Randolph M. Probstfield Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 30
Scope and Contents
This collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical articles about Randolph Probstfield, a family tree, a letter written by Probstfield regarding buffalo in Clay County,
and correspondence between Probstfield’s granddaughter, Edris Hack (the main donator of materials) and the curators of the Institute for Regional Studies at the time of the accession.
Dates
- 1850s-1950s.
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection are held by the NDSU Archives.
Biography
Randolph Michael Probstfield was one of the earliest residents of the Moorhead, Minnesota area. He settled in the Red River Valley in 1859 and began raising cattle and sheep. Throughout his life in the Red River Valley, Probstfield served as assessor, treasurer, clerk, school director, county commissioner, and member of the senate.
Extent
12 Items (12 items.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical articles about Randolph Probstfield, a family tree, a letter written by Probstfield regarding buffalo in Clay County, and correspondence between Probstfield’s granddaughter, Edris Hack (the main donator of materials) and the curators of the Institute for Regional Studies at the time of the accession.
Provenance
Donated by the Edris Probstfield Hack, 1953.
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Randolph M. Probstfield Collection
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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