Collection Overview
Title: John MacDonald Papers, 1919-1959
ID: OGLMC/1174
Creator: MacDonald, John A. (1886-1962)
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 09/00/1988
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
1886-1962; Physician in Cando, North Dakota, beginning in 1916
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The John MacDonald Papers consist primarily of ledger books of birth records (1919-1959). Additional Materials include correspondence, financial information, and a blank prescription book. Materials include information regarding MacDonald's private practice as well as the public hospital in Cando.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method:
Donation; the collection was found in a dumpster after the Department of Special Collections received an anonymous phone call. Acc.88-1622
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). John MacDonald Papers. OGLMC 1174, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid migrated to Archon in May 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Financial Info, 1926, 1928, 1933
- Folder 2: Correspondence, 1936
- Folder 3: Blank Letterhead and Prescription Book
- Ledger 1: 1919-1924
- Ledger 2: 1928-1930
- Ledger 3: 1931
- Ledger 4: 1934-1935
- Ledger 5: 1940-1942
- Ledger 6: 1943-1945
- Box 2
- Ledger 1: 1946-1949
- Ledger 2: 1950-1951
- Ledger 3: 1952
- Ledger 4: 1954
- Ledger 5: 1955-1956
- Ledger 6: 1957
- Ledger 7: 1958-1959
- Ledger 1: 1924-1929
- Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection