Robert G. Foss Glass Negative Collection

Collection

Identifier: Photo 2044

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Robert G. Foss Glass Negative Collection consists of 301 4x5 inch glass plate negatives and eleven 5x7 inch glass plate negatives (these are filed at the end of the collection, numbered 302-312). Very few of the negatives are identified and thus the collection has been arranged alphabetically by topic. The negatives consist mostly of images of animals, children, farm scenes, funerals, outdoor scenes, people, river scenes, threshing, and towns. Likely most or all were taken in the Christine, N.D. area. No prints accompanied the negative collection nor have any reference prints been made.

Dates

1905 - 1929

Creator

Foss, Robert G., 1888-1929. (Person)

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Entire collection is in the public domain.

Biography

Robert G. Foss was born October 8, 1888 on the farm of his parents, Gustav A. and Carrie (Ihland) Foss, near Christine, N.D. As a boy, Robert worked on his parent's farm. On December 15, 1915, he married Randi Kragness. They had one child, Corine. He farmed near Christine, N.D. with his father and brothers for most of his life. One of his hobbies was photography. He remained in the Christine vicinity until his death on March 27, 1929. He was buried in Richland Lutheran Church cemetery, near Christine, N.D.