Title: Eric C. Jacobsen
Dates: 1883-1939
Record Series: 10898
Quantity: 1.35 feet and digital
Abstract: Contains photographs and papers related to Eric C. Jacobsen’s family and work. Consists of a photo album containing photos of bridge construction in North Dakota. Bridges featured may include the Lost Bridge in Dunn County (N.D.), Lewis and Clark Bridge in Williston (N.D.), and the Four Bears Bridge at Elbowwoods (N.D.). Also includes photographs of archaeological sites, the Mandan Fair, and the Fort Berthold area. Correspondence in the collection is from America Elmira Collins, Jacobsen’s grandmother, and Mary C. Collins, Jacobsen’s great-aunt. Topics included in the correspondence include John Grass, Sitting Bull, and the Ghost Dance. Digital scans of papers are also included in the collection. Digital scans include correspondence with Mary C. Collins, John Grass, Russell Reid, George F. Will Sr., the Department of the Interior and include topics like genealogy, land allotments, archaeology, songs and stories in the Lakota language, day school students and research for bridge work.
Provenance: The photo album of bridge construction was donated to the State Historical Society of North Dakota on December 31, 2003 by Susan M. Job, John L. Jacobsen, and Dr. Thomas E. Jacobsen. The letters from America Elmira Collins (previously MSS 20255) were donated on September 7, 1961 by Eric Collins Jacobsen to Russell Reid as indicated in a note included in the case file. The photographs of the archaeological sites, Mandan Fair, Fort Berthold, and the dedication of the Four Bears Bridge (previously Photo Collection 00246) were loaned to be copied by the State Historical Society of North Dakota on March 14, 1983, as documented by loan form signed by Dr. Thomas Jacobsen and Gerald Newborg, State Archivist. Later the original negatives by Eric C. Jacobsen were donated. Dr. Thomas E. Jacobsen donated the scans of the digital objects in January 2016; the originals remain with the donor. The provenance of the Fort Berthold manuscript (previously MSS 20717) is unknown.
Property rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to the collection.
Copyrights: Copyrights to materials in this collection remain with the donor, publisher, author, or author's heirs. Researchers should consult the 1976 Copyright Act, Public Law 94-553, Title 17, U.S. Code and an archivist at this repository if clarification of copyright requirements is needed. Permission to use any radio or television broadcast portions of the collection must be sought from the creator.
Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the collection title, collection number, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnote and bibliographic references.
Collection Note: Manuscript collections 20255 and 20717 and Photograph Collections 00246 and 2003-P-015 were added to MSS 10898 in January 2016.
Historical Sketch
Eric C. Jacobsen 68, a veteran of World War I died unexpectedly at his home on August 30, 1965. Mr. Jacobsen was a draftman for the Federal Bureau of Reclamation. He also was a bridge engineer on bridges like the 1926 Missouri River Bridge at Pierre, SD, the Lost Bridge in Dunn County, ND, the original Four Bears Bridge at Elbowwoods, ND, and the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Williston, ND. Mr. Jacobsen was born January 2, 1897 at Pierre, SD, a son of Elias and Ethel Collins Jacobsen. He graduated from Beloit College, Beloit, WI and served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army in France during World War I. He married Rachel Unzelman on June 19, 1933 at Philip, SD. They had two sons and one daughter, John, Thomas, and Susan. Mr. Jacobsen had three sisters and one brother, Dorothy, Helen, Edith, and Edmund. Mr. Jacobsen was a member of the Masons and the American Legion.
Source: The Bismarck Tribune, August 31, 1965
Mary C. Collins was born in Upper Alton, IL on April 18, 1846. Her family later moved to Keokuk, IA; there Mary became a member of Keokuk’s First Congregational Church. She received a Master’s Degree from Ripon College and taught school in Keokuk for three years. In 1875, Mary began her mission work in Dakota Territory with Reverend and Mrs. Thomas L. Riggs at the Oahe Mission near Fort Sully. She was both teacher and social worker and quickly learned the Lakota dialect of the Sioux language.
