A.L. Hanson Papers, 1878-1937, 1964, 1965, 1993, 2005

A.L. Hanson Papers

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Collection Overview

Title: A.L. Hanson Papers, 1878-1937, 1964, 1965, 1993, 2005

ID: OGLMC1244

Primary Creator: Hanson, A. L. (Albert) (1854-1938)

Extent: 31.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 07/31/1991. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Business and Industry, Hillsboro, North Dakota

Languages: English

Abstract

1854-1938; Involved in banks and real estate in Hillsboro, North Dakota

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The A.L. Hanson Papers date from 1878 to 2005 and consist almost entirely of business related correspondence from 1878 to 1937. Also included is a small amount of political and personal correspondence. All of the correspondence is arranged chronologically by year and alphabetically by the name of the individual or company.

Collection Historical Note

Albert L. Hanson was born October 28, 1854, in Allamakee County, Iowa. He was one of nine children born to Hans and Maren Hanson, who had immigrated to America from Norway in 1851. Hanson graduated from Iowa State Agricultural College, Ames, Iowa, in 1879. Hanson had been involved in private banking since at least 1878. He moved to Hillsboro, Dakota Territory, circa 1881.

In Hillsboro, Hanson went into banking with Amos L. Plummer. Circa 1882, Hanson and Plummer opened up the Hillsboro Bank with Plummer serving as president and Hanson as cashier. Besides general banking duties, they were also involved in making collections and Hanson served as an agent for a number of insurance companies.

In January 1884, Louis G. Phelps sold a Buxton, Dakota Territory, bank to A.L. Hanson and A.L. Plummer. This became a branch bank of the Hillsboro Bank. A.L. Hanson became the manager and Oliver S. Hanson, Albert's younger brother, was named cashier. In September 1884, A.L. Plummer and A.L. Hanson sold the Bank of Buxton to O.S. Hanson and Harry W. Davis. Later on O.S. Hanson bought out Davis.

In 1885, A.L. Plummer and A.L. Hanson obtained a national bank charter under the name of Hillsboro National Bank. Plummer was elected president and Hanson vice-president. In 1887, A.L. Hanson purchased Plummer's shares in the Hillsboro National Bank. Plummer purchased Hanson's interests in the bank in 1890 and became the major stockholder. In 1929, this bank was consolidated with the First National Bank of Hillsboro. All records of the former bank were lost or destroyed. It was also around this time that A.L. Hanson married again, having been widowed earlier.

Circa 1888 A.L. Hanson entered the real estate and tax titles business. In 1889 Hanson advertised "A.L. Hanson, Real Estate, Loans, Tax Titles and Collections." This same year the National Bank of Wahpeton was organized with Daniel Patterson as president and Hanson as vice-president.

A.L. Hanson was a member of the I.O.O.F., or Odd Fellows, having been commissioned District Deputy Grand Master for Traill and Griggs Counties in May 1883. He also served as director and treasurer of the school district at Hillsboro, circa 1884, was Hillsboro's city treasurer from circa 1885-1887, and managed the opera house in Hillsboro, circa 1888-1889. He was also the secretary of the Park Committee, circa 1889, served on the Board of Trustees of the University of North Dakota, circa 1889-1891, and was a member of the Hillsboro Fire Department, circa 1889-1891.

A.L. Hanson died July 23, 1938.

Sources:

Anderson, Beatrice O, Clarence Anderson and Leonard Beal. Yesteryears in Traill: Traill County, North Dakota. Traill County Historical Society, 1976.

Hauge, Robert and Lila Hauge, ed. Buxton Centennial Book: 1880-1980, Buxton, Traill County, North Dakota. Finley, ND: Buxton Centennial Committee, 1980.

Hillsboro, North Dakota: The First Hundred Years. Hillsboro, ND, 1981.

Iowa State University Alumni Association

Subject/Index Terms

Business and Industry
Hillsboro, North Dakota

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additional material was donated by JoAnn Miller, White Earth, Minnesota, on August 24, 1995 (Acc95- 2028) and Louise Spaeth Morris on August 4, 1993 (Acc.93-1916) and in February 2005 (Acc.2005-2752).

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Louise S. Morris, Marietta Spaeth Scherer, JoAnn Miller White and Sandra Spaeth Willis

Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.91-1785

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). A. L. Hanson Papers. OGLMC 1244, 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 May 2015.

