Special Collections Finding Aids

Scope and Contents The Harry Lashkowitz Family Photograph Collection is a rich collection of family related images documenting not only Harry and Etta Lashkowitz’s immediate family born and raised in Fargo, N.D., but also extended family including Levitz, Ashe and Lashkowitz, Jewish related organizations, and business associates. It includes not only professional studio photographs but a wealth of informal snapshots of family and friends at their home, lake home, trips and their sons Herschel and Shelley in the...

Scope and Contents The Bogenrief Collection has been organized into two series: Textual materials and Photographs. This collection is only a small part of his total photographic work during his career, but reflects everything that was donated to the Institute after his death. The Textual Material Series consists of two folders of articles by and about Mr. Bogenrief, related to his photography, and several letters from Ida Prokop Lee regarding his photographs. Of note, is a copy of the first issue of the...

Abstract Handwritten poetry and songs in German, naturalization certificate (1898), certificate for 5 shares of stock in Hoiland Manufacturing Co., Fargo, N.D. (1922), hospital bill (1925) from St. Lukes Hospitals, Fargo, N.D., calling card, German greeting cards, United States passport (1935), letter (1935) confirming travel arrangements from Fargo, N.D. to Hamburg, Germany, pamphlet (circa 1930s) entitled "Fire protection dwelling house inventory," from Merchants State Mutual Insurance Company, North...

Scope and Contents The Herschel Lashkowitz Photograph Collection documents the political career of Herschel, particularly when he served at mayor of Fargo for twenty years. The collection covers a wide variety of topics and the many people he met while mayor, both visitors to Fargo as well as from his travels in the United States and overseas. This collection was part of the initial accession of his papers. A later accession of photographs was organized separately as Photo 2107. This collection contains 550...

Abstract Narrative of 67 4th. St. North, Fargo, ND 58102 / Marcia Halverson -- Photographic record / Daniel L. Faoro -- Measured drawings / Shelly Rother, [et al.]

Abstract Historical sketch of the First National Bank, Fargo, N.D., written for its centennial in 1978. Includes mention of bank founders, Newton K. Hubbard, Evan S. Tyler, and Samuel G. Roberts, rebuilding after the 1893 fire, 1906 merger with Red River Valley National Bank, officers and employees of the bank, including L.B. Hanna and Evan S. Tyler, early automation of bank procedures, surviving the depression, construction of new buildings in 1926 and 1961, the bank's 50th anniversary, opening a trust...

Abstract Local man whose son served in World War I and died at home while on leave.

Abstract Local man whose traced his genealogy to Captain Miles Standish and the earliest known member of the Eddy family, Reverend William Eddy of Cranbrook, England in the county of Kent. Contains two detailed 1846 letters of Safford B. Eddy's journey into Mexico during the Mexican War.

Scope and Contents The J. Roberts Haggart Family Photograph Collection contains professional portraits of family members as well as informal snapshots. Many of the snapshots are in albums. There is also one portrait of Ruth Roberts in an oval frame. The collection was organized into six series: Haggart Family; Samuel G. Roberts Family; Archer-Taisey Family; Portraits; Unidentified, and General. The Haggart Family Series includes the John E. Haggart family, the Hertsgaard family (Mrs. John E. Haggart's family),...