In December 1885, Mary began her own mission work at Little Eagle on the Standing Rock Reservation. Mary was quickly admired by the population of Little Eagle, earning the Sioux name “Winona” which means princess. Her gifts as preacher, teacher and doctor were invaluable on the reservation. Mary was known as a friend of the Indians. She later became acquainted with Sitting Bull., who adopted her into his tribe. Mary was ordained as a minister of the Congregational Church in October of 1899, allowing her to conduct religious ceremonies such as marriages, baptisms, and funerals. Mary returned to Keokuk, IA in 1910 to live with her sister. She lived in Iowa until her death on May 25, 1920.
Source: Mary Collins Collection finding aid from South Dakota State Archives
Mary C. Collins is the sister of Williamson Lewis Collins who married America Elmira Collins. Williamson and America had a daughter named Ethel Lynn Collins who married Elias Jacobsen. Eric C. Jacobsen is the son of Ethel and Elias Jacobsen.
Source: Ancestry
Box/Folder Inventory
Box 1:
1 Copies of excerpts from letters from America Elmira Collins to her daughter, Ethel Warner Collins in
Keokuk (Iowa), concerning the Ghost Dance movement, Sitting Bull, Mary C. Collins, and the Battle of
Wounded Knee
2 Indian stories gathered at Fort Berthold Indian Reservation by Eric C. Jacobsen, 1933
Box 2: Photograph album (10898-00005 – 10898-00187)
Box 3: Photographs (10898-00001 – 00004, 10898-00188 – 00214)
Box 4: Negatives (10898-00188 – 10898-00214)
Digital Scans of original items (10898-00215 – 10898-00259)
Photograph Inventory
10898-00001 Eric C. Jacobsen standing on an unfinished bridge that he was working on, ca. 1931-1933
10898-00002 Bridge camp at Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00003 Eric C. Jacobsen at bridge camp at Elbowwoods (N.D.), ca. 1931
10898-00004 Interior of Eric C. and Rachel Jacobsen’s first home at bridge camp, Elbowwoods (N.D.), 1933
10898-00005 Bridge spanning a river, ca. 1930s
10898-00006 - 00009 Bridge culvert, ca. 1930s
10898-00010 Bridge spanning a dry creek, ca. 1930s
10898-00011 Bridge spanning a small creek, ca. 1930s
10898-00012 Crane working on a bridge over several railroad tracks, ca. 1930s
10898-00013 Construction of a bridge across body of water showing roadbeds and a road base being built, ca. 1930s
10898-00014 Men working on the roadbed of a bridge, ca. 1930s
10898-00015 Building a causeway, ca. 1930s
10898-00016 Dredger putting some mud on a barge, men are working on the dredger and another boat seems to be keeping the barge in place as the dredger fills it up, ca. 1930s
10898-00017 Crane working on a bridge over several railroad tracks, ca. 1930s
10898-00018 Three dredges working along the pylons already cast for support in the water, ca. 1930s
10898-00019 Bridge spanning a short gully or stream, ca. 1930s
10898-00020 Bridge just before the downtown area showing many trees and buildings in the far background, ca. 1930s
10898-00021 Bridge from a bottom view showing the supports across gully, ca. 1930s
10898-00022 Bridge Spanning a Gully, ca. 1930s
10898-00023 Small bridge with steel sides spanning a creek or a gully, ca. 1930s
10898-00024 Approach span over dry land to the actual bridge, ca. 1930s
10898-00025 Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge and 1926 Missouri River Bridge in Pierre (S.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00026 Two men standing beside bridge construction material, 1926 Missouri River Bridge at Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00027 Man working a bucket hanging on a cable coming from some kind of suspended cable machine, 1926 Missouri River Bridge at Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00028 Crane moving material for the roadway base of a bridge and three men working on the bridge, 1926 Missouri River Bridge at Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00029 Two men digging trench with a large bucket for removal, 1926 Missouri River Bridge at Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00030 Bridge spanning a river, June 24, 1926
10898-00031 1926 Missouri River Bridge at Pierre (S.D.) under construction showing a crane on the bridge and the causeway, 1926
