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Collection Summary
Collection: D - D Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 0690-00001
Title: John Miller
Date: 04/17/1890
Creator: Barry, D. F.--(David Francis),--1854-1934
Inscription/Marks: [front-written] Yours Truly, John Miller April 17-1890. [front-print] D. F. Barry, Bismarck, N.D. [back-typeprint] Governor John Miller, the first governor of the state of North Dakota. Born: October 6th, 1843. Died: October 26th, 1908. The son of Archibald Miller I and Isabel McKellar. Donated to the State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, North Dakota by Dr. and Mrs. Archie W. Miller of Arcadia, California in October 1983.
Summary: Three quarter length portrait of John Miller wearing a suit. John Miller was North Dakota's first governer. The years served were 1889-1891. Before becoming governor he spent his lift bonanza farming and other related business.
Red ID: PH_I_88805 Image ID: 52300 Image Notes: D0690-00001

Collection: D Digitized Images from Collection
Title: D Collection
Date: circa 1874-circa 1960

Summary: At some point in time the State Historical Society separated photographs into collections by size. The A collection consists of items 4 X 5” or less, the B collection consists of items 5 X 7” or less, the C collection consists of items 8 X 10” or less, the D collection consists of items 11 X 14” or less, and the E collection consists of items larger than 11 X 14”.

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