Model Cities, 1970-1973
File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Gib Bromenschenkel Papers include materials related exclusively to Bromenschenkel’s thirty-two year tenure on the Fargo City Commission. During his tenure, Gib was involved with the reorganization of the bus system, the controversial Model Cities Project, the Sheyenne Diversion Project, the Broadway Mall Project, the West Acres Mall development, the Metropolitan Council of Governments, redevelopment of the city water plant, the Torfin Teigen controversy, the Women’s Health Clinic controversy, construction of the Fargo Dome, and the construction of several bridges. The papers have been organized into two series: Topical Files and Publications.
Gib Bromenschenkel was featured in a 1984 issue of the local magazine Howard Binford’s Guide for which a copy is in the collection, together with a number of letters congratulating him on the article. The general correspondence file contains only a scattering of letters.
The Topical Files Series, which makes up the bulk of the collection, consists of documents relating to numerous city issues. The topical files are ordered alphabetically. Notably, the series includes information on several bridge projects, speeches given by Bromenschenkel, campaign and election material, the construction of the Fargo Water Treatment facility, and the controversy surrounding the Women’s Health Clinic. The correspondence with Torfin Teigen, much dealing with Teigen’s theft of Bromenschenkel’s nomination petitions, has been separated from the main correspondence folder and given its own folder.
The Publications Series consists of a single publication. The Model Cities and Liquor Ordinances publication seem to be unique, and possibly put together by Bromenschenkel or someone on the Fargo City Commission.
Gib Bromenschenkel was featured in a 1984 issue of the local magazine Howard Binford’s Guide for which a copy is in the collection, together with a number of letters congratulating him on the article. The general correspondence file contains only a scattering of letters.
The Topical Files Series, which makes up the bulk of the collection, consists of documents relating to numerous city issues. The topical files are ordered alphabetically. Notably, the series includes information on several bridge projects, speeches given by Bromenschenkel, campaign and election material, the construction of the Fargo Water Treatment facility, and the controversy surrounding the Women’s Health Clinic. The correspondence with Torfin Teigen, much dealing with Teigen’s theft of Bromenschenkel’s nomination petitions, has been separated from the main correspondence folder and given its own folder.
The Publications Series consists of a single publication. The Model Cities and Liquor Ordinances publication seem to be unique, and possibly put together by Bromenschenkel or someone on the Fargo City Commission.
Dates
- 1949, 1964-2002
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (3 linear feet)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bromenschenkel, Gib. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu