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Fountain L. Thompson Homestead Certificate, 1894, 1953

Collection Overview

Title: Fountain L. Thompson Homestead Certificate, 1894, 1953

ID: OGLMC/505

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of the original Homestead Certificate for Fountain L. Thompson, dated 13 August 1894, for land in Towner County. Issued by the General Land Office in Devils Lake, the document is Homestead Certificate #1195.

Also included is a 23 June 1953 letter from Senator William Langer to Fountain H. Thompson, in which Langer describes his history with the Thompson family, as well as the agricultural and banking industries in the state.

Administrative Information

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

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Acquisition Method: Donation; 78-539

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Fountain L. Thompson Homestead Certificate.  OGLMC 505, Box #, Folder #.  Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid input to Archon in September 2019.


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Item 1: Homestead Certificate for Fountain L. Thompson, 13 August 1894Add to your cart.
Homestead Certificate #1195
Item 2: Correspondence, Senator William Langer to Fountain H. Thompson, Cando, North Dakota, 23 June 1953Add to your cart.