Papers, 1908-1955.

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Papers, 1908-1955.

Letters, wedding announcement of her marriage to George Hollister, memorial pamphlet for husband Clark W. Kelley, passport, and scrapbook pages documenting her farming career, her work with livestock and seed improvement, awards for her grain, activity in various women's organizations, and in agricultural related organizations. Scrapbook pages include newspaper clippings, photographs and correspondence.

.2 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7268185

North Dakota State University Library

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Hollister, George, 1867-1944.

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Hollister, Joanna Randolph Kelley, 1870-1955

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Born at Emporia, Kan., school teacher in Olathe Kan., taught at North Dakota School for the Deaf, Devils Lake, N.D. in 1896. Married Clark W. Kelley, 1897, Devils Lake businessman, mayor, and farmer. Took over management of his farm, known as Beach Place and also as the White Farm. Latter name referred to her white livestock and pets. She specialized in Shorthorn cattle, Yorkshire hogs, and white Holland turkeys. A gift bull from James J. Hill was the foundation sire of her cattle. Active in sta...

Hill, James Jerome 1838-1916

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Railroad financier. From the description of Addresses, 1902-1916. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29853289 Businessman and railroad executive, James J. Hill (1838-1916), was founder of the Great Northern Railway Company, which incorporated and extended an important transcontinental line, running from St. Paul, Minnesota to Seattle, Washington by 1893. Frequently called the "Empire Builder," Hill amassed a personal fortune through h...

Kelley, Clark W., 1853-1921

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