Collection, 1935.

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Collection, 1935.

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Consists primarily of two reminiscences written by Mr. Montgomery for his children and grandchildren in 1935. "A message to posterity, collections from 1882 to 1902" (17 typescript leaves) recounts traveling to Dakota Territory, homesteading near Sargent and Cogswell, N.D., Sargent County politics, and a detailed account of the attempt to legalize the Louisiana Lottery in North Dakota. "The childhood of parents" (71 typescript leaves) by Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery documents the life of their family in North Dakota, particularly of their children, moving to Wahpeton in 1894 and closing with their move to Edmonton. Other items include a tribute to R.S. Adams of Lisbon, N.D. (2 leaves), Mr. Montgomery's obituary and photocopies of family portraits.

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North Dakota State University Library

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North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies

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Louisiana State Lottery Company

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Chartered in 1868, held the monopoly for the lottery business in Louisiana until 1859, then transferred domicile to Honduras and continued to sell tickets in United States until 1906, when the business was broken up by United States Department of Justice. The sale of lottery tickets in La. was unlawful after ca. 1892. From the description of Louisiana State Lottery tickets and forms, 1881-1894. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 289033014 Incorporated in 1868, th...

Montgomery, George S. (George Samuel), 1856-1936.

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Montgomery, born at Petersburg, Ill., homesteaded in 1883 near Cogswell, N.D., was elected to the first N.D. Legislature, became a businessman, moving in 1904 to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. From the description of Collection, 1935. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 19277765 ...

Montgomery, Mary B., 1863-1935.

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North Dakota. Legislative Assembly. 1st Session, 1889.

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