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Collection, 1954.

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Typed summary of first interview (3 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Putnam family and their lumberyard business. Mentions Ralph L. Miller, business partner of T.N. Putnam; Leslie Putnam's struggle to retain the farm; T.N.'s career in lumber business; his election as Foster County Treasurer and both houses of N.D. legislature. Second interview (1 leaf) with Leonard Sackett mentions L.B. Hanna's purchase in 1932 of the Carrington and Casey ranch, includes references to Hanna's involvement with the lumber business, his lumber purchases from Putnam-Miller Co., L.B and his son, Robert Hanna, raising Angus cattle.

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Hanna, Louis B. (Louis Benjamin), 1861-1948

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Born at New Brighton, Penn., settled at Page, N.D., North Dakota House of Representatives (1895-1896), North Dakota Senate (1897-1909), North Dakota governor (1913-1916), United States congressman (1910-1913), businessman, landowner, later resided in Fargo. From the description of Collection, 1914-1948, 1954. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 28910639 Governor of North Dakota, 1913-1916. Page, North Dakota. From the description of Louis...

Carrington & Casey Land Company

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Putnam, Thomas N., 1855-1931.

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Born at Seneca Falls, N.Y., son of William and Martha Putnam. Family moved to Xenia, Iowa, later to Rockwell, Iowa. Thomas began in the lumber trade in 1878, moved to Brainerd, Minn. in 1880 to manage J.J. Howe Lumber Co. Moved to Carrington, N.D. in 1886, purchased his own lumberyard and farmland. Began a business partnership with his nephew, Ralph L. Miller, in 1911. Wed Clara W. Rood (1861-1937) in 1886. Elected Foster County Treasurer 1892-1898, to N.D. House of Representatives 1910 and 1912...

Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971

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Hanna, Robert L., 1902-1955.

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Born at Fargo, N.D. Manager and owner of Hanna Stock Farm at Bordulac, N.D. Son of former governor L.B. Hanna. Died in Fargo, N.D. From the description of Collection of papers, 1946, 1954-1956. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 28910608 ...

Miller, Ralph L., 1884-1961.

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Peter Zink was born in Germany, son of Peter and Anna (Bohnet) Zink. Wed Theresa Lettner, a German immigrant, in 1884. She died in 1929. They are buried at Carrington, N.D. From the description of Peter Zink biography, 1960. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 30523042 Born at Rockwell, Iowa, son of Dr. E.C. and Mrs. Miller. Family moved to Brookings, S.D. in 1899. He graduated from S.D. State College in 1905, moved to Carrington, N.D. in 1906 to wor...

Putnam, Leslie N., 1887-1954,

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Born at Carrington, N.D., son of T.N. (Thomas N.) and Clara Belle (Rood) Putnam. Graduated from University of Minnesota, worked with his father in the lumber business and their farm. Sold the lumber business in 1933, retained as manager of the firm until 1937. Quit farming in 1933. Buried at Carrington, N.D. From the description of Collection, 1954. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29817601 ...