J.W. Farrier Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes journals, account books, photographs, and other personal material detailing Farrier's life in the upper Great Plains, Oregon, and California.
Dates
- created: 1869-1925
- Other: Date acquired: 05/03/2009
Creator
- Farrier, James W. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for inspection under the Rules and Regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Biographical or Historical Information
James W. Farrier was born March 11, 1848, in Canada West (present day Ontario). He grew up in Canada before coming to the United States about 1872. Farrier lived in Alpena County, Michigan, before moving west around 1883 and acquired land in Ramsey County, North Dakota. Farrier eventually farmed in Alberta and Oregon, before settling in Long Beach, California. James W. Farrier died December 17, 1925.
Note written by
Full Extent
1.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Farmer and businessman in Ramsey County, North Dakota, Canada, Oregon, and California
Arrangement Note
The diaries in the collection are arranged in chronological order.
Source of Acquisition
Terry and Marlene McLaughlin, Huntington Beach, California
Method of Acquisition
Donation; 2009-2968
Processing Information
Processed by Daniel Sauerwein, Special Collections student assistant, in April 2012.
Topical
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks ND 58202-9000 US
701-777-4625
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