Collection: Fargo Bicentennial Committee Papers | Special Collections Finding Aids

Scope and Contents

The Fargo Bicentennial Committee Papers consist of material relating to the celebration of the bicentennial of the American Revolution. They include correspondence, meeting minutes, a handbook of activities for schoolteachers, and a schedule of events.

Dates

1973-1976

Creator

Fargo Bicentennial Committee. (Organization)

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives.

Biography

In 1973, the Fargo Chamber of Commerce formed the Fargo Bicentennial Committee. The purpose of the committee was to develop plans to celebrate the bicentennial of the American Revolution. The committee worked closely with federal, state, and local organizations including the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, the North Dakota Bicentennial Commission, and the Small Business Administration.