Finding aid and biographical information
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Iver Udgaard Photograph Collection consists of portraits of acquaintances of Mr. Udgaard and unknown persons, several exterior shots, and activities that took place at various schools. They span from the 1890s to the 1950s, with most of the images dating from approximately 1900. The images that are identified were taken in various small towns in North Dakota. Some of the photographers represented in this collection are C.L. Judd, G.D. Francis, Aaron Nelson, and H.J. Hanson, and most of the studios were located in North Dakota. The collection has been organized into four series: Adults, Children, Exterior, and Schools. The photographs were received as part of his papers, which are organized as Mss 349.
The Adults Series consists of eleven portraits of unknown individuals and adult acquaintances of Iver Udgaard. The majority of these are cabinet cards from the 1890s to 1900s, although there are two prints from the 1920s or 1930s and photographic postcard from the 1900s. Also included within this series are two photographs of Iver Udgaard. Most of the subjects are identified on the reverse of the photographs.
The Children Series consists of ten portraits of children. Most of these date from the 1890s to the 1910s; two of the images are dated 1949. There are five cabinet cards and five gelatin silver prints. Most of the subjects are identified on the reverse of the photographs; and none of these are Udgaard’s children.
The Exterior Series consists of four prints of images taken outdoors. There are two images of unknown homes, one of an unknown church, and one image of Iver Udgaard’s horse teams hauling grain. This series dates from the 1900s to 1948.
The Schools Series consists of fourteen gelatin silver prints and one photographic postcard of images of activities and students from various schools. These images include children dancing around a May Pole in Cooperstown, group portraits of students from schools in Kenora, Romness Township, and an unknown school, two images from student plays, and one image of the 1919 Cooperstown High School Basketball team. These images date from the 1900s to the 1940s.
Dates
- 1890s-1950s
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 39 Photographic Prints (39 photographic prints)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Udgaard, Iver, 1863-1935. (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