Alvina Schurr Collection
Collection
Identifier: GRHC SC 007
Scope and Contents
The Alvina Schurr Collection consists of twelve photographs relating to the Schurr, Hartwig, Bauer, Peltz, Redman, and Grenz families; circa 1880s-1920s. The photographs are primarily of family, couple, and wedding portraits. The other images are of farm scenes. These photographs were taken on the August Bauer farm and the Wilhelm “William” Schurr farm. More descriptive information about each photograph is available below and on DSpace (link to the photographs is available above).
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1880 - 1920
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.
Copyright
Copyrights to items in this collection remain with original copyright holders or are in the public domain.
Biography
Wilhelm “William” Schurr was born on February 15, 1888, at Blue Grass, North Dakota, to Joseph and Catharina (Buchmann) Schurr. On December 14, 1909, he married Lydia Grenz, who was born on March 19, 1892, near Mound City, South Dakota, to Friedrich and Rosina Grenz. The Schurr family immigrated to Canada in the spring of 1912. Wilhelm “William” and Lydia (Grenz) Schurr had six children: Louise, Calvin, Herbert, Ellen, Alvina, and Ruben.
Alvina Schurr was born on August 25, 1924 to William and Lydia (Grenz) Schurr in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Extent
6 Folders (6 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
This collection contains twelve photographs of the Schurr, Hartwig, Bauer, Peltz, Redman, and Grenz families; circa 1880s-1920s.
Provenance
Materials donated by Alvina Schurr in 2002.
Property Rights
The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Alvina Schurr Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository
Contact:
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596
ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596
ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu