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Papers, [1929]

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The Elizabeth Custer Papers consist of a photocopied letter written by Custer to Dr. Fred Stockton dated May 18; the year is unknown. The letter thanked Dr. Stockton for his interest and appreciation of General Custer. Besides the photocopied letter, a transcription and a short biographical sketch of Dr. Stockton was provided by David Nelson, Stockton's grandson. Fred Everett Stockton was born in 1877, near the town of Meadville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Rochester Theological Seminary and served as a pastor in Baptist churches in Madison and Watertown, South Dakota, and in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 1920 he became the General Superintendent of the North Dakota Baptist State Convention, based out of Fargo. He remained in this position until his death in 1938. He received an honorary doctorate degree from Sioux Falls College.

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University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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Custer, Elizabeth Bacon, 1842-1933

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American author and wife of General George A. Custer. From the description of Letter, 1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486737 Elizabeth Bacon married Gen. George Armstrong Custer in 1864. After her husband's death in 1876, she was instrumental in promoting his legacy as a hero and role-model. In addition to her books about her life with her husband, Elizabeth Bacon Custer supported herself by working as a journalist. From the description of Oberammergau pa...

Stockton, Fred Everett, 1877-1938

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Nelson, David N., 1951-

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Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. From the description of David Nelson papers, 1962-1964. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420977 Farmer and teacher in Bennett's Corners, Madison County, N.Y. From the description of David Nelson diaries, 1859-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155455419 ...

Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection (Chester Fritz Library)

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