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"Pushing Back the Frontiers: A Pioneer Family in Rye Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Lillian Bolack Papers includes an essay written by Bolack entitled "Pushing Back the Frontiers: A Pioneer Family in Rye Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota." The paper is 28 pages long and relates stories of Alfred Bolack's life as a child, husband, and father, along with his five brothers and six sisters, dating back to 1858. Alfred Bolack moved from Ohio to North Dakota around 1873, where he started a farm near what is now Larimore and eventually moved closer to Grand Forks.

Dates

  • created: 1858-1931
  • Other: Date acquired: 01/00/1987

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks ND 58202-9000 US
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