Papers, 1875-1960.

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Papers, 1875-1960.

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Correspondence dealing chiefly with farming, ranching, legal and financial matters, land transactions, politics, and banking with mention of his 101 Ranch near Minnewaukan, N.D. Biographical stories by his uncle, Henry Ward, about pioneer life in Dakota Territory mentioning the Black Hills gold mining, hunting, 1881 Mandan flood, life in Owego colony in 1873, and hauling freight in a blizzard are included. There are also clippings and articles on Ward's father-in-law, Reuben N. Stevens, and the Ward family; business records and legal papers of Ward and Stevens relating to their agricultural, banking, and business affairs, including tax matters and the North Dakota Taxpayers Association. Correspondents include W.R. Bond, J.E. Davis, Alfred O. Erickson, J.M. Hanley, L.B. Hanna, William Lemke, Porter J. McCumber, J.A. Power, John H. Shepperd, and Luther L. Twichell.

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Ward, Henry S. (Henry Silas), 1914-

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Hanley, James M., 1877-1947

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Ward, Ralph David, 1873-1951.

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Born at Owego colony, Dakota Territory, son of William Olson and Florence (Manly) Ward. Member of first graduating class of North Dakota Agricultural College in 1895. Began ranching in 1916 near Devils Lake, N.D., later moved to Minnewaukan, N.D. Business interests included a livery stable, a bank in Bowbells, N.D., an insurance company in Bismarck, N.D., and a lumber company in Savoy, Mont. Wed Emma Jane Stevens in 1911. He died in Alabama and was buried in Bismarck, N.D. She died in 1975. ...

McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933

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Twichell, Luther Lathrop, 1872-1944

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State Representative, 1913-1943. Fargo, North Dakota. From the description of Collection, 1944. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17998760 ...

Stevens, Reuben N.

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Lemke, William, 1878-1950

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U.S. Representative from North Dakota, 1933-1950; North Dakota Attorney General, 1921. From the description of Papers, 1942-1953. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 18430444 U.S. Congressman (1933-1940, 1943-1950), North Dakota, active in Nonpartisan League and Republican Party. William F. Lemke was born in Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota on August 13, 1878, moved to North Dakota in 1881, settling in Town...

North Dakota Taxpayers Association

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Non-political group, formed to help solve N.D. tax problems, organized in 1931. The association was formed to insure economical administration of government and school affairs. From the description of Collection, [193-]. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29592921 ...

Power, J. A. (James A.), d. 1924.

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Erickson, Alfred O.

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Independent Voters Association (N.D.)

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Shepperd, John H. (John Henry), 1869-1939

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Born at Chariton, Iowa, son of John W. and Clarenda (Sanderson) Shepperd. Graduated Iowa State College in 1891, earned master's degree from the University of Wisconsin. Began employment with North Dakota Agricultural College in 1893. Wed Adele Frances Taylor (1864-1954) in 1895. Named Dean of Agriculture in 1909, Chairman of the Livestock Dept. of the Experiment Station in 1914. Received a doctorate from Iowa State College in 1928. Served as president of N.D.A.C. from 1930 to 1937. Died in Fargo...

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...

Bond, Walter R., 1871-1947

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Ward family.

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