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| Title | Draft of letter written by Dickinson State Normal School President Samuel T. May |
| Date of Original | circa 1919 |
| Creator | May, Samuel T., 1867-1929
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| Creator Role | Author |
| Description | A draft of a letter offering buffalo horns for sale by Dickinson State Normal School to other institutions. The letter is undated and unsigned but is assumed to be a draft of a letter by Dickinson State Normal School President Samuel T. May. |
| General Subject | Colleges and universities
Communication
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Correspondence
College presidents
Universities & colleges
Teachers colleges
Horns (Animal)
Buffaloes
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| Personal Name | May, Samuel T., 1867-1929
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| Organization Name | State Normal School (Dickinson, N.D.)
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| Location | Dickinson (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1910-1919
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| Item Number | DS-0089 |
| Format of Original | Correspondence
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| Dimensions of Original | 22 x 28 cm. |
| Transcription | "My dear Sir, - There came into the possession of the Dickinson State Normal School by purchase several hundred pairs of buffalo horns. These horns were picked up at the time the buffalos were so ruthlessly slaughtered in this part of the country. They are in a good state of preservation, just as they came from the animal when they were killed. They vary in size from very large ones to very small ones. They are very scarce at the present time even in this part of the United States. We surmise that some of the Normal Schools might want a few of these horns for their museums. We could send one large pair to any address postage prepaid for $2.50; or two selected pairs, for $4.00; or three pairs, consisting of one small pair, one middle sized pair, and one large pair for $5.00. If your institution is interested in getting some of these horns, send us the amount of money named above, and we will forward the horns to you by Parcel Post, charges prepaid. If not interested pay no attention to this communication. Respectfully submitted."--Handwritten on letter. |
| Notes | Title created by staff. |
| Biography/History | President May would hand-write drafts of his letters and give them to his secretary, Maude Klinefelter to type. President May acquired a large collection of buffalo horns and put them up for sale in order to raise money to buy collections for a museum at Dickinson State Normal School.
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| Repository Institution | Dickinson State University
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| Credit Line | Dickinson State University (DS-0089) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown.
Owned by Dickinson State University. |
| Ordering Information | Office of University Relations
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND, 58601
701-483-2787 |
| Language | eng; |
| Grant | NHPRC SNAP Grant 2009-2010 NAR10-RC-10062-09 |
| Digital ID | dmDS0089 |