10898-00032 - 00033 1926 Missouri River Bridge pillars under construction, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00034 - 00035 Crane working on the bridge roadway, 1926 Missouri River Bridge at Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00036 - 00038 Cranes and equipment working on the bridge in the wintertime, 1926 Missouri River Bridge at Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00038 Man standing on bridge approach, 1926 Missouri River Bridge at Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00039 View of 1926 Missouri River Bridge approach, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00040 View of the bottom of the 1926 Missouri River Bridge, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00041 1926 Missouri River Bridge, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00042 Aerial view of 1926 Missouri River Bridge, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00043 Aerial view of land near 1926 Missouri River Bridge, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00044 Two men with the 1926 Missouri River Bridge and the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge in the background, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00045 1926 Missouri River Bridge pillars spanning the river ready to have the roadbed constructed on them, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00046 1926 Missouri River Bridge under construction, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00047 - 00049 Cranes laying roadway on the 1926 Missouri River Bridge in Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00050 Construction crew celebrating on the 1926 Missouri River Bridge in Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00051 1926 Missouri River Bridge and the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge span the Missouri River, Pierre (S.D.), 1926
10898-00052 Possibly Eric C. and Rachel Jacobsen near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00053 Missouri River from the Sanish Golf Course, Sanish (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00054 Lewis and Clark Bridge in Williston (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00055 Construction materials for Lewis and Clark Bridge in Williston (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00056 Plaque on the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Williston (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00057 Three men standing on Lewis and Clark Bridge in Williston (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00058 Wood frame building, ca. 1927
10898-00059 Paving the Lewis and Clark Bridge roadway in Williston (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00060 - 00061 View of bottom of the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Williston (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00062 Lewis and Clark Bridge in Williston (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00063 - 00064 Aerial View of Lewis and Clark Bridge in Williston (N.D.), ca. 1927
10898-00065 Man at “Inspector’s Office,” ca. 1927
10898-00066 Crane on a scaffold overlooking a gully, ca. 1930
10898-00067 Crane working on a railroad bridge, ca. 1930
10898-00068 Crane lifting a bridge girder amid some logs on the ground, ca. 1930
10898-00069 Crane working on a bridge amid several pieces of bridge pieces, ca. 1930
10898-00070 Two men working on a bridge pillar that will hold up the roadbed, ca. 1930
10898-00071 Men working on concrete forms for a pillar, ca. 1930
10898-00072 Lift bridge from water level showing the roadway on the pillars, ca. 1930
10898-00073 Side view from water level of the lift bridge, ca. 1930
10898-00074 Top view of lift bridge, ca. 1930
10898-00075 Bridge supports that are going across the river ready for a roadbed to be built on them, ca. 1930
10898-00076 Men working on the roadbed at edge of pylon over the water, ca. 1930
10898-00077 Men building on top of pylons and wood frame buildings and boats in the background, ca. 1930
10898-00078 Men putting up the side forms and supports for the roadbed, ca. 1930
10898-00079 Crane working on bridge, ca. 1930
10898-00080 Steam equipment working on a section of the bridge over the water, ca. 1930
10898-00081 Crane working on the roadbed and men standing on the roadbed just off the shoreline, ca. 1930
10898-00082 Crane working on a bridge over several sets of railroad tracks, ca. 1930
10898-00083 Bridge spanning a gully and a small river, ca. 1930
10898-00084 Bridge spanning a gully and a small river, ca. 1930
10898-00085 Men and machines laying girders on a bridge roadbed before any surface is put down, ca. 1930
10898-00086 View of Badlands, n.d.
10898-00087 Distant view of hills, possibly Badlands, n.d.
10898-00088 Badlands, n.d.
10898-00089 View of Badlands, n.d.
10898-00090 View of river, possibly Little Missouri River, n.d.
