Russell S. Reid Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 446
Scope and Content
The Russell S. Reid Photograph Collection contains 8 photographic prints. All appear to have been taken on a trip to the North Dakota Badlands taken around July 13, 1928 with political leaders, including Rep. Sinclair, Rep. Burtness, Sen. Lynn Frazier, Sen. Gerald Nye, and Gov. Sorlie. The trip was to give members of the United States Senate - Public Lands Committee a tour of the proposed Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Senators visiting were Porter H. Dale of VT, H. F. Ashurst of AZ, and Ingham Mack, clerk of the committee.
Dates
- 1928
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection remain with the creator.
Biography
Russell S. Reid was born in Hannah, N.D. on February 6, 1900, the son of Peter and Henrietta (Balfour) Reid. His parents had come to Dakota Territory and settled in Cavalier County in 1886 and 1889. He was educated in the Bismarck public schools. He began his career in the Bismarck Public Library in 1918. Shortly after that, he started working for the North Dakota State Historical Society, first as an assistant, then curator of the State Museum and then superintendent. He also was the editor of the North Dakota History Journal, and served as the federal procurement officer for the National Park Service C.C.C., and served as secretary for the State Parks Commission. He also served as the first vice-president of the International Peace Gardens. He died on July 9, 1967, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, in Bismarck.
Extent
8 Photographic Prints (8 photographic prints)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographs of the Badlands taken by historian associated with the North Dakota State Historical Society.
Provenance
Beverly Paulson, 1956 (Acc. 599)
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Russell S. Reid Photograph 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