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Finding aid, inventory, and historical information

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Kathryn (Lacher) Baumgartner Collection consists of three prayer cards, dating from 1962 to 1965, for Magdalina Schlosser, Raymond Lee Kuntz, and Mrs. Christine Sattler; a Jubilee Edition of the Omega Times Herald, 1982; three town and community history books, 1982; one book on Schlosser family history, 1970; and three German theology books, 1911-1929. The collection has been organized into three series: Prayer Card, Newspaper, and Book.

The Prayer Cards Series contains three lithographed prayer cards commemorating the funerals of three individuals: Magdalina Schlosser of Edgeley, North Dakota (1891-1963), card was from Hall Funeral Home, Edgeley, ND; Raymond Lee Kuntz of Bismarck, North Dakota (1946-1965), card was from Hall Funeral Home, Bismarck, ND; and Mrs. Christine Sattler of Devils Lake, North Dakota (1890-1962), card was from Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND. The pictorials were printed in Italy.

The Newspaper Series includes one edition of the Omega Times Herald from Omega, Minnesota. The issue is the official 75th Jubilee Edition Volume 1. The six paged issue was published on August 21, 1982.

The Book Series is comprised of five books. One of the books A History of LaMoure (North Dakota), is a community history book concerning LaMoure. History of Schlosser Kinship is a self-published book about that family group by Karl A. Lacher, 1970. Mutterliebe, Eien Gebet-und Lehrbuch fuer christliche Muetter, Muenchen, Das Neue Missionsbuch, and Unbetungsbuch are German-language religious texts, 1911-1929.

Dates

  • 1911 - 1991

Access

Access to the physical collection is available upon request. Request must be made at least three (3) business days prior to ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 half box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: German

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository

Contact:
NDSU Dept 2080
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Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
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