10898-00091 Excavation of a caisson for construction on the Lost Bridge, Dunn County (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00092 View of Lost Bridge over Little Missouri River, Dunn County (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00093 Bend in Little Missouri River, ca. 1930
10898-00094 Man using jackhammer during construction of the Lost Bridge in Dunn County (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00095 View of Lost Bridge across Little Missouri River, Dunn County (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00096 Lost Bridge and Badlands in distance, Dunn County (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00097 Placing revetment on shoreline to prevent erosion near Lost Bridge over Little Missouri River, Dunn County (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00098 Setting up construction equipment near Lost Bridge in Dunn County (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00099 “On Highway #22 near Killdeer, N. Dak.,” view of Lost Bridge in Dunn County (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00100 Bridge spanning river, ca. 1930
10898-00101 Construction on bridge, ca. 1930
10898-00102 Man standing beside construction machinery, ca. 1930
10898-00103 Close up of bridge construction, ca. 1930
10898-00104 View of river, possibly Missouri River near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00105 View of construction on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00106 View of river, possibly Missouri River near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00107 - 00110 View of construction on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00111 Truck with construction equipment, near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00112 Crane working on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00113 Construction on bridge column and construction equipment, Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00114 Crane working on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00115 - 00116 Road under construction on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00117 - 00118 Construction on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00119 Pile driver and other construction equipment on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00120 - 00124 Construction of the bridge pillars on the Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00125 Completed bridge pillars from bank, Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00126 Completed bridge pillar in the middle of icy Missouri River, Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00127 Construction of bridge pillars on the Four Bears Bridge near Elbowwoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00128 Men and cranes work on road construction on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowwoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00129 Construction on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00130 Raising a girder on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00131 Men placing a girder on a support beam on Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1930
10898-00132 - 00136 Remains of Four Bears Bridge after it caved in due to the rise in the Missouri River in June 1933
10898-00137 - 00138 Crane cleaning up Four Bears Bridge cave in from rise in Missouri River in June 1933
10898-00139 - 00140 Part of Four Bears Bridge being demolished during cleanup from rise in Missouri River in June 1933
10898-00141 Pile of rubble from collapse in Four Bears Bridge from rise in Missouri River in June 1933
10898-00142 Cleaning up Four Bears Bridge cave in from rise in Missouri River in June 1933
10898-00143 Four Bears Bridge construction site out buildings, near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00144 Four Bears Bridge construction campsite, near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00145 I. P. Baker towboat pushing barge of material on Missouri River, ca. 1933
10898-00146 Crane constructing Four Bears Bridge near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00147 Distant view of Four Bears Bridge construction near Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00148 - 00149 Four Bears Bridge construction, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00150 View of Four Bears Bridge construction during winter, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00151 Four Bears Bridge construction, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00152 Four Bears Bridge, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00153 Men riveting a girder on Four Bears Bridge, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00154 Men moving a girder, Four Bears Bridge construction, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00155 Men working on crossbeams, Four Bears Bridge construction, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00156 Men working on girders, Four Bears Bridge construction, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00157 Man standing on bridge base, Four Bears Bridge construction, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00158 - 00159 Men riveting beams, Four Bears Bridge construction, Elbowoods (N.D.), ca. 1933
