Walter G. McDonald Papers, 1933-1934
Collection Overview
Title: Walter G. McDonald Papers, 1933-1934
ID: OGLMC392
Primary Creator: McDonald, Walter G. (1888-1965)
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 12/29/1976. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Minnewaukan, North Dakota, University of North Dakota - Alumni
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Walter G. McDonald was born on February 17, 1888, at Minnewaukan, North Dakota to Thomas M. and Agnes (Gardener) McDonald of Perth, Ontario. He was educated at the rural schools of Benson County, attended town schools at Minnewaukan, and completed his high school course in the preparatory department of Fargo College. In 1912, he received the A. B. degree at Fargo College. He studied law for one year at the University of Michigan and two years at the University of North Dakota, where he graduated with the LL. B degree in 1916.
He was admitted to the bar in July of that year and then began to practice at Minnewaukan, handling varied work of both civil and criminal cases. He had been retained as a counsel in many litigations of importance in Benson and surrounding counties. McDonald was elected state's attorney of Benson County in November 1920, and had been reelected at each successive two-year periods until 1934. He was also involved in the Oberon Lodge No. 62, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Ancient Order of United Workmen, in addition to other groups.
McDonald married Claribel DuBois of Baraboo, Wisconsin, on February 14, 1921 in Fargo. He died in Mesa, Arizona, in April 1965.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional material was donated by Jeff Sheldon on May 4, 1981; Acc.#81-755
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Jeff Sheldon, Minnewaukan, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Walter G. McDonald Papers. OGLMC 392, 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 November 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence - A, 1933
- Folder 2: Correspondence - B, 1933
- Folder 3: Correspondence - C, 1933
- Folder 4: Correspondence - D, 1933
- Folder 5: Correspondence - E-F, 1933
- Folder 6: Correspondence - G, 1933
- Folder 7: Correspondence - H, 1933
- Folder 8: Correspondence - I-K, 1933
- Folder 9: Correspondence - L, 1933
- Folder 10: Correspondence - M, 1933
- Folder 11: Correspondence - N, 1933
- Folder 12: Correspondence - S, 1933
- Folder 13: Correspondence - T, 1933
- Folder 14: Correspondence - V, 1933
- Folder 15: Correspondence - W, 1933
- Folder 16: Correspondence - Z, 1933
- Folder 17: Legal Opinions.
- Folder 18: Miscellaneous bills and receipts
- Folder 1: Correspondence - A, 1933
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Correspondence- A, 1934
- Folder 2: Correspondence- B, 1934
- Folder 3: Correspondence- C, 1934
- Folder 4: Correspondence- D, 1934
- Folder 5: Correspondence- E, 1934
- Folder 6: Correspondence- G, 1934
- Folder 7: Correspondence- H, 1934
- Folder 8: Correspondence- J, 1934
- Folder 9: Correspondence- K, 1934
- Folder 10: Correspondence- P, 1934
- Folder 11: Correspondence- R, 1934
- Folder 12: Correspondence- S, 1934
- Folder 13: Correspondence- T, 1934
- Folder 14: Correspondence- W, 1934
- Folder 15: Correspondence- Z, 1934
- Folder 16: Indian Affairs Correspondence, March 31, 1933-Nov. 27, 1934
- Folder 17: Political Correspondence, 1934
- Folder 18: Poor Charge Leases, 1934
- Folder 19: "Support the President Club", 1934
- Folder 1: Correspondence- A, 1934
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