Folder 1
Container
Contains 12 Collections and/or Records:
“Blumenfeld” church history by Grace Gross, 5 pages plus title page and photo page. Letter from Tamara Krogman, Asstant to the Office of Chancellor and Liturgy, Diocese of Fargo dated 30 May 2019, regarding finding history of church. Condition: letter stapled to history.
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970
Copy of color snapshot of St. John’s Blumenfeld church. Inscribed on front “St. John’s Blumenfeld.” Inscribed on back “This photo was taken of St. John’s Blumenfeld after it was closed. Approximately 1970. It was located 20 miles north of Drake or 1 mile south of the Bald Butte Hill near Orrin, ND.”
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970
Copy of color snapshot of framed painting of St. John’s Blumenfeld church. Inscribed on back “St. John’s Blumenfeld painting. 20 miles N. of Drake or 1 mile S. of Bald Butte Hill. Near Orrin, ND.
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970
Priest and two men in suits in front of church (partial view). Inscribed on back: “Father Ulrich Proeller. He served the Parish from 1953 – 1967. Blumenfeld.” 4” x 4”
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970
View of altar containing statuary in church. Inscribed on back: “Part of the Altar in the Blumenfeld Church.” 4” x 4”
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970
Two men in work clothes and boots in front of altar with tarp or fabric on floor between the men. Inscribed on back: “Setting up the altar after the move.” 4” x 4”
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970
Large group of people, mostly adults, women wearing hats, standing on steps and on both sides of church. Inscribed on back: “ Blumenfeld. A group of people gathering. Perhaps after the church was moved and they were using it.” 4” x 4”
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970
Church building on platform behind truck. No steeple. Three men stand up front, two men at back. Inscribed on back: “1945. Moving the Church 4 miles to the new site. It was on 16 acres donated by Frank Tuchscherer. Blumenfeld.” 4” x 4”
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970
Church building on platform. Work truck at right, has ladder on the side. Two or three men by the truck, two men near front of church (one might be holding a child). Inscribed on back: “1945. Moving the church miles to a site donated by Frank Tuchscherer (16 acres). Blumenfeld.” 4” x 4”
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970
Group of ten girls in dresses standing on church steps. Two boys are behind them. Inscribed on back: “Confirmation Blumenfeld, June 21, 1965. Carol Kuntz, Clara Marquart, Joyce Schmidt, Louise Rieder, Linda Tuchscherer, Irene Tuchscherer, Betty Marquart, Annette, Schmidt, Nancy Schmitt and Jeanette Volk.”
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one written history of St. John's Blumenfeld Church, photos of said church and associated people, and correspondence between Barbara Berentson and Michael Miller concerning the donated collection.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1903 - 1970