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Irmgard (Oberlander) Stickelmyer Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GRHC 099

Scope and Contents

The Irmgard (Oberlander) Stickelmyer Collection consists of two copied photographs, three cabinet photographs, and an obituary relating to the Oberlander family.

The first two images (2012.28.01 – 2012.28.02) were printed at the same studio in Odessa. The first photograph is of a couple, Friedrich and Christina (Brose) Oberlander, and the second is of a family, the Oberlander family. Both images date from around 1890 to 1894.

The three prints are all outdoor images. They include a street view of a town, a threshing crew, and a farmstead; dating from 1910 to 1920.

The photocopied obituary is for Christine Oberlander, who was the grandmother of Irmgard (Oberlander) Stickelmyer. The obituary is entirely in German and dates to 1925.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1890 - 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

Friedrich Oberlander was born in 1863 in Russia. Christina Brose was born in 1869 in Russia. The couple was married in 1890, and they would eventually have ten children. Friedrich and Christina (Brose) Oberlander immigrated to the United States in 1890, settling in Campbell County, South Dakota.

Irmgard (Oberlander) Stickelmyer was born on April 30, 1929 to parents Fred and Ida (Oster) Oberlander. She was the second of five children. Irmagard’s father, Fred, was a son of Friedrich and Christina (Brose) Oberlander. In 1949, Irmgard married Norman Stickelmyer, and they made their home in Eureka, South Dakota.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 quarter box)

Language of Materials

English

German

Summary

This collection contains 2 scanned photographs, 3 photographic prints, and an obituary relating to the Oberlander family, circa 1890-1894 and 1910-1920.

Provenance

Items donated by Irmgard (Oberlander) Stickelmyer on October 12, 2012 and January 7, 2013.

Property Rights

The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Irmgard (Oberlander) Stickelmyer 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