Town Criers Club Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 78
Scope and Content
The Town Criers Club of Fargo, North Dakota Papers include the constitution, the articles of incorporation, correspondence, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and a plan to eliminate false
advertising in Fargo.
Dates
- 1911.
Creator
- Town Criers Club (Fargo, N.D.) (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.
History
According to its constitution, the Town Criers Club of Fargo, North Dakota was organized in 1911. The purpose of the organization was to promote a high standard of truthful advertising. Membership was restricted to “white persons of 20 years of age or over interested in legitimate advertising, and such other persons as the Club may deem desirable” (Constitution, pg. 1). Applications for membership had to be
endorsed by two members in good standing.
Extent
.2 Linear Feet (.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Organized 1910 to promote interest and high standards in advertising.
Provenance
Donor unknown, 1975 (Acc. 1930)
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Creator
- Town Criers Club (Fargo, N.D.) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the The Town Criers Club of Fargo, North Dakota Papers
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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