Frank L. Anders Papers, 1860-1966
Collection Overview
Title: Frank L. Anders Papers, 1860-1966
Predominant Dates:1875-1966
ID: OGLMC0043
Primary Creator: Anders, Frank L. (1875-1966)
Extent: 9.75 Linear Feet
Subjects: Fargo, North Dakota, Military History - Battle of the Little Bighorn, Military History - World War I (WW1)
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Frank L. Anders Papers have been divided into six series as follows:
Series 1: Personal Correspondence
Series 2: Employment
Series 3: General George A. Custer
Series 4: Photographs
Series 5: Oversize Materials
Collection Historical Note
Franklin Lafayette Anders was born November 10, 1875, at Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota Territory. His father, Franklin L. Anders, was born in October 1850 in Ohio, while his mother, Anna McLeod, was born in Scotland in 1846. At the time of his birth, Anders' father was stationed at Fort Abraham Lincoln. Upon the elder Anders' discharge, the family moved to Fargo. His father died in 1891 from wounds suffered in the Civil War, while his mother lived until 1946.
Anders attended public school in Fargo until 1890. Upon the death of his father, Anders supported the family by finding work with the Northern Pacific Railroad. In December 1894, he enlisted in Company B, 1st Regiment of the North Dakota National Guard. He enlisted for a second time and saw combat in the Philippine Insurrection in 1898-99. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action against the enemy on May 13, 1899 in Luzon. He was discharged in September 1899, and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he spent two years working in the mining industry.
In 1902, Anders enrolled at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in engineering in 1906. While at Ripon, he met Mary Hargrave; the couple was married on June 29, 1910 in Ripon. The couple had two children: Marion and Franklin.
Anders returned to Fargo in 1909, and was named city engineer in 1910. He served in this capacity until 1920. He was called again to active military duty in World War I on September 12, 1918. Serving as a captain of engineers, Anders was assigned to a Quartermaster Corps at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He served there until his discharge on October 21, 1919.
Anders was general manager of the Lucky Strike Coal Company in Zap, North Dakota from 1920-1932. From 1931-1934 he was consulting engineer and secretary of the North Dakota State Capital Commission at Bismarck. Anders also held various positions as the consulting engineer on various projects, including Camp Grafton, Mayville Light and Water Plant, Montana Coal and Schueler Mine Development in Minot.
Anders was a member of numerous fraternal organizations, including the American Society of Engineers, the American Legion, the Masons and the Fargo Commons Club. In 1925, Anders joined the Army and Navy Legion of Valor, an organization reserved for Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross recipients. He served as the national commander for the Legion in 1929.
Frank Anders died on January 23, 1966, in Fargo.
Subject/Index Terms
Fargo, North Dakota
Military History - Battle of the Little Bighorn
Military History - World War I (WW1)
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Frank L. Anders family
Acquisition Method: Donation; the original acquisition records are unavailable
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Frank L. Anders Papers. OGLMC 43, 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 July 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Personal Correspondence],
[Series 2: Employment],
[Series 3: General George A. Custer],
[Series 4: Photographs],
[Series 5: Oversize Materials],
[All]
- Series 1: Personal Correspondence
- This series consists of the personal correspondence of Anders for 1892 to 1966. It contains his personal records and awards, and correspondence of various organizations, such as the Medal of Honor, Legion of Valor and the Masonic Temple.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Personal correspondence, 1892-1899
- Folder 2: Personal correspondence, 1900-1904
- Folder 3: Personal correspondence, 1905-1910
- Folder 4: Personal correspondence, 1911-1915
- Folder 5: Personal correspondence, 1916-1917
- Folder 6: Personal correspondence, January-March, 1918
- Folder 7: Personal correspondence, April-June, 1918
- Folder 8: Personal correspondence, July-September, 1918
