U.S.S. North Dakota
20453 Gilbert F. Rindahl
Papers, March 1953
Typescript entitled, "A History of the U.S.S. North Dakota," describing the construction, physical features, inadequacies, and naval service of the U.S.S. North Dakota. (1 item)
20809 U.S.S. Battleship North Dakota
Records, 1908-1929
Launching attendance list, invitation to the public reception following the return of the silver service to North Dakota, and a menu for the party traveling to the christening site via passenger train. (11 items)
Between the Wars
10041 American Legion Auxiliary, Lloyd Spetz Unit No. 1
Records, 1919-1967
Bismarck, ND
Scrapbooks, unit histories, and a cradle roll of children of North Dakota veterans. (8 ft)
10359 Clarence Anderson
Papers, ca. 1961
Traill Co., ND
Typescript histories of the upper Red River Valley, Traill Co., Hillsboro, and Caledonia detailing exploration, settlement, military history, businesses, and local archeology. Includes lists and biographical sketches of early settlers, poetry, and personal reminiscences. Much of the information in the collection was published in a History of Traill County, 1976. (3r/#1680-1681, 4282)
10408 American Legion Department of North Dakota
Records, 1944-1984
Convention programs. (.25 ft.)
10789 State Historical Society of North Dakota. Governor’s Conference
Records, 1999
Tapes from the annual conference titled "Myth and Reality, the Military Experience and North Dakota Oral Histories." Participants include Eugene Aune, Robert Austin, Albert Henry Becker, Brendon Brazil, Everett Haunson, John Jacobson, Gary O'Callaghan, Duane Olson, Mary Pardue, and Herb Place. (10 audio cassettes)
10919 American Ex-Prisoners of War. Department of North Dakota. Dakota Plains Chapter
Records, 1988-1998
By-laws, minutes, correspondence, former POW personal profiles, directories, scrapbook, and memorabilia including name tags, ex POW caps, and SD license plates. (.5ft)
10920 Ora Martin
Papers, 1922-1929, 1950s
Correspondence and receipts with a military school in San Diego, CA and photographs of U.S. Navy pilots and ships and family photos . See also MS-20607. (.25ft)
21016 William Reed Baldner
Papers, 1930-1931
Certificates, a photograph, an appointment list, and a publication. The b/w group photograph is of the 2nd Platoon, Company K, and the publication is a copy of the Clover Leaf, the official publication of the 88th Division of Organized Reserves. The issue is dedicated to the men at the Fort Lincoln Camp and is autographed by men who were there. (.05ft)
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