Manuscripts.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:
It happened in Fargo : a hint of what life was like in Fargo (N.D.) in 1984 (minus 4)
Collection
Identifier: SC 988
Abstract
Photocopy of a typed story concerning person's epilepsy, problems with the Fargo, N.D. Police Department, and four days at the Jamestown State Hospital. Mailed anonymously to the Institute.
Dates:
1982
James Sweeney Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 1041
Abstract
Donor letter, and typed reminiscence "Narrative of James Sweeney," (12 leaves), as related to J. Ross Mackenzie (dated June 1, 1921), concerning Mr. Sweeney's life in the 5th U.S. Army in the 1850s and gold prospecting in Colorado, Utah and Nevada. Includes mention of the Mountain Meadows massacre, army duty in Texas, Florida, and Utah, pioneer wagon trains, rationing food, freight hauling in Nebraska, Wyoming, and S.D.
Dates:
1921, 1960
Jimmy Mulligan, Fur Trader, and Scout Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 180
Overview
Consists of a typed copy of his biographical story on Jimmy Mulligan's life, Fort Abercrombie and the 1862 Indian conflict. This story is based on what Mr. Mulligan related to Mr. Wiltse in 1900 while working for him. Mr. Mulligan was an Irish immigrant, making his home in Winnipeg, Canada. Includes mention of his trading with Indians, their food, their horses, driving ox teams, a ride to St. Cloud, Minn. for ammunition, investing his money, driving a dog team, another ride to St. Cloud for...
Dates:
1953
Lorne Wilde Articles
Collection
Identifier: SC 31
Abstract
Original typescript of an article titled "New Salem finds the answer" (11 leaves) which concerns the development of a dairy cow, specially bred for the Great Plains and an article from the Fargo Forum, "Farmers made famous by proper methods of dairying." (1 leaf) This article concerns the New Salem Holstein Breeding Circuit which began in 1910 with an idea from professor John H. Shepperd, North Dakota Agricultural College. Includes mention of the breeding program and other cooperative members'...
Dates:
1921.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Lorne Wilde Articles
North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 810
Abstract
Term papers, one entitled "State mill and elevator," (7 leaves) by Julian Bjornson, another titled "The origin of the state mill and elevator," (21 leaves) by Charles Nyberg, newspaper clippings, a list of Fargo forum newspaper articles on the State Mill and Elevator (1922-1939) and a list of newspaper articles on the Bonzer bond cases and Mill manager, A.F. Bonzer, (1936-1938), pamphlets on wheat, livestock feeds, Dakota Maid flour. Bjornson, Julian. State mill and elevator. Nyberg, Charles....
Dates:
1922-1979.
North Dakota Taxpayers Association Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 14
Abstract
Non-political group, formed to help solve N.D. tax problems, organized in 1931. The association was formed to insure economical administration of government and school affairs.
Dates:
1930s
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
Reminiscences of the Early Eighties in Dakota
Collection
Identifier: SC 718
Abstract
Typed reminiscences concerning her parents, Daniel and Cynthia Folger, who moved to Niagara, N.D. from Lockport, N.Y. Includes mention of native flowers and wildlife, early crops, blizzards, her father's trips to Larimore, N.D. for supplies, the death of Chris Severson, a neighbor, a picnic on July 4, 1882 at Bachelor's Grove, 1883 New Year's Eve party, the first school teacher, Cella Rossiter, and the 1885 wheat harvest. Note: this writing may be one of fiction.
Dates:
1900.
Richard H. Hankinson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 812
Abstract
Senior paper by Vernon Quam, North Dakota State University student, on the life of Col. Hankinson, with mention of his Civil War service, his farm in Richland County (N.D.), and his involvement with Northwestern Telegraph Co. which later became Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Includes photocopies of and a typed copy of his obituary.
Dates:
1911, 1979.
Richard Lyons Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 151
Abstract
North Dakota State Univeristy English professor and poet. This collection, donated upon his retirement, documents his literary career.
Dates:
1938-1982.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Richard Lyons Papers