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    • One Hundred Years of Gardening in North Dakota Collection, 1989-1990 

      Askew, Robert G. (Robert Gordon); Askew, Robert G. (Robert Gordon) (6/8/2010)
      The Robert G. Askew Papers document his research into the history of gardening in North Dakota through research questionnaires he sent out across the state and were returned, together with two drafts of his article on the ...

    • “One man’s Family” by Raymond Brey Reminiscences 

      Brey, Raymond; Brey, Raymond (2016-07-18)
      Reminiscence of Mr. Brey concerning his parents, Warren and Amelia Brey, who came in 1901 to Surrey, N.D. from northern Indiana to homestead. It recounts the early years of farming, other family members who also homesteaded, ...

    • Orestes Brownson Study Club No. 3 (Fargo, N.D.) Records, 1933-1977 

      Orestes Brown Study Club No. 3 (Fargo, N.D.); Orestes Brown Study Club No. 3 (Fargo, N.D.) (2008-10-08)
      Study group founded in Fargo, N.D. in 1923 by the women of three Catholic parishes so they could study subjects pertaining to Catholic beliefs and intelligently discuss topics from a Catholic viewpoint. Its records include ...

    • Orpheum Theater Programs, 1911-1913 

      Orpheum Theatre (Fargo, N.D.); Orpheum Theatre (Fargo, N.D.) (6/16/2015)
      This collection includes theater programs, 1911-1913 with some undated programs.

    • Oscar A. Christensen Papers, 1949-1959 

      Christensen, Oscar A.; Christensen, Oscar A. (2008-10-07)
      The collection consists of correspondence and writings, including The Man Behind the Plow, a family history of pioneer life in Minnesota.

    • Oscar Aanerud Manuscript 

      Aanerud, Oscar; Aanerud, Oscar (12/9/2015)
      Original typed copy of the manuscript for his published book, The country boy, which concerns farm life in the early 20th century near Donnelly in Stevens County, Minn.

    • Oscar B. Barrett Collection of Papers 

      Barrett, Oscar Bartholomew; Barrett, Oscar Bartholomew (2015-11-16)
      Diary (1863) relating to Barrett's experiences with 1st Wisconsin Cavalry during the Civil War; transcript of diary by Niva Miller Henson; and biographical sketch by his son, Ben Barrett, and others.

    • Oscar G. Barnes Papers, 1891-1928 

      Barnes, Oscar G.; Barnes, Oscar G. (2008-10-06)
      Cass County Sheriff from 1892-1897 as well as Chairman of the Cass County Board of Commissioners.

    • Oscar H. Will Family Collection, 1887-1969 

      Will, Oscar H.; Will, Oscar H. (2008-10-08)
      Oscar Will homestead near Bismarck, ND and focused his attention on the seed and nursery business. His seed company, Oscar H. Will & Co., was the first nursery in North Dakota. The collection consists of various biographical ...

    • Oscar Henry Elmer Papers, 1869-1901 

      Elmer, Oscar Henry; Elmer, Oscar Henry (2008-10-07)
      Rev. Elmer became the first pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Moorhead when it was organized in 1872. He was also instrumental in organizing churches at Fargo, Grand Forks, Casselton, Wheatland, Tower City, and Mapleton.

    • Oscar J. Sorlie Papers 

      Sorlie, Oscar J.; Sorlie, Oscar J. (2015-10-15)
      Correspondence, including letters (1931) to Sam Shevchenko of Buxton, from relatives in the Ukraine describing the famine there; copies of speeches; pamphlets; scrapbook, containing several letters from L.B. Hanna and ...

    • Oscar P. Bakke Interview 

      Bakke, Oscar P.; Sackett, Leonard; Bakke, Oscar P.; Sackett, Leonard (2015-07-29)
      Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning his father Oscar Bakke, a Norwegian immigrant, young Oscar's trapping and working on the Helendale Farm.

    • Otto H. Faust Poetry 

      Faust, Otto H.; Faust, Otto H. (2015-12-02)
      Mimeograph collection of his poetry written while a patient at the Jamestown State Hospital with accompanying letter. Most published in his "Sonnets from the unshackled heart."

    • Otto Simonson Papers, 1930-1964 

      Simonson, Otto; Simonson, Otto (2010-06-23)

    • Otto Sougstad Papers 

      Sougstad, Otto; Sougstad, Otto (11/18/2015)
      Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to Sougstad's family, local politics and events in Northwood, and his involvement in the Philippines during the Spanish American War; and his obituary.

    • Ovidia Black Diary 

      Black, Ovidia; Black, Ovidia (9/30/2015)
      Photocopy of notebook that includes diary entries of Mrs. Black during 1932-1933 documenting events in her life during the time period. It also occasionally includes sayings and quotes.

    • P. Hewison Pollock Collection 

      Pollock, Philip Hewison; Pollock, Philip Hewison (2015-12-08)
      His 1918 Interstate Oratorical Contest speech entitled "The world citizen," and a newspaper clipping.

    • Page Family Papers, 1928, 1952-1957 

      Page, Elisha Bartlett; Page, Eben T.; Page, John T.; Page, Joseph L.; Page, Margaret; Page, Elisha Bartlett; Page, Eben T.; Page, John T.; Page, Joseph L.; Page, Margaret (2014-02-24)
      Page, Joseph L., b. 1875. Homesteading in North Dakota in 1900. Page, Joseph L., b. 1875. History of four Page brothers and their sister Margaret A. Page who emigrated from their parental home near Girard, Illinois to ...

    • Pamphlets on oil in North Dakota Records 

      Leonard, Arthur; United States Geological Survey; Leonard, Arthur; United States Geological Survey
      This small collection contains two items. The first is a small pamphlet written by A. G. Leonard about the possibilities of oil and gas in North Dakota. The second item is a map by the U.S. Geological survey showing rock ...

    • Paper on Growing a sweeter future: value-added farm production in the Red River Valley of the North 

      Brunsdale, John; Brunsdale, John (5/28/2015)
      Copy of speech given by John Brunsdale at the 2nd annual Conference on Value-Added Opportunities for Agricultural Producers, held at Stillwater, Oklahoma on April 25, 1998, along with a photocopy of the program. The speech ...