Collection of family papers, 1909, 1915, 1954-1955.

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Collection of family papers, 1909, 1915, 1954-1955.

Letter from son, Byres W. Elder, and interview (10 leaves) concerning early days at Melville, picking buffalo bones, his father bringing horses and mules to Foster County from Illinois, Carrington and Casey farm, and selling horses to the European allies in World War I; church pamphlet with pictures and tribute to A. O. Elder; and a typed copy of a newspaper clipping concerning sale of horses to Europe.

4 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7261628

North Dakota State University Library

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Elder Horse & Cattle Co. (Jamestown, N.D.)

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Elder, Alfred Oscar, 1846-1909.

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Homesteader near Melville, N.D., auctioneer, and first county commissioner of Foster County, N.D., native of Hancock, Ill. From the description of Collection of family papers, 1909, 1915, 1954-1955. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 28491655 ...

Carrington & Casey Land Company

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Elder, Byres W.

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