Cecil C. Mahon Papers, 1915-1917
Collection Overview
Title: Cecil C. Mahon Papers, 1915-1917
ID: OGLMC261
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Subjects: Genealogy and Family History, Langdon, North Dakota
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Cecil C. Mahon Papers consist of a 146 page scrapbook, which was compiled by Mahon's mother. The scrapbook dates from 1915-1917, and contains newspaper articles from the Cavalier County Republican and the Langdon, North Dakota, Courier Democrat related to the early settlers of Cavalier County, North Dakota. The Langdon Women's Club asked the Courier Democrat to start a section called the "Old Settlers Department" where the early settlers of Cavalier County could have their stories recounted. These men and women were encouraged to write in or were interviewed by someone from the paper. The stories recounted how they came to settle in North Dakota, where they had come from, who their families were, and what life was like in the early days of the county. In some cases, obituaries of old settlers were extended to include stories of their lives and how they came to North Dakota. Several of these obituaries can be found in the scrapbook.
Also included in the scrapbook are programs from a five-day Chautauqua that took place in 1916, several articles about an August 1916 Arts and Crafts Exhibit of the Civic League at Pembina, and several articles focusing on the natural resources of, and facts regarding, the state of North Dakota. In addition, a pamphlet entitled "Reminiscences of the Sioux Indian and Civil Wars, by Veteran Newcombe Kinney– November 1916, Transcribed by Mrs. John Mahon" can be found attached to the back cover of the scrapbook.
An index of the names of persons who were the focus of articles was created. The index is arranged in alphabetical order by last name, and indicates the page number(s) on which each name can be found.
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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: Cecil C. Mahon, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Acquisition Method: Donation; the acquisition records are unavailable
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Cecil C. Mahon Papers. OGLMC 261, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in March 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Scrapbook 1
- Item 1: Andrews, C.W. : pages 22, 24
- Item 2: Barcelo, George : page 53
- Item 3: Bell, Daniel : pages 48, 50
- Item 4: Boyd, J.B. : page 15
- Item 5: Brown, Thomas : pages 119, 127
- Item 6: Burritt, Hamilton E. : pages 36, 38
- Item 7: Burritt, Mary (Powell) : page 36
- Item 8: Cavalier, Isabella (Murry) : pages 26, 85
- Item 9: Cavalier, Charles Turner : pages 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
- Item 10: Clarke, C.W. : page 8
- Item 11: Clarke, Cora Ross : page 8
- Item 12: DeJudge, Frank : page 20
- Item 13: Dettler, Otto : page 121
- Item 14: Fleming, Robert : page 5
- Item 15: Fossum, Gertrude Marie (Melheim) : pages 60, 61
- Item 16: Fossum, M.G. : pages 60, 61
- Item 17: Fraser, John : page 18
- Item 18: Gordon, Agnes (Stewart) : pages 62,64
- Item 19: Gordon, William Brady : pages 62, 64
- Item 20: Goulette, William : page 26
- Item 21: Harvey, Mary (Lee) : page 129
- Item 22: Harvey, William : page 129
- Item 23: Helgeson, Honorable H. T. : page 118
- Item 24: Howatz, John : page 123
- Item 25: Hunter, Charles : page 1
- Item 26: Johnson, P.G. : page 12
- Item 27: Mahon, John : pages 1, 2, 28
- Item 28: Mahon, LaBelle : page 18
- Item 29: Marsh, Robert : page 40
- Item 30: McDonald, Isabel : pages 52, 54
- Item 31: McDonald, Neil : 52
- Item 32: McGregor, George : pages 56, 58
- Item 33: McGregor, Margaret (Rodd) : pages 56, 58
- Item 34: McKenzie, George : page 13
- Item 35: McLean, Henry : page 125
- Item 36: McMillan, John : page 18
- Item 37: Monette, Gregoire : 74-84
- Item 38: Moran, Sennie : page 1
- Item 39: Mostad, N.A. : page 1
- Item 40: Murie, Robert : pages 5, 17
- Item 41: O'Brien, Anne : page 65
- Item 42: O'Brien, Michael D. : page 65
- Item 43: Orton, Celsus : page 42
- Item 44: Prom, B. : page 7
- Item 45: Reed, James : pages 69, 70
- Item 46: Reed, Jane (McDermid) : page 70
- Item 47: Sandison, Isabelle (Reid Brachead) : page 71
- Item 48: Sandison, John: page 71
- Item 49: Sandison, Peter : pages 71, 72
- Item 50: Shelton, Chief William : page 3
- Item 51: Waite, Reverend R. : pages 72, 73
- Item 52: Williamson, Joel H. : page 6
- Item 53: Williamson, Sarah : page 6
- Item 54: Wright, W.N. : page 1
- Item 1: Andrews, C.W. : pages 22, 24
- Scrapbook 1
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