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Folder 1: 1884-Lake City Bank - Lake Shore Oil Co.
Folder 2: 1884-Langeland, Engebert H. - Lansgaurd, Ole
Folder 3: 1884-Lanterman, W.A. & Bro.
Folder 4: 1884-Larsen, Anden - Larson, Anton
Folder 5: 1884-Larson, Iver - Lay, F.W.
Folder 6: 1884-Leavitt, W.C. - Letcher & Co.
Folder 7: 1884-Levisee, L. - Lillibridge, H.F.
Folder 8: 1884-Lind, T.A. - Lindemann, Herman
Folder 9: 1884-Lindquist, G.A. - Little, H.M.
Folder 10: 1884-Lohn, Lewis
Folder 11: 1884-Lyon, Jas. H. - McGill, A.R.
Folder 12: 1884-McGohoun, W.W. - McLaughlin & Spencer
Folder 13: 1884-McMahon, E.J.
Folder 14: 1884-McSherry, D.E. & Co.
Folder 15: 1884-Mahler & Thomson - Manning, A.U.
Folder 16: 1884-Mann, Walter
Folder 17: 1884-Martin, James M. - Martin, John
Folder 18: 1884-Martin, W.C. - Mayo & Clark
Folder 19: 1884-Mayville, Bank of - Maxwell, S.A. & Co.
Folder 20: 1884-Meeker, M. & Son - Merriott & Saudilauds
Folder 21: 1884-Michigan National Bank
Folder 22: 1884-Mille Lacs Lumber Company
Folder 23: 1884-Miller, A.P. - Miller, Anton
Folder 24: 1884-Miller, H.F.
Folder 25: 1884-Miller, O.P. - Mitchell, Bank of
Folder 26: 1884-Mitchell, Z.T. - Mohun, E.J.M.
Folder 27: 1884-Moline Plow Company
Folder 28: 1884-Momson, W.C. - Mork, L.J.
Folder 29: 1884-Morris, John - Munson, S.B.
Folder 30: 1884-M, Receipts for
Folder 31: 1884-Money by Telegram
Folder 32: 1884-National Bank of Commerce - Nelson, A.E.
Folder 33: 1884-Nelson, Berut - Nesvold, Ole
Folder 34: 1884-Newall, O. - Noerby, Antoin
Folder 35: 1884-Nonotuck Silk Co. - Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Folder 36: 1884-North British & Mercantile Insurance Co.
Folder 37: 1884-Northwestern Elevator Company, correspondence
Folder 38: 1884-Northwestern Elevator Company, telegrams
Folder 39: 1884-Northwestern Elevator Company, wheat prices
Folder 40: 1884-North Western Fuel Co. - Northwestern Stamp Works
Folder 41: 1884-Northwest Land Co. - Nupson, Henry
Folder 42: 1884-N, Receipts for
Folder 43: 1884-Odd Fellows Lodge
Folder 44: 1884-Odegard, J.T.
Folder 45: 1884-Odegard, O.E. - Olson, William
Folder 46: 1884-Olsen, Sem & Helge
Folder 47: 1884-Ordway, N.G. - Ottofy, Louis
Folder 48: 1884-Orient Insurance Co.
Folder 49: 1884-Palmer, L.C. - Patterson, Joseph
Folder 50: 1884-Patterson, W.A.
Folder 51: 1884-Patteruel, A. - Phelps, L.G. & Co.
Folder 52: 1884-Phoenix Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn. - Pittsburgh National Bank of Commerce
Folder 53: 1884-Pitts Agricultural Works, correspondence
Folder 54: 1884-Pitts Agricultural Works, receipts
Folder 55: 1884-Plummer, A.L.
Folder 56: 1884-Plummer, B.A. - Powers, Durkee & Co.
Folder 57: 1884-Portland, Bank of
Folder 58: 1884-Pratt, Geo. W. - Punta, Fred
Folder 59: 1884-Rachac, Mathias - Rauk, Lars K.
Folder 60: 1884-Raworth, E.M. & Co. - Receiver of U.S. Land Office
Folder 61: 1884-Red River National Bank
Folder 62: 1884-Red Star Line - Reg. U.S. Land Office
Folder 63: 1884-Reid, Geo. W. - Riddell, J.D.
Folder 64: 1884-Ritchie, W.F. - Rodwinger, Ole
Folder 65: 1884-Roney, W.H. - Rugg, H.P. & Co.
