Abstract Letter containing a brief biography and mentioning some of his compositions including his opera "Coventry nativity", "Cantata of prophecy" which was written for Lutheran Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra program for April 8, 1956, where his "Symphonie a breve" was performed, and a newspaper clipping.

Abstract Handwritten poetry and songs in German, naturalization certificate (1898), certificate for 5 shares of stock in Hoiland Manufacturing Co., Fargo, N.D. (1922), hospital bill (1925) from St. Lukes Hospitals, Fargo, N.D., calling card, German greeting cards, United States passport (1935), letter (1935) confirming travel arrangements from Fargo, N.D. to Hamburg, Germany, pamphlet (circa 1930s) entitled "Fire protection dwelling house inventory," from Merchants State Mutual Insurance Company, North...

Abstract Newspaper clippings, brochure, and picture postcard of band members. Clippings give a brief history of the band, originally formed in 1929 by Rhieny Sommerfeld, under the name "The Red Jackets."