Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract Article "Heart River project," by A.J. Dexter (5 p.), reprinted for Morton County news, and Heart River news (1946 issue) by the Heart River Development Committee.

Abstract Started by Issac Herbst in 1891 as a dry goods store, Herbst's survived several fires and continually expanded with stores in Bismarck, Devils Lake, Jamestown and West Acres Shopping Center in Fargo in the 1970s. The store went out of business in 1982.

Abstract Correspondence relating to Page's daily activities, his duties as editor of Grenora Examiner, local affairs, World War I, and Williams County Mutual Telephone Company (headquartered in Ray, N.D.); legal material; pamphlets; telephone directories for Grenora and Hanks, N.D.; newspaper clippings; and miscellany. Includes copies of political newsletter of Usher L. Burdick entitled Burdick Bronco Buster.

Abstract Meeting minutes and correspondence regarding the work of an agency attempting to renovate Fargo.

Abstract Copies of its newsletters from Apr. 1, 1924 (No. 17) through March 1930 (vol. 8, No. 1, published some years at the North Dakota Agricultural College with J.A. Munro, editor. Some issues include minutes of its annual meetings and membership lists.

Abstract Letters, rosters of North Dakota guardsmen in action during World War II, newsletters, typed copy of Fargo forum article on the Dakota Territory National Guard, "History of the National Guard in North Dakota" (6 leaves), newspaper clippings pertaining to guard activity in the Philippines during the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, especially Guadalcanal, and activity after World War II.

Abstract Copy of its newsletters, On the boards, and Prairie CDC newsletter. Newsletters describe the Center's purpose, its current and future projects in North Dakota and Moorhead, Minn. Includes staff news.

Abstract Fargo-Moorhead organization founded to support gays and lesbians and to promote understanding and eliminate prejudice and discrimination.

Abstract The main purpose of the organization is to recognize the need for continuing education for today's secretary. It encourages secretaries to become a Certified Professional Secretary, referred to as a CPS. The chapter records consists of presidential correspondence, chapter and board of directors minutes, committee reports, treasurer's reports, the Double R News and national reports.

Abstract The Red River Rose Society Papers encompass material related to the formation and functioning of the organization between 1958 and 1969. The collection includes the constitution and meeting minutes as well as newspaper clipping, newsletters, and show programs.