Folder 66: 1884-St. Paul Book and Stationary Co. - Samnoen, Nels Oleson
Folder 67: 1884-St. Paul Harvester Works
Folder 68: 1884-Sanaker, Martin
Folder 69: 1884-Sargeant, Asa - Saxton National Bank
Folder 70: 1884-Scandia Bank of Minneapolis - Schyeldahl, T.O.
Folder 71: 1884-Scott, H.D.
Folder 72: 1884-Scott, W.M. & Co. - Second National Bank, Erie, PA
Folder 73: 1884-Second National Bank, St. Paul, MN
Folder 74: 1884-Second National Bank, Springfield, OH -Shovey, A.H.
Folder 75: 1884-Simmons Hardware Co. - Singer Manufacturing Company
Folder 76: 1884-Skaakkeli, John E.
Folder 77: 1884-Skeen & Stuart Stationary Co.
Folder 78: 1884-Skilde, Edward - Soleim, Ole K.
Folder 79: 1884-Sorley, John A. - Star Oil Co.
Folder 80: 1884-State Savings Association, St. Louis, MO - Stearns, Frederick &Co.
Folder 81: 1884-Stein, Louis & Company - Stusnard, Christian Olson
Folder 82: 1884-Sullivan, T.
Folder 83: 1884-Sundet, Ole - Swindler, A Bank
Folder 84: 1884-Taylor, E. & Co. - Thomas, J.H. & Sons
Folder 85: 1884-Thomas, Ludlow & Rodgers
Folder 86: 1884-Thompson & Krogh - Thorn, J.W.
Folder 87: 1884-Thorsen, A.J.
Folder 88: 1884-Thykeson, Osten - Traill County Bank
Folder 89: 1884-Treasurer, Clay County, IA - Treasury Dept.
Folder 90: 1884-Underwood's Bank Reporter - United States Law Association
Folder 91: 1884-Van Ander, Cyrus - Vraalstad, Edw.
Folder 92: 1884-Waage, M.J. - Walsh, Ths.
Folder 93: 1884-Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co., correspondence
Folder 94: 1884-Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co., receipts
Folder 95: 1884-Walter A. Woods Harvesting Machines - Warren, Bank of
Folder 96: 1884-Wasmansdorff & Heinemann - Waukon Bank
Folder 97: 1884-Wengler, T.O. - White Sewing Machine Co.
Folder 98: 1884-White Star Line
Folder 99: 1884-Whitfield, Powers & Co. - Willison, James
Folder 100: 1884-Wilson, David - Winter, F.
Folder 101: 1884-Wisconsin Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Bank - Woodruff, Joseph
Folder 102: 1884-Work, Wachsmuth & Co., Clothing - Wright, William B.
Folder 103: 1884-Yanz & Howes - Zesbaugh Brothers
Folder 104: 1885-Aamat, Gabriel - Ackermann
Folder 105: 1885-Adams, Cuyler
Folder 106: 1885-Alden & Bro. - Anderson, John Peter
Folder 107: 1885-Ames, F.W.
Folder 108: 1885-Anderson, John S.
Folder 109: 1885-Andreas, A.T. - Armstrong, S.J.
Folder 110: 1885-Arnegaard, Ole - Austin, R.A. & Co.
Folder 111: 1885-Babbitt, B.T. - Bank of Buffalo
Folder 112: 1885-Bank of Caledonia - Bank of Zumbrota
Folder 113: 1885-Banker's Association of Buffalo - Bartlett, A.E.
Folder 114: 1885-Beardsley, G.G. - Bently, H.
Folder 115: 1885-Benton and Darling
Folder 116: 1885-Berg, Gilbert - Bismarck, City Treasurer
Folder 117: 1885-Black, Arthur - Boomer, H.
Folder 118: 1885-Black, C.R.
Folder 119: 1885-Booth, A. & Sons
Folder 120: 1885-Boss Harrow M'f'g Co. - Bradford Rhodes & Co.
Folder 121: 1885-Bradley & Vrooman - Bristol & Sweet
Folder 122: 1885-Brittain, F.M.
Folder 123: 1885-Brodie, C.L. & Co. - Brown, W.E.
Folder 124: 1885-Brunswick & Company
Folder 125: 1885-Buck, Will - Bye, Eliza J.

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