10898-00160 Northern Pacific wrecking crane in railroad yard, ca. 1930s
10898-00161 - 00162 Railroad crane lifting bridge beam, ca. 1930s
10898-00163 Bridge beam being loaded on to a truck by railroad crane, ca. 1930s
10898-00164 Placing girder on a column on bridge, ca. 1930s
10898-00165 Crane placing girder on bridge, ca. 1930s
10898-00166 Crane unloading bridge beams from truck, ca. 1930s
10898-00167 Men standing below bridge during construction, ca. 1930s
10898-00168 Crane placing girder on bridge, ca. 1930s
10898-00169 Crane lifting girder on bridge into place, ca. 1930s
10898-00170 Men working on the outside of roadway on bridge, standing on wooden supports, ca. 1930
10898-00171 View of bridge under construction, ca. 1930s
10898-00172 Viaduct over Great Northern Railway in Minot (N.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00173 Side view of viaduct over Great Northern Railway in Minot (N.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00174 Side view of viaduct over Great Northern Railway in Minot (N.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00175 Walkway tunnel under viaduct over Great Northern Railway in Minot (N.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00176 Automobile crossing viaduct over Great Northern Railway in Minot (N.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00177 Three children in pedestrian walkway under Great Northern Railway in Minot (N.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00178 View of bridge pillars under the viaduct over the Great Northern Railway in Minot (N.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00179 View of bridge pillars under the viaduct over the Great Northern Railway in Minot (N.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00180 View under the viaduct over the Great Northern Railway in Minot (N.D.), ca. 1930s
10898-00181 Four men surveying land, ca. 1930s
10898-00182 Five men surveying land, ca. 1930s
10898-00183 Close up of column under bridge, ca. 1930s
10898-00184 Column under bridge sitting on girders, ca. 1930s
10898-00185 Close up of column under bridge sitting on girders, ca. 1930s
10898-00186 Close up of cracked column in base of bridge, ca. 1930s
10898-00187 Two boys in yard in front of house sitting behind two scooters, ca. 1930s
10898-00188 Excavation of earth lodge at Ward Site, Bismarck (ND)
10898-00189 Earth Lodge on capitol grounds under construction, Bismarck (ND)
10898-00190 Earth Lodge on capitol grounds construction done, Bismarck (ND)
10898-00191 Fort Clark Trading Post site (ND)
10898-00192 Boulder with pictographs, Fort Berthold (ND)
10898-00193 "Big Canoe" Mandan ceremonial structure
10898-00194 "Big Canoe"
10898-00195 "Big Canoe"
10898-00196 Mandan Indian interments, Fort Berthold (ND), 1932-1933
10898-00197 Gasoline powered towboat owned by Benton Transportation Co. at a landing, 1934
10898-00198 Towboat R.J.B. towing a barge with structural steel for Four Bears Bridge at Elbowoods (N.D.), 1934
10898-00199 Towboat R.J.B. at mooring, 1934
10898-00200 Crows Heart’s cabin at Fort Berthold Reservation (ND), 1932
10898-00201 Fort Berthold Indians awaiting church services, 1932
10898-00202 Indians on horseback at Four Bears Bridge dedication, July 1934
10898-00203 Indians on horseback at Four Bears Bridge dedication, July 1934
10898-00204 Dakota dancers at Northern Pacific Depot, Mandan (ND), 1931
10898-00205 Native American woman at Mandan Fair, 1931
10898-00206 Native American man at Northern Pacific Depot, Mandan (ND), 1931
10898-00207 Holy Horse, dancer at Northern Pacific Depot, Mandan (ND), 1931
10898-00208 Native American man with drum at Mandan Fair, 1931
10898-00209 Camp of an archaeological party at the Leavenworth Arikara Village: George Will, Gordon Hewes, William Duncan Strong, August 22, 1932
10898-00210 - 00214 Leavenworth Site excavation under the direction of Dr. William Duncan Strong August 22, 1932
10898-00260 Fort Sully (D.T.) ca. 1880
10898-00261 Fort Sully (D.T.) from a distance ca. 1880
10898-00262 Painting of Fort Sully (D.T.) ca. 1880
10898-00263 Fort Sully (D.T.) ca. 1880
Digital Inventory
10898-00215 Correspondence to Elias Jacobsen from John P. Williamson, March 8, 1886
10898-00216 Note in Lakota language regarding John Grass family, n.d.
10898-00217 Correspondence to Mary C. Collins from Sam Bruguier, February 2, 1894
10898-00218 Correspondence to Mary C. Collins in Lakota language, June 18, 1881
10898-00219 Poem in English and Lakota language, August 1891
10898-00220 Note regarding Running Antelope, in English and Lakota language, n.d.
10898-00221 Correspondence between Rachel Jacobsen and Ben “Ohitiki” Brave, March 20, 1939
10898-00222 Correspondence to Mary C. Collins from Louis Sitting Bull, March 3, 1892
10898-00223 Correspondence to Mary C. Collins from Mrs. John Grass in Lakota language, December 13, 1904
10898-00224 Correspondence to Mary C. Collins from John Grass in Lakota language, January 8, 1892
10898-00225 “Story of the Little Calf” in Lakota language, n.d.
