Items
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the original Homestead Certificate for Fountain L. Thompson, dated 13 August 1894, for land in Towner County. Issued by the General Land Office in Devils Lake, the document is Homestead Certificate #1195. Also included is a 23 June 1953 letter from Senator William Langer to Fountain H. Thompson, in which Langer describes his history with the Thompson family, as well as the agricultural and banking industries in the state.
Dates
- created: 1894, 1953
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
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