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Scope and Contents In this four page letter dated 24 January 1993, William J. Martin outlines his family history and his experiences in World War II. Martin descended from French Canadians on both sides of his family. His mother, Maria (Provencher) Martin, was the oldest of ten children. Although Martin does not provide names, both of his father’s parents were French Canadian. Bill Martin spent the first two years of his life in Saco, Montana, before moving to North Dakota. In April 1941, Martin was living in...

Scope and Contents From the Series: In this four page letter dated 24 January 1993, William J. Martin outlines his family history and his experiences in World War II. Martin descended from French Canadians on both sides of his family. His mother, Maria (Provencher) Martin, was the oldest of ten children. Although Martin does not provide names, both of his father’s parents were French Canadian. Bill Martin spent the first two years of his life in Saco, Montana, before moving to North Dakota. In April 1941, Martin was living in...

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The history of the Casavant and Dionne families are outlined in six pages of various ancestral charts and genealogical information. Branches of both families originated in France, before settling in North Dakota. These documents were given to Dr. Virgil Benoit, who donated them to Special Collections. The original donor is unknown.

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The history of the Casavant and Dionne families are outlined in six pages of various ancestral charts and genealogical information. Branches of both families originated in France, before settling in North Dakota. These documents were given to Dr. Virgil Benoit, who donated them to Special Collections. The original donor is unknown.

Scope and Contents “As I Remember St. Paul of Tarsus’ Parish” is a seven page document outlining the history of Tarsus Catholic Church, located near Bottineau, North Dakota. The fifth page notes that it was “Narrated by Claudia DuBois Bergeron.” This is followed by a single page, handwritten document by “Sr. Mildred,” which lists the priests who led the congregation. The last page consists of a photocopy from an unknown publication which features a short paragraph on the early history of the church. The church...

Scope and Contents From the Series: “As I Remember St. Paul of Tarsus’ Parish” is a seven page document outlining the history of Tarsus Catholic Church, located near Bottineau, North Dakota. The fifth page notes that it was “Narrated by Claudia DuBois Bergeron.” This is followed by a single page, handwritten document by “Sr. Mildred,” which lists the priests who led the congregation. The last page consists of a photocopy from an unknown publication which features a short paragraph on the early history of the church. The church...

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This single folder contains a bulletin from the 125^th Anniversary Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Olga, North Dakota, on June 16, 2007. These documents were given to Dr. Virgil Benoit, who donated them to Special Collections. The original donor is unknown.

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This single folder contains a bulletin from the 125^th Anniversary Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Olga, North Dakota, on June 16, 2007. These documents were given to Dr. Virgil Benoit, who donated them to Special Collections. The original donor is unknown.

Scope and Contents This single folder contains material related to the 2006 all school reunion at Notre Dame Academy in Willow City, North Dakota. The all school reunion took place at the centennial celebration of the academy’s founding in 1906. The school witnessed its final graduating class in 1968. Material in the folder includes historical information on the school and each graduating class. These documents were given to Dr. Virgil Benoit, who donated them to Special Collections. The original donor is...

Scope and Contents This single folder contains an ancestral chart and family historical information related to Louis Elie Benoit and Rose Anna Chouinard. Louis Benoit was born in Gentilly, Minnesota, on August 30, 1893; Rose Chouinard was born on August 26, 1899, also in Gentilly. The couple married on February 10, 1920, in Gentilly. They had two sons, Raymond Louis and Cyril Joseph, both of whom were born in Gentilly. Louis died on May 11, 1936, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Rose significantly outlived him,...