Forum Publishing Company (Fargo, N.D.)
Organization
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Fargo, N.D. Folio Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo Folio 71
Scope and Contents
These photographs from the Fargo Forum newspaper company have been arranged alphabetically by topic. They comprise the oversize photographs of a larger donation by the Forum. There are aerial views of the Fargo area, downtown Fargo, Great Northern Railroad, and residential areas. Views of Broadway, an early birds eye view engraving from 1882, fire of 1893, Gunkelman & Sons Seeds plant-fire on November 30, 1958, the Forum building, and harness racing at the fairgrounds.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1890s-1960s
Garrison Dam Construction Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo Folio 69
Scope and Contents
The Garrison Dam Collection contains 139 photographic prints, predominately 11x14 and 8x10 inches in size, taken from circa 1946 to 1954. The collection has been divided into six series: Aerial views, Dam construction, Intake structure, Spillway, People, and Power plant and tunnels.
The Aerial Views Series includes aerial photographs of stages of the construction of site, as well as views of the completed site. There is one night-time photograph. The Riverdale file features the newly formed...
Dates:
Majority of material found within circa 1946-1954
Harry Jennings Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo Folio 78-Photo 2078
Abstract
Jennings's photographic work consists primarily of social scenes, nature, personages and events that were taken for potential publication in the Fargo Forum newspaper. Among the more well-known persons represented are Mark Andrews, Jack Benny, William Guy, Robert Kennedy, William Langer, Arthur Link, Richard Nixon, Olav King of Norway and Bobby Vee. Some of the largest subject headings include accidents, automobiles, barns, Bonanzaville USA, children, farming, Forum Publishing Company, North...
Dates:
1950s-1979
Louis L’Amour Letter
Collection
Identifier: SC 617
Abstract
Responding to a request of Mr. Frank of the Fargo Forum newspaper for biographical material, Mr. L'Amour recounts primarily his writing and publications to date, adventure traveling around the world, and writing interests.
Dates:
1939 May 5,
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Louis L’Amour Letter
Moorhead, Minnesota Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo Folio 73
Scope and Contents
The Moorhead Photograph Collection from a Fargo Forum collection, containing photographs of Moorhead in the early 1900s. There are aerial views of the area as well as a picture of a parade and the interior of a store. Two flood scenes are pictured. The majority of the collection is a series of unique social scenes likely taken by R. Grant Price. Many include young adults, some of whom are identified.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1870 - 1950