Common School #96 Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 3130
Scope and Contents
- 13 pages (loose) of meeting minutes spanning from August 7th, 1923 to July 8th, 1923.
- Treasurer’s Record Book, 1901 - 1923.
- Treasurer’s Record Book, 1921 – 1925
- Treasurer’s Order Book, 1925.
- Clerk’s Record Book, 1897-1921.
- Clerk’s Record Book, 1924-1926.
The Common School District #96 was operating with funds during an annexation process whereby the city of Fargo legally annexed the area in which the school operated. The money they were using during the court cases, it was argued, legally belonged to the city of Fargo to use for the Fargo Public Schools. This series contains civil and supreme court case documents.
Correspondence and agreements for the renovation and construction of the Ben Franklin school between 8th and 9th street north.
The Common School District #96 was operating with funds during an annexation process whereby the city of Fargo legally annexed the area in which the school operated. The money they were using during the court cases, it was argued, legally belonged to the city of Fargo to use for the Fargo Public Schools. This series contains civil and supreme court case documents.
Correspondence and agreements for the renovation and construction of the Ben Franklin school between 8th and 9th street north.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1894 - 1930
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
The NDSU Archives owns the copyright to the files in this collection.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
The Common School #96 Collection contains documents related to the school once located in "Northern Fargo." The common school existed before the are east of North Dakota Agricultural College was officially annexed by Fargo.
The collection contains meeting minutes and treasurey books on the school. Most of the documents are about the lawsuit between the common school and the city of Fargo.
Two folders have information and documents regarding the schools transition to the Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
The collection contains meeting minutes and treasurey books on the school. Most of the documents are about the lawsuit between the common school and the city of Fargo.
Two folders have information and documents regarding the schools transition to the Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Original donor unknown.
Property Rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to Common School #96 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