Papers, 1913-1988.

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Papers, 1913-1988.

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Includes a diary, sheet music written by Abild, an audio recording of the Watertown American Legion Auxiliary Chorus, Sanborn County historical research material, items relating to her husband Robert Dowdell's legislative career, family genealogy, and Abild's autobiography. Stories and papers were mainly written for the Woonsocket newspaper or the Annual Dakota History Conference at Madison, SD. Topics include: European travel, Hubert H. Humphrey, Calamity Jane, Ben Ash, John Brown, Susan B. Anthony, Louise Green Hammer, Buffalo Bill, Lorena Hickok, Ruskin Park, Centennial Prairie, Firesteel, Pioneer Times, Madison fire, Mary Moler, Depression era and WPA, highlights of Ethel's life, and an airplane crash in which Ethel was involved.

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Calamity Jane, 1852-1903

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978

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Abild, Ethel Dowdell, 1880-1990.

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Educator and writer. Born in Sanborn County, Dakota Territory. Abild was both principal and instructor at Clark, Doland, Artesian, and Notre Dame High School in Mitchell. She also served as state director of the professional and service division of the Federal Work Projects Administration for 10 years. From the description of Papers, 1913-1988. (South Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 39377452 ...

Brown, John

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John Brown was a grocer and pharmacist in Warren, Ohio in the early 1800s. From the description of John Brown letter, 1817. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 137733474 John Brown was a Philadelphia miller. From the description of Account books, 1774-1787 (inclusive), 1774-1777, 1783-1787 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 151378247 John Brown was a private in Company E. of the 4th Massachusetts Infantry, which...

American Legion. Auxiliary (Watertown, S.D.)

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Moler, Mary C.

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Hammer, Louise Green.

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Ash, Ben

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Dowdell, Robert.

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Hickok, Lorena A.

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Newspaper reporter, author. Hickok (1893-1968) was a close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt. She was assigned to cover Mrs. Roosevelt during the 1932 Presidential campaign. She worked with the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, 1933-1936, and was the author of several books on Eleanor Roosevelt and Helen Keller. From the description of Papers, 1913-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155523285 ...