1908-
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Fargo College Records consists of legal documents, Board of Trustees meeting minutes, Fargo College history manuscripts, newspaper clippings, student records, commencement materials, various publications from the college, Fargo College cornerstone laying, correspondence, and a variety of materials in the subject files.
The Legal Documents Series includes articles of incorporation, college by-laws, a list of bondholders, and various other legal papers from 1903 to 1922.
The Board of Trustees Series charts the semiannual meetings of the Board of Trustees from 1882 to 1922. The meeting minutes are very complete. The volume is arranged chronologically and in handwritten form up to July 1915, when typed minutes were then glued to the pages.
The Fargo College History Manuscripts Series is divided into several parts. It is a photocopy with the original manuscripts remaining in the Frederick E. Stratton Papers (Mss 31). Dr. Stratton wrote the history in installments which was published in the Blue & Gold (Volume 24 and 25, Nov., 1920 - June, 1922). It details the college's history from 1882 through 1904.
The Newspaper Clippings Series is divided into six files. The activities file contains articles about student organizations, athletics, and forensics. The alumni file contains articles about Fargo College alumni and their activities.
The commencement and faculty files contain various articles pertaining to their respective titles. The general file contains articles about the college as a whole. The student news file contains articles about student achievements, human interest stories, etc. The clippings span from 1899 to 1969.
The Student Records Series is broken down into grade sheets and record books. The grade sheets are arranged chronologically with each year divided alphabetically by instructor's name. The record books give the grades of students who attended Fargo College. Record Book I which is bound alphabetically, but in reverse order, lists students' names and, for some, their hometown, guardian names and age at time of enrollment. Record Book II is indexed, and also contains some of the same information as in the other volume. Although dates are given in both books, no indication is given as to how complete the books are, and it appears this series is not complete for all students who attended the college.
The Commencement Series contains programs and invitations that pertain to Fargo College commencement ceremonies for 1907, 1909, 1920, and 1915-1922. The Publication Series contains publications issued by the college from 1891 to 1923. The catalogs run from 1891 to 1921. The Student Handbooks span from 1906 to 1919, with only 1908 and 1909 missing. The Blue & Gold, the student "newspaper," has an almost complete run from 1900 to 1922, with only a few intermittent issues missing. The Conservatory of Music catalogs are for 1907 and 1908. There is also a pamphlet regarding the 1912-1913 year of the Conservatory which highlights its faculty, and the program for the fifth annual tour of the Glee Club. The Bulletin file includes only two general bulletins issued by the College. The June 1912 issue is the “Anniversary Number” and contains historical information regarding the college and its departments and activities. Wau-Kan, the college annual, is complete from 1907 to 1923, with only 1911, 1912, and 1915 missing (if published). The junior class annuals for 1904 to 1906 were named Junior Annual, Bei Uns, and Shocks, respectively. The College Library Cornerstone Laying Series contains materials pertaining to the laying of the cornerstone of the school's Carnegie Library on September 5, 1910. Included is a short history of the college written for that occasion, speech texts of John Burke and Theodore Roosevelt, and newspaper clipping that commemorated the occasion. The Alumni Correspondence Series (1924-1969) is comprised almost entirely of writings among the alumni of the college in the years after the school's closing. Its main focus appears to have been keeping in touch, tracking down lost alumni, and organizing reunions. The Subject File Series contains a wide variety of material. Appreciation of Fargo College is a collection of essays written by college alumni recalling their thoughts and experiences from Fargo College. Fundraising information contains materials that related to efforts in the mid and late 1920's to secure funds to possibly re-open the school. The Einar Elafsson papers are what appear to be business school transcripts from Sweden, and are written in Swedish. The Fargo College Alumni Association minutes trace the meetings of that group from 1954 to 1969. The Fargo College alumni mailing lists, some dated and some not, list college alumni addresses, and some lists are of last- known addresses. The class schedules are for the years 1913-1914, 1915-1916, and 1917-19l8. The Fargo College Memorial Union file contains materials pertaining to the building of the memorial union at Yankton College. Fargo College: Today's Need for a Pioneer School was published in 1929 as a part of the fund-raising efforts of the 1920s. Fargo College songs contains the alma mater, various cheers, and other songs used at Fargo College. The General file contains assorted programs, pamphlets, and other miscellaneous materials. The Graduate Listings include a chronological listing of the graduates, along with two alphabetically arranged booklets. The Influence of a Small College, 1907-1962 is a paper written by Frederick Stever, a Fargo College graduate (1914), reflecting upon his years at the school. Fargo College: A Study in Liberal Arts Education on the Dakota Prairie is a master’s thesis written by a Moorhead State University graduate student Adrien Alstad, in 1974. James Mullenbach: a Study in Social Leadership (1931), by Jane Mullenbach, is also a master’s thesis and concerns the career of one of the members of the first graduating class in 1896.
