1893 World’s Columbian Exposition commemorative plaque

Item — Box: 2, Object: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The H.L. Bolley collection is organized into three series that offer glimpses of various aspects of Bolley's life. The Awards and Degrees Series showcases accolades from Purdue University, North Dakota Agricultural College, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, along with fraternity materials. In the Personal Belongings Series, items such as passports, personal diaries, and Fargo Depot Plaza Donation Certificates provide insights into Bolley's personal life. The Correspondence Series spans different periods, including mixed correspondence from 1889 to 1939 and a notable letter from Don Bolley to Whitney Eastman in 1967. The Newspaper Series features publications and clippings related to H.L. Bolley, while the Photograph Series captures moments from various stages of Bolley's life. The Artifact Series, found in Boxes 2 and 3, includes intriguing items such as a magnifying glass, a small microscope with a glass slide of butterfly wing debris, an unknown botany tool, a commemorative plaque from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, a framed and sealed sample of a common barberry bush, wooden dumbbells, and H.L. Bolley's business card.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1890 - 1970

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (Henry L. Bolley papers and artifacts, circa 1890s-1930s; Photographs, Framed letters of introduction to Russia and South America from the U.S. government, Correspondence, Newspaper clippings, certificates, Honorary doctorate degree from NDAC, Microscope, Exercise dumbbells made of wood, Pencil sharpener, Books and magazines, Diary and notebooks, Medallion)