Abstract Photocopy of an article written by daughter Claire, recounts his life through various brief clippings compiled from the Cooperstown courier newspaper. Includes mention of his first job working railroad construction from Volga to Pierre, Dakota Territory (now S.D.), 1889 blizzard, his campaign for sheriff, attempting to stop a runaway horse team, his marriage, and births of his children.

Scope and Content The Cooperstown School District Records consists of records accumulated by Myrtle Porterville who took an early interest in the history of Griggs County. She did extensive research and collecting while teaching in Cooperstown. Organization and file folder label is based in large part upon her original folder labeling and organization. Most of the records date from 1883 to 1919. There is only a single document from 1931 and 1959. These records originally were a portion of her donation which...

Abstract The Iver Udgaard Papers contain business papers concerning Mr. Udgaard’s business affairs, as well as the affairs of the First National Bank of Cooperstown. This collection also contains several papers and items relating to Mr. Udgaard’s life history and Masonic activities. The papers have been organized into four series: Biographical materials, Business correspondence, Business papers, and North Dakota.

Abstract Typed summary of interview with Hiram Drache concerning the Cooper Ranch with some mention of livestock and farm operations, the Cooper family, and Charles Houghton, Hazard's father-in-law.