Fargo (N.D.) Ephemera Collection
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1599
Scope and Content
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
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.
Copyrights
Copyrights to items in this collection remain with creators or are in the public domain.
History
The Fargo, N.D. Ephemera Collection was established as a distinct, separate collection by the Archives staff in 1994. The eclectic nature of the collection reflects the diverse sources of the material, most items were donated as single items while other items were withdrawn from archival collections when being processed. Additions continue to be added, although no special emphasis is given in collecting items for
it
Extent
2 Linear Feet (2 Linear Feet)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Fargo, N.D. Ephemera Collection was established as a distinct, separate collection by the Archives staff in 1994. The eclectic nature of the collection reflects the diverse sources of the material, most items were donated as single items while other items were withdrawn from archival collections when being processed. Additions continue to be added, although no special emphasis is given in collecting items for
it.
Provenance
Donated by numerous individuals and unknown donors.
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding aid to the Fargo (N.D.) Ephemera Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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