Article by and about Mr. Bogenrief
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Bogenrief Collection has been organized into two series: Textual materials and Photographs. This collection is only a small part of his total photographic work during his career, but reflects everything that was donated to the Institute after his death.
The Textual Material Series consists of two folders of articles by and about Mr. Bogenrief, related to his photography, and several letters from Ida Prokop Lee regarding his photographs. Of note, is a copy of the first issue of the Fargo-Moorhead Camera Club’s newsletter from September 1957.
The Photograph Series consists of forty-nine photographs, all taken by Mr. Bogenrief, except one. They have been organized into nine topical files. There are images of Bonanzaville U.S.A.; at the Cass County Historical Society in West Fargo, N.D. The downtown Fargo businesses files includes views of the Shields Hotel, top of the Masonic Grand Lodge, smokestack of the NSP power plant; a Fargo street car on its last run on August 21, 1937; the Roberts house on South 8th Street, and an elevated view looking north up Broadway.
Other files include of a Hawaiian church (mounted and matted); two female circus performers with elephants; and an older man sleeping on a bench outside of the Waldorf Hotel in Fargo. There are three portraits of Mr. Bogenrief, taken as a young man, and later in life. The People file includes a group image of Bertha Bogenrief and Mae Bogenrief with a Native American at Itasca State Park in Minnesota. There is also a portrait of the same Native American. There are a number of snow and snowdrift images, which were his favorite to take. Two photographs have been retained in their frames, including his 1953 Dunvilla, Minnesota scene in winter for which he received several awards; and Burton V. Bohrer’s Wind Patterns, which was exhibited at the 1937 World Fair.
Dates
- 1930s?-1990s?
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 51 Photographic Prints (51 photographic prints)
From the Collection: 2 Photographic Slides (2 color slides)
From the Collection: 1 Photographic Negatives (1 35mm b&w negative strip)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bogenrief, Henry, 1903-1997. (Person)
- From the Collection: Bohrer, Burton V. (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