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Olin, Ronald, collector.

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Death and Dying Historical Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Photo 2060
Scope and Contents This collection of images was assembled by Dr. Ronald Olin of Fargo, N.D. from a variety of sources. The images in this collection delve into a number of aspects dealing with death, and are not just postmortem images of individuals. Although the images have no geographic limitations, the majority of the items are likely from, or related to the Upper Midwest due to the residence of the collector. The collection is divided into four series; Postmortem Photographs, Funerals, Burial and War. The...
Dates: 1860s-1920s

Dr. Ronald Olin Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GRHC SC 009
Summary This collection contains a handwritten letter and envelope sent from John P. Doerksen of Giroux, Manitoba to his brother, Henry P. Doerksen of Satanta, Kansas. The letter is dated November 2, 1938.
Dates: 1938

North Dakota Cities and Towns Postcard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Photo 2000
Abstract The North Dakota Cities and Towns Postcard Collection represents the largest collecting program by Dr. Ronald Olin, spanning many years of seeking out images and postmarks from all North Dakota cities and towns. While his primary interest was postal history and thus collecting postcards for the postmarks, this collection is much broader in scope and thus its research value. The collection documents largely the built environment of many of the towns, yet does include social scenes and...
Dates: 1900 - 1999

Ronald Olin Cartes de Visite Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Photo 2088
Abstract The Ronald Olin Collection of Cartes de visite Photographs includes 362 photographs, taken in various places in the United States, Canada and Europe. It reflects the collecting of these and other types of images by Dr. Olin over many years and from many sources. The date range is from approximately 1850 to 1890, though most are undated. All of the cartes de visite in the collection are portraiture. There are many unique items in this collection. It is a small but nice collection of images both...
Dates: 1850s-1890s

Ronald Olin Fargo, N.D. Postcard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Photo 2001
Abstract The Ronald Olin Postcard Collection comprises over 1,200 postcards documenting Fargo, N.D. The postcards in the collection date mainly from the early to mid-twentieth century, although there are also postcards from throughout the later part of the twentieth century. They hey-day of postcards was from 1907 to 1915. Most of the cards in the collection were commercially produced and represent well-known Fargo buildings, monuments, and views. A small number of the cards, though, document town life,...
Dates: [190- - 200-]

Ronald Olin Scandinavian Royalty Images Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Photo 2086
Abstract The Scandinavian Royalty Images Collection contains over eighty postcards and stereographs collected by Ronald Olin over many years from a variety of sources. This collection contains images dating from 1900 to 2004. The majority of the images are of Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian royalty as well as a few pieces containing images of the entire European royal family. Many of the postcards have correspondence written on the back as well as different European postage stamps and postage marks.
Dates: 1900 - 2004