John Bye - 1966
Item — Box: 2, Object: 14.1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
John and Jean (Trueblood) Bye Family History Photograph Collection has been organized by generation, starting with John and Jean Bye as first generation, and covers five generations of their family history. This is followed up by several church and school related photographs from around the Hatton, N.D. area.
The John and Jean (Trueblood) Bye Series holds portraits and snapshots of John and Jean, both as children up to the year 2005. This includes several wedding and travel photos.
The Second Generation Series contains photographs related to Arnold and Thrine Bye, and James and Irene Trueblood, parents of John and Jean Bye. Of interest is a photo of Arnold Bye while he was stationed in Alaska at the Aleutian Islands during World War II. There is also a composite photo of Irene Hanson with confirmation class, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Garrison, N.D.
The Third Generation Series contain photographs related to John and Jean Bye’s grandparents and their families. Of interest is an oval colored charcoal art wedding portrait of John and Olga Bye. There is a photo of the farm home of Ed S. and Suzanne Johnson, located in Section 32, Washington Township, Grand Forks County, N.D. There is also another oval color charcoal art portrait of Alpha Johnson as a young girl, and the wedding portraits of the children of Ed and Suzanna Johnson. In regard to Jean’s grandparent’s family, Lewis and Pearl Trueblood; there are two oval color charcoal art portraits of their daughters. One of these portraits is of Veta Trueblood as baby. When removing this portrait for its frame, a second similar art portrait was hidden behind, although not identified it is highly likely that of Veta’s sister, Clara Trueblood. For Jean’s maternal grandparents there are some wedding portraits of the couple, as well as photos if their children in their later years. Of interest is a snapshot of Hildur’s childhood home in Sweden, being visited by her son, Carl and brother Thure.
Fourth and Fifth Generations Series contains photographs and numerous oversize charcoal art drawings of John and Jean Bye’s great grandparents and great-great grandparents. Under the Arne and Johanna (Amundsdatter) Bye family, there are three images. There is a photographic print of the Arne Bye family, and to charcoal portraits, one of Arne’s step-mother and father, and the second one is likely of his mother, however in the family history book “Bye”, it states that this image was thought to be her, but not positively identified. Of interest in the Ole and Anna (Olson) Bjerke file are a photo of the farm home Bjerke farm home, which was located inn Section 28, Beaver Creek Township, Steele County, N.D. There are two versions of a panoramic photo of a 1937 reunion of the Erick and Berthe Marie Bjerke Descendants. One print has every person numbered, however there is no corresponding identification included with on the photograph or in the collection. (The panoramic photographs are housed in map case drawer 9, File Oversize Photo 16). The Johan and Anna Mathea (Johansdatter) Iversen -Johnson family file is made up large photographic of charcoal portraits. Of note is a photo of Johan Iversen with his sons, and a larger 25 x 35 in. version of the same photo, with his wife, Anna Mathea and daughter Ida inserted. This large image is housed in map case drawer 9, File Oversize Photo 16). Another photograph of interest is a view of binders in operation on the farm of brothers Ed. S. Johnson and John Dahl, in Newburgh Township, Steele Co., N.D. Under the Ole Norum family, there is only one charcoal art drawing of their young son, Anton Norum, who drowned with is father in Norway. Under Jean Bye’s side, there is a copy photograph of her great-grandparents William Alexander and Elizzann (Payne) Trueblood. Under Knut Hanson and Cornelia (Rindahl) Finnesbo, there are two large charcoal art drawings of the couple. The Karl Magnus Eriksson and Mathilda Eriksdotter family folder only has one photo of their son, Walfred at the time of his marriage.
There are two unidentified photos in the collection. This includes a man with a beard who somewhat resembles Johan Iversen, and a couple who could possibly be Arne and Johanna Bye as a young couple, however there is no identification written on the backs to confirm the theory. Both are charcoal art drawings.
The Church and School Series features exterior views of Goose River Lutheran Church, the St. John’s Lutheran Church confirmation class of 1928. Both churches are in rural Hatton, N.D., and there is a group photo of the Hatton High School Class of 1933.
