George D. Dayton II and FamilyPapers. 1873-1988.

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George D. Dayton II and FamilyPapers. 1873-1988.

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Correspondence (1873, 1901-1977); photographs (ca. 1950s);Dayton, Winchell, and McDonald genealogical material; newspaper clippings; and anunpublished religious manuscript related to Minneapolis, Minnesota, businessmanGeorge Draper Dayton II and family.

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Dayton, George Draper, 1857-1938

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George Draper Dayton II (9/21/1907-10/13/1988) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to David Draper Dayton and Louise Winchell Dayton Denman. He was a grandson of George Draper Dayton, the founder of Dayton’s. He was educated at Whittier School (1913-1918), Blake School (class of 1924), Princeton University (class of 1928). He married Marion Harriet McDonald on June 26, 1928, in Minneapolis. Their children include George Draper Dayton III (6/13/1929-), Harriet McDonald Da...

Dayton, David D., 1881?-1923.

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McDonald, Julia Davis.

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Winchell, N. H. (Newton Horace), 1839-1914

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Newton Horace Winchell came to Minnesota in 1872 when the Legislature offered him $1,000 to complete the first geological survey of the state. He was the first person to map Minnesota's geology and mineral deposits; he discovered the valuable low-grade iron ore deposits of the Mesabi and Vermilion ranges. He founded the Minnesota Geological Survey, served as its director for 28 years, and was the first head of the University's geology and geophysics department. From the guide to the ...

Dayton family.

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