Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract The Gib Bromenschenkel Papers include materials related exclusively to Bromenschenkel's thirty-two year tenure on the Fargo City Commission. During his tenure, Gib was involved with the reorganization of the bus system, the controversial Model Cities Project, the Sheyenne Diversion Project, the Broadway Mall Project, the West Acres Mall development, the Metropolitan Council of Governments, redevelopment of the city water plant, the Torfin Teigen controversy, the Women's Health Clinic...

Abstract Correspondence, interviews, including typewritten summaries, and clippings, relating to daily activities, James Kennedy, Fargo contractor and bonanza farm owner, with whom Fowler was employed, Augusta Kennedy, and the Flaherty and Kennedy families.

Abstract Fargo teacher and musician who was also a prolific writer and member of the National League of American Pen Women. The Grace Watkins papers includes her diaries that cover the years 1921-1928. During this period Miss Watkins graduated from high school, attended Jamestown College and graduate school at the University of Iowa. The entries are largely Miss Watkins’ personal experiences as a high school and college student. Along with her personal experiences readers get a sense of the culture of...

Abstract Includes a series of letters to Roy P. Johnson of the Fargo Forum newspaper regarding his life in North Dakota. Includes 9 pages of excerpts from an autobiographical manuscript by Wolbert, in which he details his business and political careers in N.D. Includes mention of living in Fargo, N.D., being in the train that overturned at Fargo during the 1890 tornado, serving in the N.D. legislature, Judson LaMoure, Alexander McKenzie, Tom Hall and others.

Abstract Photocopy of typescript reminiscence by Mr. Engerud regarding growing up in Fargo, N.D. at the turn of the 20th century. He describes the town of Fargo, brother Karl, brother Louis and his Leghorn chickens, politics, assassination of President McKinley, and the Fargo water supply before the filtration plant in 1911. There is also a cover letter by Engerud to an Edith and Horace regarding his reminiscence. The letter is dated March 4, 1975.

Abstract Long time blacksmith at North Dakota Agricultural College (now NDSU) and poet.

Abstract Booklet (ca. 1926) with extensive information on school and which was sent to prospective students, accreditation certificate, trade school association membership certificate, instruction lesson for electric class, 50th anniversary booklet, and a newspaper clipping.

Abstract Articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws of the North Dakota State Band of Fargo, N.D. (1902), Norwegian Singers Association of America Sangerfest souvenir programs of the 1912 (11th) held in Fargo, N.D. and the 1916 (13th) held in Grand Forks, N.D., with choruses from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and newspaper clippings concerning the association in Norwegian and English.

Abstract Transcription of Harriet Gearey's diary of 1873 done by Mary Carol Judge in 2008, together with photocopy of original diary pages, compiled in spiral-bound volume. In addition to the diary, includes biographical information and reproduced photographs of the extended Gearey family, including her son Edward C. Gearey and grandson Hamilton W. Gearey, both of Fargo, N.D.; Slack family history, by Hattie Gearey Slack; descendants and ancestors of Aaron Macy (1789-1842) of Hudson, New York; text...

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...