Farm life -- North Dakota.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
John Zurcher Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 1923
Abstract
Typed summary of an interview with Bill G. Reid concerning Zurcher's mother and sisters who emigrated with him from Switzerland in 1892 to Jackson, Minn. and his life in McHenry County, N.D. Includes mention of his mother's remarriage, losing the farm at Jackson, Minn., settling at Ulen, Minn., traveling to McHenry County, N.D. and back to Ulen, building his farmstead, poisoning gophers, his involvement in McHenry County government, bridge repairs, Nonpartisan League, election to the N.D....
Dates:
1972
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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John Zurcher Interview
Mabel Vold Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 934
Overview
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning her father, Martin Hanson, Helendale Farm, and the J.B. Power family. Includes mention of Martin Hanson's coming to N.D., buying land near Helendale Farm, lists names and birthdates of Mabel's siblings, Mabel's employment as nanny and later as cook at Helendale Farm, description of the housing for J.B. Power, his son Allie, and Allie's family, a general store on Helendale Farm, kitchen arrangements, her friendship with the Power family,...
Dates:
1956.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Mabel Vold Interview
Mary Alma Barrett Still Diary
Collection
Identifier: Mss 63
Abstract
Mary Barrett Still’s diary consists of her diary, 1910-1914, while living at Sherbrooke in Steele County. It is typewritten, and includes a map. Entries are short, but give concise details such as the price of groceries, the weather, and household chores.
Dates:
1910-1914.
Ole Olson Hovde Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 850
Abstract
Typed carbon copy of historical sketch by granddaughter Eva Hewitt. Sketch begins with Mr. Hovde's life in Norway, coming to America in 1868 and homesteading near Hillsboro, N.D. in 1871 with wife Maria Gulbranson Hovde. Sketch continues with author's parents, William and Gelina Maria Hovde Hewitt, their children, homesteading near Bottineau, N.D. and their return to Hillsboro. William Hewitt was a Salvation Army captain from Canada who resigned his commission and turned to farming. He died in...
Dates:
1937.
Thorvald Thorson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 3059
Overview
This collection of papers from the Dalrymple Bonzana farms that Thorvald managed. It contains farm records, seed and crop records, biographical information, and correspondence. This papers are split into four series.
Dates:
1923 -1942