Alma J. Matson Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 536
Scope and Content
The Alma J. Matson Photograph Collection holds one photographic print showing a group class photo, likely of the New York Hairdressing Academy, in Fargo, North Dakota. There are 36 women dressed in white uniforms. Identifications for each student and her hometown, is handwritten on the back of the photograph. The photograph was taken by A.R. Scherling, a Fargo photographer.
Dates
- 1937
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection remain with the creator.
Biography
Alma Josephine Matson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 2, 1919. She was the daughter of Gustaf and Ragna (Pederson) Matson. Her father died when she was a year old, and she moved with her mother to Almora, Minnesota, where she spent her childhood. She trained at the New York Hairdressing Academy, run by Willis F. Walford at 109 Broadway in Fargo, North Dakota. She held an operator’s license for hairdressing through the state of Minnesota for several years as well. She eventually moved to Kent, Washington. She died on December 18, 1854, at the age of 35.
Extent
1 Photographic Prints (1 photographic print)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Students of the New York Hairdressing Academy, run by Willis F. Walford at 109 Broadway in Fargo, North Dakota.
Provenance
Rick and Sonia Gaston, 2015 (2015-002irs)
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials processed inton SC 822.
Property rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Alma J. Matson 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