became the first rabbi at Grand Forks, N.D. Includes his life in Anolovo, Lithuania, immigration in 1890, arrival at Grand Forks in 1891, organizing the Grand Forks Jewish congregation, building the synagogue, his work with Jewish families in North Dakota, relations with other Grand Forks churches, Grand Forks city government, the death of his first wife and his remarriage. Mentions Jewish...
Dates:
1959