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Bill Rudd Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2022
Abstract
Bill Rudd was an amateur photographer and took many shots during his youth of events and scenes in the Fargo, N.D. area. There are a number of images of Rudd and friends in their canoes enjoying themselves on the Red River. In several images is a victola record player on one of the canoes. There are scenes of skating, swimming and cutting ice on the Red River. There are construction scenes of the downtown dam on the Red River, the footbridge across the river and scenes of the Red River flood of...
Dates:
1920-1950
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Carl M. Grimstad Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 162
Abstract
Carl Grimstad was a Walsh County, ND pioneer. The collection consists of a handwritten copy of his manuscript "Life in Dakota Territory, from 1879 to 1887," concerning his experience as a pioneer settler in Walsh County.
Dates:
1927-1932
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Claus Jackson Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 901
Abstract
Photocopy of an article written by daughter Claire, recounts his life through various brief clippings compiled from the Cooperstown courier newspaper. Includes mention of his first job working railroad construction from Volga to Pierre, Dakota Territory (now S.D.), 1889 blizzard, his campaign for sheriff, attempting to stop a runaway horse team, his marriage, and births of his children.
Dates:
1939
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Family of Christoffer and Anne Rud Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 505
Abstract
Family history of Christoffer and Anne (1821-1893) Rud (spelled Ruud in Norway) whose children emigrated from Aurdal, Valdres, Norway and settled in Zumbrota, Minn., later moving to the Goose River Valley in N.D., and were followed by their parents. Includes mention of life in Norway, settling in Minnesota, meeting relatives and friends who settled in the Goose River Valley, church services in their cabin, marriages of their children, brief mention of snowstorms and prairie fires, and social...
Dates:
1960
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Fargo (N.D.) Homes Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2007
Scope and Contents
The Fargo Homes Photograph Collection provides a rich record for the built history of Fargo, N.D. Through these photographs and negatives the researcher gains a sense of popular architectural design in this community, and how it evolved from the 1910s to 1950s. The collection is arranged in two series: Negatives Series and Photographic Prints Series.
The Negatives Series is arranged numerically under the order originally created by the W. J. Lane Co.. The numbering scheme follows a...
Dates:
1910s-1960s
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Fargo Police, Accidents and Investigations Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2099
Scope and Contents
The Fargo Police, Accidents and Investigations Photograph Collection includes a variety of images of the Fargo Police at work and some of the accidents and crimes they investigated. The photographs range
from a group portrait of the Fargo Police Force to photographs of police at work, police vehicles and training. Included are photographs of accidents and crime scenes, some of which were published in the Fargo Forum. In addition, the collection contains photographs of the Blizzard of 1946,...
Dates:
1940s
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Frank Wisnewski Family Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 1928
Abstract
Typed family history concerning the Frank and Barbara (Brach) Wisnewski family. History begins about 1871 and ends in 1897. Includes mention of their early life in Pittsburgh, Pa., coming to N.D. in 1882, their sod house, the cold winters, carrying food supplies from Wahpeton, N.D., prairie fires, hauling wood to construct a roof, their children, working for area farmers, working on the railroad as it expanded, poverty in their early years, threshing, trading horses and oxen, adding rooms to...
Dates:
Majority of material found within [197-?].
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George J. Mehok Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2067
Scope and Contents
The George J. Mehok Photograph Collection is divided into three series: Mehok Family, Subject Files and Albums.
The Mehok Family Series includes early family photographs of the Mehoks, some taken in 1937 in Dresden N.D. when George Jr. was ordained. The series contains images of George Sr., Teresa, George Jr., William, and Charles Mehok. There are also formal portraits of George Jr. and William.
The Subject Files include photographs of George Jr.’s friends and colleagues, a portrait of...
Dates:
1930-1987
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Historical Sketches of the Stoa Family Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 1154
Abstract
Collection of three sketches written by his sons and second wife, Ida, concerning the Stoa family in Norway, immigrating to America, and life in America. Sketches are entitled: "Elling J. Stoa (1855-1921), an introduction to a brief write-up of a Traill County (North Dakota) pioneer, Elling J. Stoa and his family," (3 leaves) compiled by Theodore E. Stoa; "Incidents from pioneer days, Stoa Clan," (20 leaves) by J.E. Stoa; "Contributions to the family history," (12 leaves) by Mother [Ida Karine...
Dates:
1961
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“History of August Landblom Family” by Myrtle Euren Challey
Collection
Identifier: SC 602
Abstract
Photocopy of a typed history of August (1846-1925) and Clara (Johnson) Landblom (1849-1918), Swedish immigrants who settled near Harwood, N.D. Includes mention of their immigration, settling along the Sheyenne River in 1871, a description of their farm house, homesteading, flooding, and blizzards. Includes a list of their children and their birthdates.
Dates:
1966
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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