Title: State Capitol Cornerstone
Dates: 1883-1932
Collection Number: MSS 10317
Quantity: .25 ft. and oversized
Abstract: Consists of correspondence concerning selection of contents of the cornerstone; copies of the dedication speeches, printed materials, programs, invitations, reports, tickets, and ribbons that were placed in the cornerstone; an original and photocopy of the souvenir dedication program for the capitol cornerstone ceremony; an inventory of contents of the cornerstone; and newspapers containing articles about building of the North Dakota Capitol.
Provenance: The collection was donated to the State Historical Society of North Dakota on October 8, 1935 by an unknown donor.
Property rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to the collection.
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BOX / FOLDER INVENTORY
Box 1:
1 Correspondence dealing with planning of laying and contents of cornerstone, 1932
2 Guest lists of first and second cornerstone laying, and information on guests attending ceremony, 1883-1932
3 Contents of cornerstone, 1883-1932
4 Copy of speech given at first cornerstone ceremony by Gov. Ordway, 1883
Copy of speech given at second cornerstone ceremony by Gov. George F. Shafer, 1932
5 Printed material from second cornerstone ceremony including programs, ribbons, and tickets, 1932
Oversized (in map case drawer):
Newspapers containing articles about the building of the Capitol and laying of the cornerstone
Bismarck Tribune, April 7, 1934
Bismarck Capital and North Dakota State Record, October 7, 1932
Mandan Pioneer, October 6, 1932
Bismarck Tribune, October 5, 1932
Bismarck Tribune, New Capitol Edition, April 7, 1934
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