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Scope and Content

This collection contains funeral cards, a medal, legal documents, a photograph, and newspaper clippings related to the Rudolf and Ketterling families from McIntosh County, North Dakota. The newspaper clippings have been photocopied on to acid free paper and the originals recycled.

A related collection to these families can be found in Germans from Russia Heritage Collection 134.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1920s-2001

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection held by the NDSU Archives.

Biography

Samuel Rudolf, Sr. was born on November 20, 1916 in McIntosh County, North Dakota to George and Caroline (Krein) Rudolf. On February 18, 1947, Samuel married Ernestine Ketterling, who was born in Zeeland, North Dakota on September 2, 1917 to Gottlieb and Margaret (Woehl) Ketterling. Samuel and Ernestine (Ketterling) Rudolf had one son: Samuel. Samuel Rudolf, Sr. died on December 6, 1983.

Ernestine (Ketterling) Rudolf died on December 28, 2006. Samuel Rudolf was born on March 17, 1951 to Samuel and Ernestine (Ketterling) Rudolf. On June 2, 1973, Samuel married Mary Layland, and they had two children: Karla and Kyle.

Extent

From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet (Papers and materials related to the Rudolf and Ketterling Families.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English, Old (ca.450-1100)

Abstract

Collection of funeral cards, legal documents, a photograph, and newspaper clippings related to the Rudolf and Ketterling families from McIntosh County, North Dakota.

Provenance

Donated by Sam Rudolf on Oct. 23, 2018 (Acc. 2018-085irs).

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States