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Dedication of Pioneer Cemetery Marker by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Dacotah Chapter, near Fargo, N.D.
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| Title | Dedication of Pioneer Cemetery Marker by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Dacotah Chapter, near Fargo, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1929-09-28 |
| Creator | Anderson, David, 1883-1962
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| Creator Role | Photographer
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| Description | Marion Jane Moon and James Eaton Dixon, unveiling Daughters of the American Revolution marker at the Holy Cross Mission Cemetery, south of Fargo, N.D. Plaque on marker states "In Memory of Pioneers 1861-1881 this spot is marked by Dacotah Chapter D.A.R. 1929". The two children are holding an American flag. Other people are visible standing in the background. |
| Ordering Information | Consult: http://library.ndsu.edu/ndsuarchives/duplication-services |
| General Subject | Social Life & Customs
Landmarks
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Cemeteries
Monuments & memorials
Plaques
Boys
Girls
Dedications
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| Personal Name | Moon, Marian Jane
Dixon, James Eaton
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| Organization Name | Holy Cross Mission (Wild Rice, N.D.)
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| Location | Stanley (N.D. : Township)
Cass County (N.D.)
North Dakota
United States
Wild Rice (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1920-1929
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| Item Number | 2023.47.3 |
| Format of Original | Gelatin silver prints
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| Dimensions of Original | 22 x 27 cm. |
| Transcription | The dedication of the pioneer marker at the Mission of Holy Cross Cemetery, took place on September 28, 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Dacotah Chapter. It is located in Section 13, Stanley Township, Cass County, about 6 miles south of Fargo and is the oldest cemetery in Cass County, N.D. The pioneer Catholic mission was established by Father Jean Genin about 1870 and was closed in 1882. Most of the graves at the cemetery were later moved to St. Benedict's Church, Wild Rice, N.D. |
| Notes | Title supplied by staff. |
| External Resource | Program for the dedication of pioneer cemetery marker, Sept. 28, 1929. house in the Institute for Regional Studies, Small Collection 467. |
| Repository Institution | North Dakota State University Libraries, Institute for Regional Studies
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| Repository Collection | David Anderson Photograph Collection 2023
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| Collection Finding Aid | Consult: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/912 |
| Credit Line | Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, Fargo (2023.47.3) |
| Language | eng
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| Digital ID | rs006300 |
| Original Source | Photograph |
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