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Scope and Content

From the Collection: The Fargo, N.D. Ephemera Collection preserves documents important to our everyday existence. Many of these items are often overlooked in the collecting and preservation process since they are common, ordinary items printed for an occasion and then usually forgotten about or discarded soon after. Such commonplace items include tickets, programs, advertisements, announcements, calendars, documents, posters, labels, etc. These items are important to preserve for they help to inform us about events such as elections, meetings, celebrations, entertainment, sporting events, and everyday occasions. All items relate to Fargo, N.D. in some manner.



The collection organization was developed in 1994 by intern student Renee D. Tribitt. The organizational scheme is based upon similar collections at several other archives. It is divided into seventeen broad topical and format categories. Depending upon the number and variety of items, some categories have been further subdivided. Oversize items are noted with the term ‘Folio’. If a subcategory includes items in both the regular collection and in Folio, the phrase ‘& Folio’ is given. If only the term ‘Folio’ is listed then all items are located in Folio.



There is a separate North Dakota ephemera collection very similar in organization, although the subdivisions many times are different, based upon the items in hand.

The series include:

AR Arts, Entertainment & Social events

CA Calendars

CE City Government

CO Commerce

ED Education

EN Environment

ET Ethnic groups

EV Events

HE Health care

OR Organizations & Associations

PP Political parties & Elections

PS Political & Social movements

RE Religion

SO Social services

SP Sports & Recreation

TO Tourism

TR Transportation

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1800s-[ongoing]

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (2 Linear Feet)

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