The John and Jean (Trueblood) Bye Series holds portraits and snapshots of John and Jean, both as children up to the year 2005. This includes several wedding and travel photos.
The Second Generation Series contains photographs related to Arnold and Thrine Bye, and James and Irene Trueblood, parents of John and Jean Bye. Of interest is a photo of Arnold Bye while he was stationed in Alaska at the Aleutian Islands during World War II. There is also a composite photo of Irene Hanson with confirmation class, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Garrison, N.D.
The Third Generation Series contain photographs related to John and Jean Bye’s grandparents and their families. Of interest is an oval colored charcoal art wedding portrait of John and Olga Bye. There is a photo of the farm home of Ed S. and Suzanne Johnson, located in Section 32, Washington Township, Grand Forks County, N.D. There is also another oval color charcoal art portrait of Alpha Johnson as a young girl, and the wedding portraits of the children of Ed and Suzanna Johnson. In regard to Jean’s grandparent’s family, Lewis and Pearl Trueblood; there are two oval color charcoal art portraits of their daughters. One of these portraits is of Veta Trueblood as baby. When removing this portrait for its frame, a second similar art portrait was hidden behind, although not identified it is highly likely that of Veta’s sister, Clara Trueblood. For Jean’s maternal grandparents there are some wedding portraits of the couple, as well as photos if their children in their later years. Of interest is a snapshot of Hildur’s childhood home in Sweden, being visited by her son, Carl and brother Thure.
Fourth and Fifth Generations Series contains photographs and numerous oversize charcoal art drawings of John and Jean Bye’s great grandparents and great-great grandparents. Under the Arne and Johanna (Amundsdatter) Bye family, there are three images. There is a photographic print of the Arne Bye family, and to charcoal portraits, one of Arne’s step-mother and father, and the second one is likely of his mother, however in the family history book “Bye”, it states that this image was thought to be her, but not positively identified. Of interest in the Ole and Anna (Olson) Bjerke file are a photo of the farm home Bjerke farm home, which was located inn Section 28, Beaver Creek Township, Steele County, N.D. There are two versions of a panoramic photo of a 1937 reunion of the Erick and Berthe Marie Bjerke Descendants. One print has every person numbered, however there is no corresponding identification included with on the photograph or in the collection. (The panoramic photographs are housed in map case drawer 9, File Oversize Photo 16). The Johan and Anna Mathea (Johansdatter) Iversen -Johnson family file is made up large photographic of charcoal portraits. Of note is a photo of Johan Iversen with his sons, and a larger 25 x 35 in. version of the same photo, with his wife, Anna Mathea and daughter Ida inserted. This large image is housed in map case drawer 9, File Oversize Photo 16). Another photograph of interest is a view of binders in operation on the farm of brothers Ed. S. Johnson and John Dahl, in Newburgh Township, Steele Co., N.D. Under the Ole Norum family, there is only one charcoal art drawing of their young son, Anton Norum, who drowned with is father in Norway. Under Jean Bye’s side, there is a copy photograph of her great-grandparents William Alexander and Elizzann (Payne) Trueblood. Under Knut Hanson and Cornelia (Rindahl) Finnesbo, there are two large charcoal art drawings of the couple. The Karl Magnus Eriksson and Mathilda Eriksdotter family folder only has one photo of their son, Walfred at the time of his marriage.
There are two unidentified photos in the collection. This includes a man with a beard who somewhat resembles Johan Iversen, and a couple who could possibly be Arne and Johanna Bye as a young couple, however there is no identification written on the backs to confirm the theory. Both are charcoal art drawings.
The Church and School Series features exterior views of Goose River Lutheran Church, the St. John’s Lutheran Church confirmation class of 1928. Both churches are in rural Hatton, N.D., and there is a group photo of the Hatton High School Class of 1933.
Dates
- 1870s-2005
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Extent
From the Collection: 66 Photographic Prints (66 photographic prints)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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