10898-00226 Interest coupon for Peoria School Township in Hughes County (D.T.), December 6, 1884
10898-00227 Notes and manuscript regarding Fort Berthold and the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara, n.d.
10898-00228 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from Russell Reid discussing Elbowoods bridge and citizens, Alfred Bowers, and archaeology, December 20, 1932
10898-00229 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from Russell Reid pertaining to Indian mounds southwest of Dickinson, a book review of “Sakakawea,” and the Elbowoods Bridge, October 5, 1933
10898-00230 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from Russell Reid discussing Ben Benson, De Trobriand’s journal, Pat Starr, Nishu, bronze statuary work for the Elbowoods Bridge, and Alfred Bowers, February 2, 1934
10898-00231 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from George F. Will Sr. regarding Dr. Strong’s camp, Alfred Bowers, and Ben Benson, January 4, 1933
10898-00232 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from George F. Will Sr. discussing Alfred Bowers, appropriation for the State Historical Society of North Dakota, Ben Benson, and Alec Sage, January 31, 1933
10898-00233 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from George F. Will Sr. regarding Jacobsen’s wedding and ceremonies on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, July 10, 1933
10898-00234 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from George F. Will Sr. pertaining to the ceremonies on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, July 31, 1933
10898-00235 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from Russell Reid discussing oral histories of the Mandan people, March 30, 1933
10898-00236 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from Russell Reid discussing De Trobriand’s journal and Alfred Bowers, March 29, 1934
10898-00237 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from William E. Budge regarding Native American pottery and archaeology, May 5, 1933
10898-00238 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from Dr. William Duncan Strong, November 22, 1933
10898-00239 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from Dr. William Duncan Strong regarding prehistoric villages near Pierre (S.D.), February 17, 1939
10898-00240 Correspondence to Eric C. Jacobsen from George F. Will Sr., March 1, 1934
10898-00241 Correspondence to Elias Jacobsen from Knute Nelson possibly regarding the Dawes Allotment Act of 1887, May 7, 1886
10898-00242 Correspondence to Elias Jacobsen from Elaine Goodale regarding an Indian Teachers’ Institute on the Cheyenne River Agency (S.D.), September 8, 1890
10898-00243 “O hunkakan lila waste,” Lakota story told by Kate Otaktewin, n.d.
10898-00244 List of students at the day school at Little Eagle (S.D.), n.d.
10898-00245 Dakota song, n.d.
10898-00246 Mary C. Collins notes about the Seven Council Fires in English and Lakota, n.d.
10898-00247 “Story of the Little Calf” as told by Amy Dupirs, English translation of Lakota, n.d.
10898-00248 Correspondence to Mr. Wanbliwahacanka from the Department of the Interior, General Land Office of Silas W. Lamoreaux, March 5, 1895
10898-00249 Correspondence to Ivan W. Goodner from the Department of the Interior, General Land Office of Fred Dennett regarding an allotment of Mr. Wanbliwahacanka, October 22, 1907
10898-00250 Correspondence to Elias Jacobsen from the Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs regarding an allotment of Mr. Wanbliwahacanka, January 25, 1909
10898-00251 Correspondence to Elias Jacobsen from the Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service regarding Indian homestead patents, January 12, 1909
10898-00252 “A Medicine Man’s Vision,” n.d.
10898-00253 “The Story of the Little Calf,” n.d.
10898-00254 Tribute to Miss Mary C. Collins from the First Congregational Church in Keokuk (Iowa), n.d.
10898-00255 Teton love songs in Lakota, n.d.
10898-00256 Song, n.d.
10898-00257 Song in Lakota and English, n.d.
10898-00258 Elias Jacobsen homestead declaratory statement from Oahe (D.T.), April 15, 1884
10898-00259 Isaac Whitefield homestead declaratory statement from Oahe (D.T.), June 15, 1883
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