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Burkum farm, Manfred, N.D.
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| Title | Burkum farm, Manfred, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1927-01 |
| Creator | Burkum, Lester, 1912-2001
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| Description | A view of the Burkum farm. On the right is the barn with cows next to it, and outbuildings that have horses nearby. On the left is the farmhouse and windmill. In the foreground is cropland. |
| General Subject | Agriculture
Rural views
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Farms
Farmhouses
Croplands
Barns
Storage facilities
Outbuildings
Cows
Horses
Windmills
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| Personal Name | Burkum, Lars O., 1876-1943
Burkum, Lester, 1912-2001
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| Location | Manfred (N.D.)
Wells County (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1920-1929
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| Item Number | MM2 |
| Format of Original | Photographic prints
Photograph albums
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| Dimensions of Original | 7 x 12 cm. |
| Transcription | "Our farm, Jan. 1927"--Handwritten below photograph in photo album. |
| Notes | The Burkum farm was a few miles West of Manfred, N.D.
Title created by staff. |
| Biography/History | Lester Burkum was born on September 16, 1912 in Manfred, N.D. to Lars and Guri (Gina) Ronge Burkum. Both of Lester's parents were born in Norway and immigrated to America. After selling the Burkum Store in 1916, Lars and Gina bought a farmstead three miles west of Manfred where they farmed the rest of their lives. Gina died July 11, 1941, and Lars died two years later on July 7, 1943. Lester Burkum was a very intelligent person, finishing high school in three years. Lester Burkum was fascinated with trains, he did quite a bit of traveling taking many photos and home movies wherever he went. Lester died on Tuesday, July 10, 2001, and was buried on Friday, July 13th at Vang Lutheran Cemetery near Manfred, N.D. |
| Bibliographic Reference | Information found at the ManfredND.org website under Biographies and then the families last name. |
| Repository Institution | Manfred Heritage Museum
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| Repository Collection | Manfred Heritage Museum Photograph Collection
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| Credit Line | Manfred Heritage Museum, Manfred, N.D. (MM2) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown. |
| Ordering Information | Manfred Heritage Museum
Visit the Manfred History and Preservation, Inc. website: ManfredND.org - go to Guestbook.
Mailing address: Manfred History and Preservation Inc., PO Box 321, Harvey, N.D. 58341
Open May 1- September 30, on Tuesday- Saturday 10am-4pm.
When open, Museum phone number (701) 547-2564.
Manfred project historian, Audrey Solheim, e-mail address, administrator@manfrednd.org
Winter phone numbers that are published in their newsletter for staff who could open the museum on special request are 701-547-3123, 701-324-2091, and Pam Norstedt at 701-324-2027. |
| Grant | NHPRC SNAP Grant 2008-2009, NAR08-RC-10021-08 |
| Digital ID | dmMM2 |
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