Anna Rebecca Chisholm was born at St. Albans, Vermont. In 1896, Miss Chisholm became a stenographer for Fargo lawyer, William J. Clapp which continued until the 1930s except for periods of ill health.  Miss Chisholm studied a short time at the North Dakota Agricultural College and also attended the Chicago Training School in 1902.  In 1934 Miss Chisholm became the secretary for the Fargo Park Board which she held until 1939.  Thereafter she remained home to care for her father until his death in 1951. Miss Chisholm died July 5, 1957 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Fargo.

The Chisholm collection consists of some correspondence, diaries, and various subject files.
 

Women