Joanna Randolph Kelley Hollister Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 435
Scope and Content
The Joanna R. Kelley Hollister Photograph Collection is broken down into three files. The first file contains six images,consisting of snapshots and portraiture of Joanna Kelley Holliser and her husband George H. Hollister.
The second folder contains snapshots and prints of the homes, farms and buildings belonging to the Kelley-Hollister’s. These include farm scenes, “Beach Place”, cattle, barns, chickens, building of a silo, and a view of Devils Lake. There is also a photograph of the Northern Trust Company building in Fargo, and a group of five photographs pasted onto the back of an 1898 Freemason certificate.
The third folder contains photographs of people and events. It includes photo of the Devils Lake Women's Club, the N.D.A.C. Student Life Special railroad car, and a series of photos of a Farmer’s Club meeting at “Beach Place” farm.
The second folder contains snapshots and prints of the homes, farms and buildings belonging to the Kelley-Hollister’s. These include farm scenes, “Beach Place”, cattle, barns, chickens, building of a silo, and a view of Devils Lake. There is also a photograph of the Northern Trust Company building in Fargo, and a group of five photographs pasted onto the back of an 1898 Freemason certificate.
The third folder contains photographs of people and events. It includes photo of the Devils Lake Women's Club, the N.D.A.C. Student Life Special railroad car, and a series of photos of a Farmer’s Club meeting at “Beach Place” farm.
Dates
- 1898-circa 1935
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection remain with the creator or is in public domain.
Biography
Joanna Randolph was born at Emporia, Kansas on December 5, 1870, the daughter of J.V. and Anna M. (Watson) Randolph. She grew up on a farm and attended the Emporia Teacher's College. Thereafter, she taught in the public schools of Emporia and the State School for the Deaf at Olathe, Kansas. In 1896 she moved to Devils Lake, N.D. where she taught at the State School for the Deaf. On April 29, 1897 she married widower Clark W. Kelley, the prominent Devils Lake merchant, farmer and mayor. Mr. Kelley was born July 6, 1853 at Theresa, New York, the son of James W. and Isabelle J. (Welch) Kelley.
Mrs. Kelley was very active in cultural and agricultural pursuits. She helped organize the first woman's club in Devils Lake, serving as its first president. In addition she held office in the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She and her husband were also active in all civic projects and social activities. Mrs. Kelley began to manage the farm shortly after their marriage which Mr. Kelley owned near Devils Lake. It became a showpiece for the state of North Dakota and received national publicity. The farm, called Beach Place, became known for its landscaping, ultra-modern home, experimenting with alfalfa, White Dent corn, Yorkshire swine, Shorthorn cattle, as well as poultry, geese and turkey.
In connection with agricultural interests, Mrs. Kelley involved herself with local, state and national agricultural organizations. She helped form and was the first president of the Lake Region Poultry Association; president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Tri-State Grain Growers Association; president of the Potato Growers Association of Ramsey County; and a member of the Improved Seed Growers Association, and the North Dakota Purebred Association. She also attended various national Dry Farming Congresses and was elected vice-president of the International Congress of Farm Women. Although chosen, she was unable to attend the International Congress of Farm Women in 1913 in Belgium. Later in 1913 she was elected president of the Farm Women's Congress of America and was re-elected vicepresident of the International Congress of Farm Women. Articles on her work as a farm and the "wealthiest woman farmer in North Dakota" appeared throughout the country.
Due to Mr. Kelley's failing health, they moved to Tampa, Florida where he died on November 2, 1921. Mrs. Kelley continued to live in Tampa being very active in local civic and social work. On February 22, 1924 she married George H. Hollister of Fargo, N.D. He was born at North Montpelier, Vermont on May 25, 1867, the son of J. E. and Lucy A. Hollister. Mr. Hollister, a widower, was vice-president of Northern Trust Company and long time friend and associate of the Kelley's. They continued to reside in Tampa where Mr. Hollister died on August 12, 1944 and Mrs. Hollister on September 1, 1955.
Mrs. Kelley was very active in cultural and agricultural pursuits. She helped organize the first woman's club in Devils Lake, serving as its first president. In addition she held office in the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She and her husband were also active in all civic projects and social activities. Mrs. Kelley began to manage the farm shortly after their marriage which Mr. Kelley owned near Devils Lake. It became a showpiece for the state of North Dakota and received national publicity. The farm, called Beach Place, became known for its landscaping, ultra-modern home, experimenting with alfalfa, White Dent corn, Yorkshire swine, Shorthorn cattle, as well as poultry, geese and turkey.
In connection with agricultural interests, Mrs. Kelley involved herself with local, state and national agricultural organizations. She helped form and was the first president of the Lake Region Poultry Association; president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Tri-State Grain Growers Association; president of the Potato Growers Association of Ramsey County; and a member of the Improved Seed Growers Association, and the North Dakota Purebred Association. She also attended various national Dry Farming Congresses and was elected vice-president of the International Congress of Farm Women. Although chosen, she was unable to attend the International Congress of Farm Women in 1913 in Belgium. Later in 1913 she was elected president of the Farm Women's Congress of America and was re-elected vicepresident of the International Congress of Farm Women. Articles on her work as a farm and the "wealthiest woman farmer in North Dakota" appeared throughout the country.
Due to Mr. Kelley's failing health, they moved to Tampa, Florida where he died on November 2, 1921. Mrs. Kelley continued to live in Tampa being very active in local civic and social work. On February 22, 1924 she married George H. Hollister of Fargo, N.D. He was born at North Montpelier, Vermont on May 25, 1867, the son of J. E. and Lucy A. Hollister. Mr. Hollister, a widower, was vice-president of Northern Trust Company and long time friend and associate of the Kelley's. They continued to reside in Tampa where Mr. Hollister died on August 12, 1944 and Mrs. Hollister on September 1, 1955.
Extent
39 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Joanna Randolph Kelley Hollister was a Devils Lake, North Dakota farmer and activist. The collection contains photographs some portraiture and farm scenes.
Provenance
Donated by Mrs. Hollister, 1954 (Acc. 202).
Separation record - Manuscript Materials
Non-photographic papers are housed in the Joanna Randolph Kelley Hollister Papers (Mss 4)
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Joanna Randolph Kelley Hollister 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