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Cal Olson Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Photo 2098
Abstract A diverse collection of images taken by Mr. Olson, that spans from the 1950s to the 1980s and its images include such topics as the Fargo tornado in 1957, Native Americans, and the Vietnam War. Most were taken by Cal Olson while photographic journalist for the Fargo Forum. These negatives give a good reflection of life in Fargo, Moorhead and the Red River Valley, featuring newsworthy events of the era.
Dates: 1950s-1980s

Know Your North Dakota Records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 45
Abstract Collection of articles written by a variety of authors featuring North Dakota historical events, people and subjects and intended for publication in state weekly newspapers.
Dates: 1958-1971.

Ralph D. Ward Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 354
Abstract Mr. Ward was a North Dakota rancher and banker. The collection contains correspondence dealing chiefly with farming, ranching, legal and financial matters, land transactions, politics and banking; and biographical stories by his uncle Henry Ward, about pioneer life in in Dakota Territory to include Black Hills gold mining, 1881 Mandan flood, life in Owego colony in 1873, and hauling freight in a blizzard. There is also clippings and articles on Ward's father-in-law, Reuben N. Stevens, and the...
Dates: 1875-1960.