Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract County agent and author, of Emmons County, N.D.; also known as Ben Barrett. The collection contains family images, as well as extension work images.

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.

Abstract Survey done by Virginia Sands as a student project at the North Dakota Agricultural College. Topics covered include history, schools, churches, social organizations, ranches, Indian remains, and spots of interest. Includes some photographs and hand drawn illustrations in the report and brief interviews with Elizabeth and Frank Roberts, and her mother, Margaret Barr Roberts, early Slope County pioneers. Survey done as a student project at the North Dakota Agricultural College. Topics covered...

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 Mott-Slingsby Family Photograph Collection consists primarily of social and family related images surrounding the families of Henry V. and Margie (Slingsby) Mott, and Margie’s parents Floyd H. and Ida (Anderson) Slingsby. The majority of the photographs in this collection are unidentified, and they contain mostly of snapshots, rather than professional studio photographs. The collection has been broken arranged four series; Topical Series, People Series, Album Series, and Ephemera Series....

Abstract Photographic prints by Leone M. (Sands) Johnson and acquired by her while attending the North Dakota Agricultural College (1925-1926) and teaching at Velva, N.D. (1926-1927).