Collection, 1955.

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Collection, 1955.

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Letter, and typed summary of interview (3 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning Humboldt Farm, owned by James J. Hill. Includes mention of Humboldt Farm's managers, a man named Valentine and a man named Donaldson, and of Donaldson's marriage to Belle Ferguson, a local school teacher.

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Sylvester, William

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Born near Toronto, Canada, son of Richard and Mary (Kirk) Sylvester. Family homesteaded near Humboldt, Minn. in 1882. He farmed in the Humboldt area until 1917, bought the Anderson and Florance implement business at Humboldt, and was a house painter. From the description of Collection, 1955. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 30021676 ...

Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971

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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...