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| Title | Frank White cemetery marker, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia |
| Date of Original | 2007? |
| Creator | Porter, Robert E.
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| Description | A view of Frank White's cemetery marker in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. It reads "Governor North Dakota 1901-1905 Treasurer United States 1921-1928." |
| Ordering Information | http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html |
| General Subject | Cemeteries and graves
Statues and monuments
Politics & Government
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Monuments
Cemeteries
Governors
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| Personal Name | White, Frank, 1856-1940
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| Organization Name | North Dakota. Governor (1901-1904 : White)
Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)
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| Location | Arlington (Va.)
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| Decade | 2000-2009
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| Item Number | 2007-P-018-52 |
| Format of Original | Photographic prints
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| Notes | Title created by staff. |
| Biography/History | Frank White was born in Illinois and came to North Dakota in 1882. He began farming in the Valley City area, and joined the National Guard. He saw action in the Spanish American War, and resigned his state senate seat to fight in the Philippines. White was active in insurance, real estate, farming, and politics after his return. After serving two terms as Governor, White reentered active military service during World War I. He was named U.S. Treasurer in 1921. |
| External Resource | http://history.nd.gov/exhibits/governors/governors8.html |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | Robert E. Porter Photograph Collection 2007-P-018
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (2007-P-018-52) |
| Rights Management | Copyright transferred to the State Historical Society of North Dakota. |
| Digital ID | sh2007P01852 |
