Title: Joseph R. Truscott Papers

ID: OGLMC583

Primary Creator: Truscott, Joseph R. (1870-1959)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 08/21/1080. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Binford, North Dakota, Health and Medicine

Languages: English

1870-1959; physician from Binford, North Dakota

The Joseph R. Truscott Papers mainly consist of materials documenting the lives of Dr. Joseph Truscott and his son, Robert. This includes Dr. Truscott's autobiography, as well as files and photographs regarding businesses of Robert Truscott.

Joseph Robert Truscott was born September 9,1870. At the age of 15, his father moved the family from New York City to Dakota Territory. In 1891, his father left farming and moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The following year, Joseph Truscott returned to the U.S., where he held several jobs in both North Dakota and Minnesota. After graduating from high school in 1895, he entered the University of Minnesota. He graduated in 1901 with a medical degree and moved to Binford, North Dakota, where he began practicing medicine in August 1902. In the same year, he married Eva Eleonora Florentina of St. Paul, Minnesota. The couple had two children: Robert Leroy (born 1905) and Donald Lorne (born 1909). Joseph and Eleanor Truscott lived in Binford throughout their married life. After Eleanor's death in 1928, Joseph Truscott dedicated his life to this medical practice. Upon his retirement in 1947, Binford honored him for 45 years of service to the community. Dr. Truscott died June 27, 1959.

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Dean Truscott, Medford, Oregon, donated additional materials January 20, 1999; 99-2262

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

Acquisition Source: Kent Alm, North Dakota State Board of Higher Education

Acquisition Method: Donation; 80-665

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Joseph R. Truscott Papers. OGLMC 583 Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in March 2020.