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World’s Largest Record Book was manufactured in 1937 by the Globe Gazette Printing Company in Wahpeton, ND. It is 33” x 58” x 9 ½“. The paper is 100% new white cotton clippings, the finest ledger paper in America. The book contains 1,000 sheets of paper 31" x 53" weighing 387 pounds. The cover is 5 ply Western fur plywood, covered with cowhide. It was made to hold 760,000 signatures. It was first housed in Chahinkapa Park, now used as the registration book at the Richland County Historical Museum.

Railroad, tool display, harness shop and equipment used from years past, general store.

You will also find: doctor, dentist, church, barbershop, photography, radio, college, land office, claim shanty, "summer kitchen" , mini post office, hat shop
Richland County Historical Society
11 7th Ave N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
701-642-3075
[email protected]
Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-4:00 (April-October)
Other times by appointment
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  • Home
  • About
    • Board Members
    • Meetings >
      • 2023 Board Meeting minutes
      • 2024 Board Minuutes
  • Research Resources
    • Yearbooks
    • Links
  • Collections
    • Cameras Virtual Exhibit
    • Rosemeade Collections >
      • Rosemeade Virtual Exhibit
    • Native American Artifacts
    • Military
  • Books
  • Contact