Fargo-Moorhead Centennial Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 494
Scope and Content
The Fargo-Moorhead Centennial Photographs Collection contains two photographic prints taken of people in front of the official Centennial Celebration banner "A Century Together". The first is a color print that shows Mayors Duane Hoberg and Richard Hentges, Harold Tart, C. Warner Litten and Joseph Faust. The second photo includes C. Warner Litten and some military men.
Dates
- 1975
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
The NDSU Archives owns the copyrights.
History
With the approaching centennial of Fargo's incorporation in 1975, a committee of the Fargo Chamber of Commerce began meeting in 1973 to begin making plans for a centennial celebration. Soon they began working with Moorhead, Minnesota in a joint celebration. The Articles of Incorporation were completed in November and an organizational meeting held on November 12, 1973. Joseph Faust of Moorhead was elected president and C. Warner Litten of Fargo was elected vice-president. At the next meeting Mr. Litten was named General Chairman. Plans began immediately for a joint celebration to be held in May and June of 1975 culminating in the week of June 21 to 28. Over 1,000 people and 65 committees were involved in the planning. The John B. Rodgers Company of Fostoria, Ohio, a professional celebration manager was hired to oversee the management of the festivities. Numerous special events were scheduled for the period including an historical book, parade, centennial ball, air show, and an historical pageant. The celebration was quite successful and was seen as an outstanding cooperative venture between Fargo and Moorhead.
Extent
2 Photographic Prints (2 photographic prints)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Originally began as a plan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fargo's incorporation, but expanded to include the city of Moorhead, MN.
Provenance
Donated by C. Warner Litten, General Chairman, F-M Centennial, 1979 (Acc. 2037)
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Fargo-Moorhead Centennial 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