Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract David Anderson was an accomplished photographer and his abilities are reflected in the quality of the images in the collection. There is a broad range of topics and geographic areas represented in the collection. Fargo is perhaps represented the most, especially as they relate to businesses in the city. It seems he photographed many grand openings or newly opened businesses. Other notable photographs include documenting the funeral of aviator Carl Ben Eielson at Hatton, N.D. the visit of...

Scope and Contents The Fargo College Photograph Collection documents the students, faculty, buildings, social life and the Board of Trustees members of the college. It is an eclectic collection, being the combination of photographs transferred with the Fargo College records by Yankton College upon its closure, together with a small number of prints transferred from the Frederick E. Stratton Photograph Collection. The collection has been organized into two series: Topical and Photograph albums. The Topical...