Charles A. Roberts family collection, 1925-1934, 1954.

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Charles A. Roberts family collection, 1925-1934, 1954.

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Newspaper clippings of the Roberts family. Includes a 1934 series of interviews of Matilda Roberts by Ida May Owen concerning life in early Fargo, with mention of her dressmaking business, selling sewing machines, the birth of her children, frequent absences of her husband, meeting Custer's widow, growth of Fargo, 1893 Fargo fire, and building her mansion in Fargo. Also includes clipping on their grandson, Vernon L. Roberts, pioneer Fargo aviator, and obituaries.

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North Dakota State University Library

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North Dakota State University Library

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Roberts, Vern, 1896-1953

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Fargo, N.D. native, born 1896, served in World War I as a flight instructor, later a regional stunt flyer. Moved to Moline, Illinois where he was a test pilot for Mono Aircraft and later manager of Moline Airport. Died there in 1953. From the description of Vern Roberts photograph collection [graphic]. [1906-1932] (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 70235555 A famous stunt aviator, Vern Roberts' career began as a pilot instructor in the Army Air Corp...

Roberts, Mathilda, 1844-1934

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Roberts, Charles H., 1843-1923

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Corporal in Company E, 8th Maine volunteer infantry regiment (discharged 12 June 1865); resident of Portland, Me. From the description of Charles H. Roberts papers, 1865-1920. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 228415128 ...

Owen, Ida May,

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Roberts family.

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Roberts, Matilda, 1844-1934,

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Custer, Elizabeth Bacon, 1842-1933

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American author and wife of General George A. Custer. From the description of Letter, 1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486737 Elizabeth Bacon married Gen. George Armstrong Custer in 1864. After her husband's death in 1876, she was instrumental in promoting his legacy as a hero and role-model. In addition to her books about her life with her husband, Elizabeth Bacon Custer supported herself by working as a journalist. From the description of Oberammergau pa...