Thistle houses : a series of autobiographical episodes / written and illustrated by Margaret Aandahl Moran, 1962-1963.

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Thistle houses : a series of autobiographical episodes / written and illustrated by Margaret Aandahl Moran, 1962-1963.

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Typed manuscript (96 leaves) written by Margaret Aandahl Moran regarding her childhood years on the family farm near Litchville, N.D. up to the time her father was elected governor of North Dakota and the family moved to Bismarck, N.D. Organized into 20 chapters; among chapter titles are 'Thistle houses,' 'Our house,' 'Pray for rain,' 'The Chicken project,' 'Saturday night in town,' 'Threshing town,' 'Svea,' 'Christmas,' 'Crocus hunting,' and 'And then there was light.' There are also photocopies of several newspaper articles regarding Mrs. Moran and her obituary.

96 leaves : ill.

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Moran, Margaret Aandahl, 1930-1968.

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Aandahl, Fred George, 1897-1966

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Fred Aandahl of Litchville, N.D. served in the N.D. Senate (1931-1932 & 1939-1940), as North Dakota Governor (1945-1950), and in the U.S. House of Representatives (1951-1953). He also was Assistant Secretary of the Interior during the Eisenhower Administration for eight years. From the description of Biographical records, 1942-1966. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 36070331 Fred George Aandahl was born April 9, 1897, in Litchville, North Dakot...