J. Dexter Peirce collection, 1795-1945.

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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.

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Shafer, George F., 1888-1948

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North Dakota Attorney General. From the description of Appointment, 1927 January 3. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 18460503 North Dakota Governor, 1929-1932. From the description of Letter, July 13, 1932. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17997662 ...

Davey, Martin L. (Martin Luther), 1884-1946

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United States. Post Office Department

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On July 26, 1775, members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, agreed: That a postmaster general be appointed for the United Colonies, who shall hold his office at Philada, and shall be allowed a salary of 1000 dollars per an: for himself, and 340 dollars per an: for a secretary and Comptroller, with power to appoint such, and so many deputies as to him may seem proper and necessary. That a line of posts be appointed under the direction of the Postmaster general, from Fal...

Roach, William N. (William Nathaniel), 1840-1902

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Hay, John L.

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Vandenburg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951

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Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893

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American statesman; Secretary of State. From the description of Letter signed : Washington, to Thomas J. Durant, 1870 Oct. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538114 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to F.B. Schell, 1890 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526181 American statesman and diplomat. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to William B. Snell, Esq., (18)76 Dec. 19. (Unknown). World...

McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933

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Hansbrough, H. C., 1848-1933.

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Larimore (N.D.) Commercial Club.

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Helgesen, Henry T., 1857-1917

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Sorlie, Arthur, 1874-1928

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Hall, Thomas, 1859-1958.

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Nye, Gerald Prentice, 1892-1971

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Gerald Prentice Nye (1892-1971), newspaper editor and business management consultant, was a U.S. Senator from North Dakota from 1925 to 1945. From the description of Nye, Gerald Prentice, 1892-1971 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10581564 ...

Burdick, Usher L. (Usher Lloyd), 1879-1960

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Governor of North Dakota and member of the U.S. Congress. From the description of Correspondence, 1937. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20649146 Lt. Governor of North Dakota, 1911-1912; U.S. House of Representatives, 1935-1945, 1949-1959. From the description of Usher Burdick papers, 1730-1958. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17662392 CITATION: "Burdick, Usher Lloyd," written by Edward C. Blac...

Burtness, Olger B. (Olger Burton), 1884-1960

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Olger B. Burtness was born on a farm near Mekinock, North Dakota, on March 14, 1884. He was the son of Ole O. and Mary (Anderson) Burtness. He attended public schools in Grand Forks County, and graduated from the Prepatory Department at University of North Dakota . He next enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts at UND. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree on June 14, 1906, and added a Bachelor of Law degree in June of the following year. While a student at UND, Burtness was president of ...

Johnson, Sveinbjorn, 1883-1946

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Taft, William Howard, 1857-1930

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William Howard Taft (1857-1930) was an American politician who served as U.S. President (1908-1912) and Chief Justitce of the Supreme Court (1921-1930). 1857 Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 15th 1878 Graduated from Yale University 1880 Graduated from Cincinnati Law School ...

Peirce, J. Dexter, 1857-1945

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Larimore, North Dakota. From the description of J. Dexter Peirce collection, 1795-1945. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17949245 ...

Young, Milton Ruben, 1897-1983

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Senator. From the description of Reminiscences of Milton R. Young : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122361996 Milton R. Young, native of Berlin-La Moure, N.D., served in the North Dakota Legislature from 1932 until being appointed to the U.S. Senate in 1945. He served there until his retirement in 1981. From the description of Milton R. Young photograph collection [graphic]. [1945-1980] (North Dakota State Un...

Gronna, Asle J. (Asle Jørgensen), 1858-1922

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Bourne, Jonathon.

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Lemke, William, 1878-1950

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U.S. Representative from North Dakota, 1933-1950; North Dakota Attorney General, 1921. From the description of Papers, 1942-1953. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 18430444 U.S. Congressman (1933-1940, 1943-1950), North Dakota, active in Nonpartisan League and Republican Party. William F. Lemke was born in Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota on August 13, 1878, moved to North Dakota in 1881, settling in Town...

Langer, William, 1886-1959

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Born at Everest, N.D. Graduate of University of North Dakota and Columbia University. Attorney, married Lydia Cady 1918, nicknamed "Wild Bill." Morton County States Attorney (1914-1916) North Dakota Attorney General (1916-1920), North Dakota Governor (1933-1934, 1937-1938) and U.S. senator (1941-1959). Died in office, buried at Casselton, N.D. From the description of Collection, 1933-1959. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29179625 Governor and U.S...

Nestos, Ragnvold A., 1877-1947.

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Spalding, Burleigh F. (Burleigh Folsom), 1853-1934

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Attorney. Delegate to the North Dakota Constitutional Convention, 1889; U.S. Representative from North Dakota, 1899-1905; Justice, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1907-1914. Fargo, North Dakota. From the description of Burleigh Folsom Spalding papers, 1840-1931. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17998440 ...

Johnson, Martin N. (Martin Nelson), 1850-1909

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Martin N. Johnson was born in 1850 at Norway, Wisconsin. After his education he established a law practice with his brother Lewis at Decorah, Iowa. In 1883 Martin and Stella Johnson and his brother Lewis and family homesteaded near present Petersburg, N.D. He was a member of the North Dakota Constitutional Convention in 1889. From 1891 to 1899 he was U.S. Congressman from North Dakota and in 1908 was elected to the U.S. Senate. He died in office on Oct. 21, 1909. From the description...

Merrifield, Webster, 1852-1916

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Hanna, Louis B., 1861-1948.

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