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Ostbye, Thorvald Nelson, 1860-1943.

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Thorvald Ostbye Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 325
Abstract Norwegian immigrant who started a contracting business and became a successful Fargo contractor. Responsible for building the Carnegie Library (Putnam Hall) and its addition on the North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University).
Dates: 1884-1947.

Thorvald Ostbye Family Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Photo Mss 325
Abstract The photograph collection consists of photographs of the Ostbye family, Norway, friends and acquaintances, Moorhead, Minn., and some unidentified portraits. The time period ranges from the 1880s to pre-World War II.
Dates: 1880s-1940s.