Erick A. Erickson Papers, 1936, 1971
Collection Overview
Title: Erick A. Erickson Papers, 1936, 1971
ID: OGLMC1466
Primary Creator: Erickson, Erling
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/17/2003
Subjects: Agriculture, Steele County, North Dakota
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Erick A. Erickson was born to Anders E. Haugen and Siri Christine Wold Haugen on December 21, 1876 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota. It is believed that sometime shortly after Anders' death in 1878 the family changed their last name to Erickson, but it is unclear why that was done. Erickson's mother remarried in 1879 to Anders Flatbraaten who later changed his last name to Gilbertson, the reason for this is also unclear. She died in 1913. Erickson's family left Grand Meadow in the spring of 1881 and moved to Primrose Township in Steele County, Dakota Territory.
In 1903 Erickson married Oline Kjos, a Norwegian immigrant. Erickson spent the majority of his life farming, but also was involved in other activities around North Dakota. For thirty years he served as the secretary, treasurer and director of the Steele County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company. He also served two terms as the treasurer of Steele County, and was a director and adjuster for the North Dakota Farmers Mutual Tornado and Cyclone Insurance Company. Erickson also made an unsuccessful election bid for the North Dakota legislature. He worked as a farmer until his death in 1934.
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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: Erling Erickson, Cold Stream, British Columbia, Canada
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc. #2003-2644
Related Publications: Erickson, Erling A. "A North Dakota Farm Auction in the Great Depression." North Dakota Quarterly. v39, n1 (Winter 1971): pp.37-49.
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Erick A. Erickson Papers. OGLMC 1466, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in February 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Typed copy of original auction records - 1936
- Folder 2: Original copy of auction records - 1936
- Folder 3: Typed copy of original auction records - 1936
- Folder 4: Two bills of sale for cattle - 1936
- Folder 5: Draft copy of article in North Dakota Quarterly.
- Folder 6: Final copy of article in North Dakota Quarterly - 1971
- Folder 1: Typed copy of original auction records - 1936