Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract The Aagot Raaen was a Norwegian-American author of the book Grass of the Earth, and the Superintendent of Schools of Steele County, N.D.

Overview This collection holds only one photograph, pulled from the Small Collection 2167. The photo shows a threshing crew working on Grandin Farm No. 1, in 1920.

Scope and Contents The Audrey Roseland-Scott Photograph Collection consists of a mix of original and copy prints documenting her early career in music and entertainment in the Fargo, N.D. area. The copy prints were made from photographs in photograph albums she retained. In addition, researchers should consult her scrapbooks in the Frank and Audrey Scott Papers (Mss 195, Box 15 & 16) which contain additional images. Photocopies of the prints in the 1940s scrapbook (Box 16) are included in this collection for...

Abstract The Baldwin Corporation was founded in 1898 and was based in Appleton, Wisconsin with large land holdings (75,000 acres) in Dickey Country, ND.

Abstract Photograph collection looks at the beginning of this Fargo, N.D. based company that managed hospitals and nursing homes in the region. All images were taken when the company operated under the name Lutheran Hospitals and Homes Society. They touch on a wide variety of topics including company gatherings, employees including series on its CEOs, patients and images of various hospitals and nursing homes. Institutions are represented from North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska and Colorado....

Abstract County agent and author, of Emmons County, N.D.; also known as Ben Barrett. The collection contains family images, as well as extension work images.

Abstract A diverse collection of images taken by Mr. Olson, that spans from the 1950s to the 1980s and its images include such topics as the Fargo tornado in 1957, Native Americans, and the Vietnam War. Most were taken by Cal Olson while photographic journalist for the Fargo Forum. These negatives give a good reflection of life in Fargo, Moorhead and the Red River Valley, featuring newsworthy events of the era.

Scope and Contents The Carrie Busby Collection was received from Mrs. H.L. Walster of Fargo in 1963. Carrie had worked for Mrs. Walster while she lived in Fargo. Apparently Miss Busby left these photographs and papers at the Walster home. The personal papers have been organized as Manuscript 288. The photograph collection includes photographs from Carrie’s life, most of which she took herself. There are only a few from her childhood, more of family and friends, some from vacations, but mainly they document her...

Abstract Survey compiled as a student project which includes historical material, information on community organizations, church activities on Clement, N.D. Also includes numerous photographs and clippings of the Clement, Ellendale, and Oakes, N.D. communities.

Abstract David Anderson was an accomplished photographer and his abilities are reflected in the quality of the images in the collection. There is a broad range of topics and geographic areas represented in the collection. Fargo is perhaps represented the most, especially as they relate to businesses in the city. It seems he photographed many grand openings or newly opened businesses. Other notable photographs include documenting the funeral of aviator Carl Ben Eielson at Hatton, N.D. the visit of...