- Folder 9: Personal correspondence, October-December, 1918
- Folder 10: Personal correspondence, January-May, 1919
- Folder 11: Personal correspondence, June-December, 1919
- Folder 12: Personal correspondence, 1920
- Folder 13: Personal correspondence, 1921-1925
- Folder 14: Personal correspondence, 1926-1927
- Folder 15: Personal correspondence, 1928-1929
- Folder 16: Personal correspondence, 1930-1931
- Folder 17: Personal correspondence, 1932-1933
- Folder 18: Personal correspondence, 1934
- Folder 19: Personal correspondence, 1935
- Folder 20: Personal correspondence, 1936
- Folder 21: Personal correspondence, 1937-1939
- Folder 22: Personal correspondence, 1940-1941
- Folder 23: Personal correspondence, 1942
- Folder 24: Personal correspondence, 1943
- Folder 25: Personal correspondence, 1944-1945
- Folder 26: Personal correspondence, 1946
- Folder 27: Personal correspondence, 1947-1948
- Folder 28: Personal correspondence, 1949
- Folder 29: Personal correspondence, 1950
- Folder 30: Personal correspondence, 1951-1952
- Folder 31: Personal correspondence, 1953
- Folder 32: Personal correspondence, 1954
- Folder 33: Personal correspondence, 1955
- Folder 34: Personal correspondence, 1956
- Folder 1: Personal correspondence, 1892-1899
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Personal correspondence, 1957
- Folder 2: Personal correspondence, 1958
- Folder 3: Personal correspondence, 1959
- Folder 4: Personal correspondence, 1960
- Folder 5: Personal correspondence, 1961
- Folder 6: Personal correspondence, 1962
- Folder 7: Personal correspondence, 1963
- Folder 8: Personal correspondence, 1964-1966
- Folder 9: Correspondence about North Dakota
- Folder 10: Dakota Territory Centennial Committee, 1961
- Folder 11: Army awards and records
- Folder 12: Biographical information
- Folder 13: Personal army related correspondence
- Folder 14: Family records
- Folder 15: Personal records and awards
- Folder 16: Awards
- Folder 17: Letters of recognition to Frank L. Anders
- Folder 18: Articles of philosophy and theology
- Folder 19: Ripen College - miscellaneous
- Folder 20: Engineering course notes from Ripen College
- Folder 21: Army correspondence course, 1928
- Folder 22: Diary of a trip to New York and California, 1955
- Folder 23: Ledger, 1902-1903
- Folder 24: Journal
- Folder 25: Spanish American War - correspondence and records
- Folder 26: Spanish American War - miscellaneous
- Folder 27: First North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
- Folder 28: Medal of Honor correspondence, St. Petersburg, Florida, School Children
- Folder 29: Medal of Honor correspondence, 1906-1940
- Folder 30: Medal of Honor correspondence, 1941-1943
- Folder 31: Medal of Honor correspondence, 1947-1949
- Folder 32: Medal of Honor correspondence, 1951-1954
- Folder 33: Medal of Honor correspondence, 1955-1957
- Folder 34: Medal of Honor correspondence, 1958-1959
- Folder 35: Medal of Honor correspondence, 1960-1964
- Folder 36: Medal of Honor legislation
- Folder 37: Medal of Honor - miscellaneous
- Folder 38: Medal of Honor essays and articles
- Folder 39: Congressional Medal of Honor Bulletin and convention information, 1961-1965
- Folder 40: Congressional Medal of Honor Newsletter and convention information, 1961- 1965
- Folder 41: Congressional Medal of Honor correspondence and miscellaneous, 1910-1964
- Folder 1: Personal correspondence, 1957
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Chevrolet Chronicles correspondence
- Folder 2: Legion of Valor correspondence, 1925-1926
- Folder 3: Legion of Valor correspondence, 1927
- Folder 4: Legion of Valor correspondence, 1928-1929
- Folder 5: Legion of Valor correspondence, 1930-1936
- Folder 6: Legion of Valor correspondence, 1951-1965
- Folder 7: Legion of Valor correspondence, undated
- Folder 8: Legion of Valor memorabilia, 1924-1965
- Folder 9: Legion of Valor publications and essays
- Folder 10: Army and Navy Legion of Valor General Orders, 1924-1940
- Folder 11: Army and Navy Legion of Valor General Orders, 1958-1962
- Folder 12: Legion of Valor - miscellaneous
- Folder 13: Masonic Temple membership papers
- Folder 14: Miscellaneous memos
- Folder 15: Miscellaneous
- Folder 1: Chevrolet Chronicles correspondence
- Box 1
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Personal Correspondence],
[Series 2: Employment],
[Series 3: General George A. Custer],
[Series 4: Photographs],
[Series 5: Oversize Materials],
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