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Title: Alice (Cowles) Bliss Diaries
Dates: 1914-1948
Collection Number: 10892
Quantity: 18v. or 1 foot
Abstract: The original diaries describe homesteading in Nelson County. Diaries dating from 1943-1948 are written by daughter Vera Bliss. See Theodore J. Bliss, 972.2 B649b 2003.
Provenance: The State Historical Society of North Dakota acquired the Alice Bliss Diaries from Theodore Jay Bliss in August 2003.
Property Rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to this collection.
Copyrights: Copyrights to this collection remain with the donor, publisher, author, or author's heirs. Researchers should consult the 1976 Copyright Act, Public Law 94-553, Title 17, U.S. Code or an archivist at this repository if clarification of copyright requirements is needed.
Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the collection title, collection number, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnote and bibliographic references.
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Box / Folder Inventory
Box 1:
1 Diaries 1914 & 1915
2 Diaries 1916 & 1917
3 Diaries 1918 & 1919
4 Diaries 1920 & 1921
5 Diaries 1922 & 1923
6 Diaries 1924-1928 & 1929-1934
7 Diaries 1934-1938
8 Diaries 1939-1943*
9 Diaries 1944-1948*
10 Ledger- Recipe book 1896-1906
11 Ledger- Handwriting practice & clippings n.d.
12 Ledger- Handwriting practice & clippings n.d.
13 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1915 diary 2003
14 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1916 diary 2003
15 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1917 diary 2003
16 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1918 diary 2003
17 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1919 diary 2003
18 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1920 diary 2003
19 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1921 diary 2003
20 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1922 diary 2003
21 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1923 diary 2003
22 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1924 diary 2003
23 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1925 diary 2003
24 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1926 diary 2003
25 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1927 diary 2003
26 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1928 diary 2003
27 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1929 diary 2003
28 Ted Bliss Transcription of 1930 diary 2003
29 Letter of recommendation from Governor ***** 1907
* Diaries dating from early 1943-1948 are written by daughter Vera Bliss.
*** Cross reference to compilation of Theodore J Bliss. 929.2 B649b 2003
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