Fargo Central High Fire A/V
Collection
Identifier: MSS 3091
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a 8mm film, a dvd copy, and a vhs copy of the Arpil 1966 fire.
Dates
- Majority of material found in 1966
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.
Biography
Fargo High School was built in 1882 on Second and Third Avenues S, between 10th and 11th Streets in Fargo, North Dakota. It was used for grades 1-12 and had three stories. It was expanded in 1900. In 1916, the school was destroyed by fired. Fargo Central High School was built on the same site in 1921. On the afternoon of April 19, 1966, Fargo Central High School was destroyed again by fire. The school was evacuated and it took over 4 hours to contain the fire. After this fire, Fargo Central High school ceased to exist. No buildings are left of Fargo Central High. The Cass County Annex, on 2nd Avenue, currently sits on part of the Fargo Central High grounds.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (Contains three types of A/V material: VHS, 8mm film, and DVD)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Collection is the A/V materials related to the April 1966 fire at Fargo Central High School.
Provenance
Donated by Pam Burkhardt on March 26, 1994 (Acc. 2352).
Property Rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Fargo Central High Fire A/V 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