Papers, 1948-1968, 1983.

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Papers, 1948-1968, 1983.

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Contains research notes, correspondence, and manuscript galleys for his books: "Lanterns over the prairies," Books I and II (1949-1950), dealing with frontier and pioneer life in North Dakota; "Gopher tails for papa" (1949-1950); "Extraordinary North Dakotans" (1954); "White Angakok" (1952) on Hans Poulsen Egede and the Greenlanders; "Brother to the eagle" (1952) about aviator Carl Benjamin Eielson; "Story of North Dakota" (1963); "Story of Red River land" (1967); "Indians of the Upper Midwest" (1971); "Tiger lily years" (1975). Includes extensive research notes for most of the books, correspondence and clippings, particularly on Carl Benjamin Eielson. The "Lanterns over the prairies" series contains numerous biographical files on persons not included in the two volumes and for which an alphabetical list is available. Also includes a copy of his Creative Writing course workbook, prepared for the North Dakota Division of Supervised Study, scripts from his public television series, and correspondence with M.A. Johnson of Larimore, N.D., concerning his book "Fifty years of country storekeeping" which was edited by Mr. Rolfsrud.

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Eielson, Carl Benjamin, 1897-1929

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Aviator. From the description of Papers, 1919-1930. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17732861 Arctic aviator from Hatton, N.D. Died in Siberia, Soviet Union. From the description of Collection of papers, 1924-1986. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 28470592 ...

North Dakota Agricultural College. Division of Supervised Study

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Johnson, Manville A., 1889-

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Rolfsrud, Erling Nicolai, 1912-1994

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Born at Watford City, N.D., son of Nils and Rebecca (Heide) Rolfsrud. Attended Minot State College, taught in rural schools, graduated from Concordia College in 1936. Wed Beverly Brown in 1941. Employed at North Dakota Education Association, and wrote a column "Top Drawer" for its Journal, North Dakota Teacher. Began teaching at Concordia College, leaving in 1946. Worked as freelance writer until 1957 when he began teaching at Alexandria, Minn. From the description of Papers, 1948-19...