The Commencement Series contains programs and invitations that pertain to Fargo College commencement ceremonies for 1907, 1909, 1920, and 1915-1922. The Publication Series contains publications issued by the college from 1891 to 1923. The catalogs run from 1891 to 1921. The Student Handbooks span from 1906 to 1919, with only 1908 and 1909 missing. The Blue & Gold, the student "newspaper," has an almost complete run from 1900 to 1922, with only a few intermittent issues missing. The Conservatory of Music catalogs are for 1907 and 1908. There is also a pamphlet regarding the 1912-1913 year of the Conservatory which highlights its faculty, and the program for the fifth annual tour of the Glee Club. The Bulletin file includes only two general bulletins issued by the College. The June 1912 issue is the “Anniversary Number” and contains historical information regarding the college and its departments and activities. Wau-Kan, the college annual, is complete from 1907 to 1923, with only 1911, 1912, and 1915 missing (if published). The junior class annuals for 1904 to 1906 were named Junior Annual, Bei Uns, and Shocks, respectively. The College Library Cornerstone Laying Series contains materials pertaining to the laying of the cornerstone of the school's Carnegie Library on September 5, 1910. Included is a short history of the college written for that occasion, speech texts of John Burke and Theodore Roosevelt, and newspaper clipping that commemorated the occasion. The Alumni Correspondence Series (1924-1969) is comprised almost entirely of writings among the alumni of the college in the years after the school's closing. Its main focus appears to have been keeping in touch, tracking down lost alumni, and organizing reunions. The Subject File Series contains a wide variety of material. Appreciation of Fargo College is a collection of essays written by college alumni recalling their thoughts and experiences from Fargo College. Fundraising information contains materials that related to efforts in the mid and late 1920's to secure funds to possibly re-open the school. The Einar Elafsson papers are what appear to be business school transcripts from Sweden, and are written in Swedish. The Fargo College Alumni Association minutes trace the meetings of that group from 1954 to 1969. The Fargo College alumni mailing lists, some dated and some not, list college alumni addresses, and some lists are of last- known addresses. The class schedules are for the years 1913-1914, 1915-1916, and 1917-19l8. The Fargo College Memorial Union file contains materials pertaining to the building of the memorial union at Yankton College. Fargo College: Today's Need for a Pioneer School was published in 1929 as a part of the fund-raising efforts of the 1920s. Fargo College songs contains the alma mater, various cheers, and other songs used at Fargo College. The General file contains assorted programs, pamphlets, and other miscellaneous materials. The Graduate Listings include a chronological listing of the graduates, along with two alphabetically arranged booklets. The Influence of a Small College, 1907-1962 is a paper written by Frederick Stever, a Fargo College graduate (1914), reflecting upon his years at the school. Fargo College: A Study in Liberal Arts Education on the Dakota Prairie is a master’s thesis written by a Moorhead State University graduate student Adrien Alstad, in 1974. James Mullenbach: a Study in Social Leadership (1931), by Jane Mullenbach, is also a master’s thesis and concerns the career of one of the members of the first graduating class in 1896.
Dates
- 1882-1969
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.75 Linear Feet (4.75 linear feet.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Mullenbach, Jane. (Person)
- From the Collection: Stever, Frederick Axtell. (Person)
- From the Collection: Alstad, Adrien Denley. (Person)
- From the Collection: Stratton, Frederick E., 1847-1928. (Person)
- From the Collection: Fargo College (N.D.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Fargo College (N.D.). Alumni Association. (Organization)
- From the Collection: Fargo College (N.D.). Board of Trustees. (Organization)
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