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Overview Danish-American locomotive engineer for Northern Pacific Railway Company, of Fargo, N.D.; also known as Ed Seaburg. Correspondence relating to Willis H. Downs, of Jamestown, N.D., Downs's activities with North Dakota Volunteers, 1st Infantry Regiment, Company H, in the Philippines during the Spanish American War, and his receipt of the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1906, and to Seaburg's father, Nels Seaburg, including World War I correspondence; funeral book; pamphlets; program (1910) of...

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 Brochure, correspondence, clippings, and "Bonanza farm bulletin" newsletter, all issued by the Bonanza Farm Historic Preservation Society. Brochure includes a map of the farm with location of existing buildings and some that have been torn down. Clipping includes mention of the threshing crews, feeding them, the farm buildings, the Society's efforts to preserve the farm, and Ella Bagg Egenes, daughter of F.A. Bagg.

Abstract Letter containing a brief biography and mentioning some of his compositions including his opera "Coventry nativity", "Cantata of prophecy" which was written for Lutheran Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra program for April 8, 1956, where his "Symphonie a breve" was performed, and a newspaper clipping.

Abstract Copy of its "Fifth annual announcement, as well as second annual announcement for the Grand Forks College summer school." Includes a historical sketch, program, facilities, Devils Lake business directory, advertising and the summer school courses offered there under the direction of the Grand Forks College.

Abstract U.S. citizenship certificate of Gustav Blanchard, Adella Sautebin's father; golden jubilee pamphlet (1932) on Addison District No. 39 school, Davenport, N.D.; pencil drawing entitled "Vieux Cabaret Chez Miche a Malbray Canton de Berne, Suisse"; and newspaper clippings, mainly obituaries.

Abstract Photocopy of scrapbook compiled by Effie Rosenberg, which documents Olaf Rosenberg's ski jumping, primarily at Fargo, N.D. and California, with some mention of tournaments at S.D. and Minnesota. Includes clippings and snapshots of skiers and friends who skied. Also includes a photocopy of the program for the Fargo-Moorhead Ski Club's fifteenth annual tournament (1937) which was in the scrapbook.

Abstract Programs from various concerts, operas, and music festivals in Fargo-Moorhead including Fargo Music Festival (1905), Fargo Symphony Orchestra, Fargo Boy Scout Band, Fargo Opera House, Norrona Singing Society, Fargo Concert Association, Concordia College, church, school and Norwegian groups, advertisements, and an obituary for Mrs. Nesheim. Includes flier for Rudd-Nesheim Photo Finishing Company, Fargo-Moorhead.