Title: Mary Adams Papers, 1933-1960

ID: OGLMC555

Primary Creator: Adams, Mary (1910-1994)

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 07/10/1979

Subjects: Oakes, North Dakota, Women's History

Languages: English, Norwegian

Mary Patalas was born October 8, 1910, in Mohall, North Dakota. She grew up and was educated in Mohall before finding domestic work in Minot. She married George Harrison Adams on January 7, 1930, in Bottineau, North Dakota. George Adams was born August 9, 1894, in Beresford, South Dakota. In 1903, his family moved to Oakes, North Dakota, to farm. He moved to Lansford, North Dakota, in 1918 to operate his own farm.

George and Mary Adams farmed near Lansford before moving to Oakes in 1941 to purchase the Adams family farm. The couple had three sons, George Jr., James, and Daniel, and three daughters, Marjorie, Margaret, and Clare.

George Adams died May 13, 1985, while Mary died June 8, 1994. Both are buried in Ellendale, North Dakota.

Source: Fargo Forum, 15 May 1985 and 11 June 1994

Oakes, North Dakota
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: Mary Adams, Oakes, North Dakota (via Dr. Elizabeth Hampsten, UND Department of English)

Acquisition Method: Donation; 79-627

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Mary Adams Papers. OGLMC 555. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

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