Ralph Ferguson Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 474
Scope and Content
The Ralph Ferguson Photograph Collection contains 15 copy photographic prints. The originals were returned to Gordon Ferguson. The copy negatives were placed in the Institute’s 120mm negative collection, with the number listed after each image in the inventory list. The photographs come from an album of a Minnesota man who was involved in road construction in western North Dakota in the 1930s.
Dates
- 1930s
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection remain with the creator or are in public domain.
Biography
Ralph Fredrick Ferguson was born on March 10, 1911 in Minnetrista, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, the son of Arthur J. and Mabel M. (Swenson) Ferguson. The family moved to Hubbard County, and settled in Lake Alice Township. He worked in road construction for Farrell Contracting Co. In World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He married his brother’s widow Dorothy Kathryn (Colgrove) Ferguson. He died on August 26, 1996 in Redmond, Oregon, at the age of 85.
Extent
15 Photographic Prints (15 copy photographic prints)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Set of photographs showing road construction, and other North Dakota views from the 1930s.
Provenance
Donated by Gordon Ferguson, 2001 (Acc. 2637)
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Ralph Ferguson 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