Overview The materials in this vertical file (the collection is currently stored in filing cabinets) are an eclectic collection of documents that have some connection to Fargo’s history and institutions. The files are arranged alphabetically by topic or name. In some cases certain categories are grouped together under broader headings, such as businesses, churches, schools, etc. There is no complete consistency in how file headings were established and no attempt has been made to provide complete...

Abstract Fargo architects, William F. Kurke and his son John M. Kurke were one of the most influential architectural firms in Fargo and perhaps North Dakota.