Olson, Cal, 1924-2009.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
A tornado, the Pulitzer, and photojournalism at mid-century Panel Discussion
Collection
Identifier: SC 706
Overview
Photojournalism in the 1950s and the material Cal Olsen used to capture his photographs of the 1957 Fargo Tornado.
Dates:
2016
Cal Olson Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2098
Abstract
A diverse collection of images taken by Mr. Olson, that spans from the 1950s to the 1980s and its images include such topics as the Fargo tornado in 1957, Native Americans, and the Vietnam War. Most were taken by Cal Olson while photographic journalist for the Fargo Forum. These negatives give a good reflection of life in Fargo, Moorhead and the Red River Valley, featuring newsworthy events of the era.
Dates:
1950s-1980s