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George B. Winship Papers, 1882, 1921, 1964

Collection Overview

Title: George B. Winship Papers, 1882, 1921, 1964

ID: OGLMC/739

Creator: Winship, George (1847-1931)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

1847-1931; Founder of the Grand Forks Herald

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The George B. Winship Papers date from 1921 and 1964. Included are two copies of a 45 page typescript titled "Pioneering in North Dakota."  The essay tells about the stage coach station Winship and William Budge erected on the Turtle River fourteen miles north of Grand Forks in 1871. In December 1872, Winship sold his share of the business to Budge, and moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he took up trade as a printer. He returned to Grand Forks in June 1879, when he founded what eventually became the Grand Forks Herald. Winship wrote "Pioneering in North Dakota" in April 1921.

Also included is a Herald article from August 2, 1964, titled "Herald Founder Won One August Battle in 1889 But Lost Another." The article reports on the political intrigue surrounding Winship and his battles with the "old gang" of North Dakota politicians, chiefly Alexander McKenzie and Nehemiah Ordway.

Finally, the collection contains a photocopy of Winship's autobiography. Events described include the Sibley Expedition of 1864, the Riel Rebellion, the Davy Expedition of 1867, and numerous Red River Valley and Grand Forks happenings. The incomplete autobiography is from 1882. The location of the original is unknown.

Administrative Information

Accruals: Additional material, in the form of Winship's autobiography, was deposited September 14, 1988 (88-1620). The donor is unknown.

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: The collection was originally part of the North Dakota Biographical File

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). George B. Winship Papers. OGLMC 739. Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: The finding aid was added to Archon in March 2012.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: "Pioneering in North Dakota" (two copies), April 1921Add to your cart.
Folder 2: "Herald Founder Won One August Battle in 1889 But Lost Another," Grand Forks Herald, August 2, 1964Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Autobiography, Chapter 1: "Ancestry-Birth-Boyhood"Add to your cart.
29 pages
Folder 4: Autobiography, Chapter 2: "Military Service-Patriotic Organizations-Dedication of Soldiers Monument"Add to your cart.
41 pages
Folder 5: Autobiography, Chapter 3: "Returns to House at La Crescent-Family Remove to St. Charles-School Education"Add to your cart.
15 pages
Folder 6: Autobiography, Chapter 4: "A Call from Idaho Territory-Capt. Davy's Expedition across the Plains"Add to your cart.
22 pages
Folder 7: Autobiography, Chapter 5: "My First Flat Boat Trip down the Red River and Incidents Connected Therewith"Add to your cart.
15 pages
Folder 8: Autobiography, Chapter 6: "Winnipeg in 1868-Better Known as Fort Garry-Prominent Settlers at that Period"Add to your cart.
23 pages
Folder 9: Autobiography, Chapter 7: "Sir John McDonald's Great Conception-Negotiations with Hudson Bay Company-Inception of the Riel Rebellion"Add to your cart.
14 pages
Folder 10: Autobiography, Chapter 8: "Col. Dennis' Proclamation Excites the People-Siege and Surrender of the Schulz Party-Capture of Major Boulton and Thos. Scott-Trial and Execution of Scott"Add to your cart.
21 pages
Folder 11: Autobiography, Chapter 9: "Fort Pembina Located-the Awakening of Pembina-Land Office and Stage Line Established-New Arrivals, Chas. Cavaleer, Col. Stutsman, Joe Rolette and other Early Settlers"Add to your cart.
24 pages
Folder 12: Autobiography, Chapter 10: "My Motives for Leaving Pembina-the Trip to Turtle River-Site of Camp-Steamer Selkirk-Mrs. Griggs' Merriment-Hill, Griggs and Co.-Big Business on Red River-Building of Turtle River Stage Station-Vicissitudes of a Leaky Roof-Invasion of Grasshoppers-Contract to Build First Telegraph Line-a Mischievous Pony-Neighboring Stage Stations-Difficulty in Getting Good Water-Ox and Pony Teams-Division of Labor-Character of Accommodations-Popularity of Turtle River Station on Account of Good Meals"Add to your cart.
18 pages
Folder 13: Autobiography, Chapter 11: "Frontier Life-Diversions of Stage Drivers and Teamsters-Intellectual Development Retarded-Winter Business-Growth of Grand Forks-Visit Minnesota Home-Stage Ride-Eccentricities of Lame Jake-Mrs. Frank Viets-from Georgetown to Breckenridge-Arrival at St. Charles, Minnesota-Reflections on Past Life-Change Decided Upon-Work in the Chronicle Office, St. Paul-Summer of 1878-Capt. Cameron and his Sanguinary Fight with Fleas"Add to your cart.
19 pages
Folder 14: Autobiography, Chapter 12: "The First Election Held in Grand Forks-Organization of Grand Forks County-the Name 'Grand Forks'-River Traffic-Railroad Construction-Land Offices-Schools-Churches-Hudson Bay Co.-First Plat of the Village-First Newspaper-Black Hills Party-First Term of Court-Settlements Elsewhere-Early Settlers on Goose River"Add to your cart.
14 pages
Folder 15: Autobiography, Chapter 17: "Great Prosperity in the Red River Valley-Organization of the Chamber of Commerce-First City Government-Activity of the 'Gang'-Settlers Apathetic, Politically-Gov. Ordway Succeeds Gov. Howard-His Opposition to the Legislative Combination- the Session of 1881-How Walsh County Was Formed and Organized-LaMoure's Bond Scheme-the People Vainly Remonstrate-Gov. Ordway Wins the Esteem of the People-My Mission to Walsh County with Wm. Budge-the Governor Visits the New County-Correspondence with his Private Secretary-the Governor in 'Cahoots' with the 'Gang'"Add to your cart.
16 pages
Folder 16: Autobiography, Chapter 18: "The Boom of 1882-New Business Blood in the Arteries of Commerce-Grand Forks Bounds Forward-Rapid Increase of Business-Population 4,000-the Daily Herald-H.G> Stone's Enterprises-Liquor License Agitation-Junket to Washington in the Interest of Division and Admission-Booming of Townsites-Gov. Ordway and the Politicians-City and Territorial Politics-Grand Forks, a Wide Open City-Territorial Convention at Grand Forks-Meeting of the Factions-Free Entertainment by the City-Four Day's Session-John Raymond Nominated Delegate to Congress-Unpleasant Aftermath of the Convention-Two Disgraceful Tragedies--the Lynching of Chas. Thurber and the Tar and Feathering of Dr. Elliott-Unhappy Leaders"Add to your cart.
20 pages
Folder 17: Autobiography, Chapter 19 (1st Draft)Add to your cart.
10 pages
Folder 18: Autobiography, Chapter 19 (2nd Draft)Add to your cart.
10 pages
Folder 19: Autobiography, Chapter TwentyAdd to your cart.
Title page only