OGLMC. Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection

1938-2019; Grand Forks City Council member and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives

1931-; First Lady of North Dakota, 1985-1992

1886-1980; Mayville State College Librarian, Director of North Dakota State Library Commission

Union Army veteran from the 23rd Ohio Infantry Regiment

1907-1999; Librarian and correspondent with Vera Kelsey, author of Red River Runs North

The David Coon Papers consist of photocopied letters that were typewritten from the originals. The letters were sent to Coon's wife and children describing his first day of enlistment and subsequent events. Coon wrote about the physical examinations, camplife, the daily activities of the regiment, preparations for battles and dissatisfaction with a colonel. Also included are concerns about money and suggestions to his wife on how to handle the family farm in his absence.

1913-2006, North Dakota Senator 1953-1965

Pharmacist in Bismarck, North Dakota; World War II veteran

1885-1945, Governor of North Dakota, 1939-1945; United States Senate, 1945

1870-1942; North Dakota State Senate (1913-1933) and first president of the State Board of Higher Education