ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

DWIGHT I. TODD PAPERS

COLLECTION: OGL #764 (addition)

DATES: 1909-1971

SIZE: .25 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: This addition to the Dwight I. Todd Papers was deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Mavourneen Todd Anderson, Williston, North Dakota, in October 1986 (Acc. #86-1485).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The addition to the Dwight I. Todd Papers consists of Charles Ellery (friend of Dwight Todd) materials such as family correspondence, teacher contracts, and other personal papers dating from 1909-1971. The Dwight Todd material in this addition continue to represent his philosophical and political interests.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 6
Folder

  1. Charles G. Ellery correspondence and personal paper, 1911-1971
  2. Charles G. Ellery miscellaneous memorabilia.
  3. Charles G. Ellery teacher contracts and certificates, 1909-1915.
  4. Charles Ellery talks on Current Events, ca. 1914.
  5. Charles C. Ellery statement of education and experience, 1914.
  6. Dwight I. Todd correspondence: letter to Arthur B. Summerfield Post Master General, 1953: Court Case E.I. Todd vs. Board of Education, 1925.
  7. Writings: story of George Grinnell and Charles Baldwin (WPA); some geographical descriptions in the Williston region.
  8. Bulleton, North Dakota Communist Party and the National Popular Government League.
  9. Farmers Union correspondence and material, 1929-1950.
  10. The New Republic two issues Dec. 1935.
  11. The Leader two issues 1934,1935.
  12. The Farmers Union Herald two issues 1935,1936.
  13. Williston newspaper clippings; the N. D. Union Farmer, 1935.
  14. Farmers Weekly,. 1935.
  15. Upton Sinclairts National Epic News, 1935.
  16. Publications: Plain Talk, 1935; Soviet Russia Today, 1935.
  17. Publications: The New Age, 1922; Successful Farming, 1936.
  18. Publications: The American Leader, one issue 1935; Williams County Farmers Press, March, 1929; The American Guardian, one issue 1934

SEPARATIONS RECORD

Eight photographs were separated and placed in the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection.

OGL #764-45

C. G. Ellery, undated

OGL #764-46

Tom Puffer (?), 1940

OGL #764-47

C. G. Ellery, undated

OGL #764-48

C. G. Ellery, undated

OGL #764-49

C. G. Ellery, undated

OGL #764-50

Man holding Jack Ellery (3 months old), 1928

OGL #764-51

Woman holding Jack Ellery, 1928

OGL #764-52

Man holding Jack Ellery (3 months old), 1928

 Original Donation  First Addition: 1909-1971

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