Title: Anna Isabel Francis Burke Papers, 1907-1942, 1946

Predominant Dates:1907-1942

ID: OGLMC616

Primary Creator: Burke, Anna Isabel (Francis) (1869-1942)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 04/27/1981

Subjects: Women's History

Languages: English

Anna Isabel Francis was born September 8, 1869 in Chatham, Ontario. She moved to Bathgate, North Dakota, in 1887, where she found local recognition as a piano teacher. She married John M. Burke of Cavalier on November 23, 1892, after which they resided on his homestead in Pembina County. They had six children: Kelly, Walter, Edna, Florence, Arthur and Robert. Anna Burke was active in church and community affairs in Cavalier.

Anna Isabel Francis Burke died April 3, 1942, while John M. Burke died July 30, 1946.

Women's History

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: Florence Burke Dawson, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item) Anna Isabel Francis Burke Papers. OGLMC 616, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in June 2013.