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National 17th of May Celebration Committee (Minneapolis, Minn.). May 17th celebration records, 1914 Jan.-June.

Title: May 17th celebration records, 1914 Jan.-June.

Correspondence of this group organized to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Norway's independence, describing arrangements for speakers, transportation, choirs, and advertising. Includes correspondence with several congressmen of Norwegian ancestry, and commemorative songs.

ArchivalResource: 1.25 cu. ft. (3 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313839989 View

Torgerson, Samuel, 1856-1947. Papers, 1895-1952.

Title: Papers, 1895-1952.

The Samuel Torgerson collection consists primarily of the incoming personal correspondence of Torgerson, dating from 1895 to 1939. Much of the correspondence was from prominent North Dakotans, and there is an alphabetical index of the correspondents. Besides the correspondence, a biographical sketch of Samuel Torgerson is included, written in 1952 by Marion Richards, his daughter. Two folders of Torgerson's speeches and writings are also included.

ArchivalResource: 2.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17833058 View

Baker, Isaac Post, 1855-1938. Isaac Post Baker papers, 1872-1940.

Title: Isaac Post Baker papers, 1872-1940.

Personal and business papers of Isaac Baker, and records of many businesses owned or controlled by Baker, including the Fort Benton Transportation Company, Benton Packet Company, Bismarck Elevator Company, Bismarck Elevator and Investment Company, Cannon Ball Sheep and Cattle Company, Deapolis Lumber and Elevator Company, Expansion Lumber and Mercantile Company, Bismarck National Bank, Bismarck Realty Company, J.W. Raymond and Company, Northwest Public Service Corporation, Wolf Point Store and the Poplar River Trader's Post, Washburn Elevator Company, Stanton Elevator Company, Mannhaven Elevator Company, and the Montana Elevator Company. Principal correspondents include Thomas C. Power, John Charles, Porter J. McCumber, H.C. Hansbrough, Asle J. Gronna, and Alexander McKenzie.

ArchivalResource: 150 ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17661460 View

Thompson, Martin O., 1882-1948. Papers, 1906-1948.

Title: Papers, 1906-1948.

Correspondence, diaries, financial records, and subject files relating to Mr. Thompson's life and career. Correspondence covers topics such as N.D. politics, the Nonpartisan League, especially in Ransom County, Big Slough Game Refuge at Englevale, N.D., Civil Works Administration in Ransom County, bird watching and banding, and community affairs. The Alfred Thompson correspondence files deal with his son's personal life, including military service at Fort Robinson, Neb., a German prisoner of war camp, and his divorce. Other correspondents include: John M. Baer, Charles Bangert, Asle F. Gronna, Henry Helgeson, Robert La Follette, William Langer, William Lemke, Gerald P. Nye, O.A. Stevens, and Milton R. Young. His extensive "time diaries" (1914-1948) deal primarily with the world wars and politics and include his personal, skeptical views on government, its policies, and people. Personal diaries covering 1937-1948 are included. Subject files are extensive and include material on bird banding, debates, newspaper clippings, speeches, the 1948 religious garb in N.D. public school issue, campaign material, and trip notes. Also includes a student paper "M.O. Thompson, the man and his interests," by Mark Olson.

ArchivalResource: 3 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30692403 View

Peirce, J. Dexter, 1857-1945. J. Dexter Peirce collection, 1795-1945.

Title: J. Dexter Peirce collection, 1795-1945.

Consists of correspondence concerning Peirce's appointment as Postmaster of Larimore, North Dakota; Civil War; postmaster appointments; Larimore Commercial Club; politics; personal affairs; and research. Collection includes albums containing autographs of prominent 19th and 20th century political, military, and literary persons.

ArchivalResource: .25 ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17949245 View