Mayville Diamond Jubilee, 1881-1956, A Jubilee Program and Historical Pageant: City of Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota

Mayville Diamond Jubilee, 1881-1956: Book Cover
Mayville Diamond Jubilee, 1881-1956

Book Cover

Name/Title

Mayville Diamond Jubilee, 1881-1956, A Jubilee Program and Historical Pageant: City of Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota

Entry/Object ID

2024.608.1

Description

From 2 to 4 July 1956, together the City of Mayville, ND, celebrated its 75th Anniversary (1881-1956). For this celebration, an 8" by 11", 100-page, beige book titled: "Diamond Jubilee" was prepared by Mayville Diamond 75th Jubilee Committees, with the General Committe chaired by Walter Nelson. The Celebration included a three-day Program (see Program page, below) and a Pageant performed at Mayville State Teachers College (see Pageant page, below). This 100-page book includes a number of sections, for example, Highlights of the History of the College, City Schools, and the Hospital, and short Biographical Sketches of pioneering families. Copies of this 100-page book are located on the "Traill County History" shelf in the Resource Room (3rd floor) of the Plummer House Museum in Hillsboro, ND.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.608

Source or Donor

TCHS (Traill County Historical Society), Adeline Aasen Ellingrud

Location

* Untyped Location

Resource Room

Building

Plummer House