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Box 1

 Container

Contains 12 Collections and/or Records:

Finding Aid and Historical Material

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection: “MSS 3122 - 1957 Tornado Survey Letters to WDAY” is a collection of letters from residents of the Fargo-Moorhead area. WDAY was one of multiple news stations covering the storm patterns and provided updates to their listeners. WDAY warned families to stay indoors, giving them constant updates on the storm’s movements and power. More than a few letters mention how WDAY saved families from potential danger, as their warnings allowed people time to prepare and take shelter. Following...
Dates: 1957

Last Names A-G

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Overview Andersons, Benny; Baker, Jane; Bakken, S.E.; Barchinger, Ernest E.; Bayer, Mrs. Frank.; Bergquist, Dewey; Bettschen, L.; Blackowsky, Reverend; Buck, William C; Buckeye. L; Dawson Jr., Mrs. Hale; Darr, Kurt; Diemert, Andrew G.; Dorothy, Mrs. Wilmer; Dutton, Lurline; Dymmerson, Lawrence; Eberhardt, Anne; Eid, Mrs. Myro; Ernst, Mrs. Alfred; Friestad;
Dates: 1957

Last Names H-O

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Overview Halvorsen, Mrs. Hartley E.; Hanson, Mabel; Harmon, Kermik; Holland, Stanley; Knott, Mrs. Ted; Koenning, Mrs. Harold; Kraling, Myrtle; Krong, Mrs. Norman; Landphere, Mrs. James; Langleams, Elmer; Loyons;Lucia, Mr and Mrs. Clint; Lutis, Mrs. H.N.; Markwardt, Mrs. S.L.; Masten, Mrs. David; McNally, Mrs. G.; Morgan, H.P.; Murphy, Mrs. J.A.; Noblitt, Mr. and Mrs. H.C.; Oiding, Mrs. Karl; Olsen, John F Jr.; O’Mano, C.J.;
Dates: 1957

Last Names P-Z

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Overview Pfeiffer, Georgianna; Platkin, Mrs. Sam; Pollock, Christine M.; Quam, Mrs. N.M.; Rasmusson, Mr. and Mrs. Ray C.; Raum, Mr. and Mrs. Raun; Rehn, Mrs. Gust; Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Theo; Riley, Mr. and Mrs.; Rimestrand, Mrs. Ethel; Ruebke, Mrs. Albert; Ruppert, Mrs. C.R.; Schmidt. Mr. and Mrs.; Schwartz, Mr. and Mrs. George; Sedenke, Mr. and Mrs.; Skalet, Mrs. Chas H.; Sornsin (?), Mrs.; Tarbell, Esther; Tesmer, Wayne; Thue, Oscar H.; Thorstad, Louis C.; Tweet, Mr. and Mrs. Dalbert; Zaudtke, Mrs. L.;
Dates: 1957

Unknown

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Content From the Collection: “MSS 3122 - 1957 Tornado Survey Letters to WDAY” is a collection of letters from residents of the Fargo-Moorhead area. WDAY was one of multiple news stations covering the storm patterns and provided updates to their listeners. WDAY warned families to stay indoors, giving them constant updates on the storm’s movements and power. More than a few letters mention how WDAY saved families from potential danger, as their warnings allowed people time to prepare and take shelter. Following...
Dates: 1957

Letters Last Names A-D

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Overview Aalsma, Mrs. John; Aasgaurd, Mrs. Susan;Bammard, Mrs. W.; Beals, Mrs. George; Berg, Mr. and Mrs. August; Berg, Mrs. E. E.; Bergquist, Mrs. Niel; Blazek, Genevieve; Carlson, Mrs. Vernon; Cleary, David; Collins, Lloyd; Corbus, Budd C.; Craik, Mrs. Milo; Creem, Mrs. G.L.; Dorman, Mrs. G.;
Dates: 1957

Letters Last Names E-H

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Overview Eide, Marion; Erickson, Mrs. L.M.; Faves (?), Mrs. E.; Farnum, Mrs. C. Ernest; Fernow, Mrs. Harvey; Flaa, Vander E.; Francis, Lucas J.; Gill, Dorothy; Grohnke, Mrs. Dan A.; Halvorson, Mrs. Norris; Hay, Mrs. Curtis R.; Haugue, Mrs. Conrad; Hegrenes, Mr. and Mrs. Peter N.; Hurley, Mrs. Ralph;
Dates: 1957

Letters Last Names I-L

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Overview Iverson, Ruth; Johnson, Mrs. John; Krimis, Ella; LaSalle, Mrs. Jack; Laseth, Mrs. G.E.; Leach, Mrs. Venon;
Dates: 1957

Letters Last Names M-O

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Overview Marris, Mrs. Curtis; Maercklein, D.A; Massey, Mariel; Mayfield, Mrs. Clarence; McCann, John; McCroskey, Q.W.; Mein, Mrs.; Mergenthal, Lilian; Miller, Mrs. Donald C.; Minch, Mrs. A.R.; Moberg, Mrs. James; Morris, Mrs. Curtis; Nelson, Mrs. Casper; Ness, J.O.; Olsen Jr.; Jack; Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Eilef; Olson, Lief;
Dates: 1957

Letters Last Names P-R

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Overview Paulstrud, Mrs. C.O.; Pearson, Mrs. Gladys; Pedersen, E.A.; Petersen, Minnie; Peterson, Nils; Quick, Mrs. E.J.; Raw, Janice M.; Ridlenger, Mrs. F.H.; Rober, Mrs. W.C.; Robertson, Kathryn;
Dates: 1957