Edmond A. Hughes Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: OGLMC-633

Scope and Contents

The Edmond A. Hughes Papers consist of correspondence, publications, photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia.

Dates

created: 1914-1961
Other: Majority of material found in undated

Creator

Hughes, Edmond A. (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

Edmond A. Hughes was born 24 October 1873 at Elk Point, Dakota Territory. When he was five years old, his family moved to Bismarck, where he graduated from high school. He attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, for a short time before entering the electricity and telephone communication industries. He built a North Dakota electricity generation empire, which allowed him to invest in real estate in Bismarck. He also promoted a bond to pave the streets. His first marriage, to the former Edith Wakeman, ended in divorce. In 1940, he married Anna Mae Ankenmann. They spent their winters in Florida, but lived in Bismarck the rest of the year. Edmond A. Hughes died October 8, 1970, in Florida.

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