Historic Photographs

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Items in this section document the history and culture of the region's Germans with Russian heritage. More information on this unique cultural demographic can be found at https://library.ndsu.edu/grhc/history_culture/index.html

If you can help identify any unidentified people or places in the historic photographs of these collections, please contact Pamela Burkhardt, GRHC Collections Manager, by email (Pamela.Burkhardt@ndsu.edu) or telephone (701-231-6596).

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    [2002.15.01] Strasburg School, circa 1910
    (2009-10-26T19:25:53Z) Masterson, Jolenta (Fischer)
    Strasburg School – About 1910 Teacher Aloys Nergert Additional Caption: In the intro to the “Prairie School Master” – Fr. Eckroth. Say Herman Hanson was another name for Alois Hergert (he spells it “Alois Vergert.” This picture puts him there in 1910. Chaffee is the photographer. [Location: Strasburg, ND]
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    [2002.15.02] Snapshot of nine children
    (2009-10-26T19:29:19Z) Masterson, Jolenta (Fischer)
    Back Row (L-R) Eva Baumgartner, Stephina Lauinger, Rose Fischer, Mary Lauinger, Helen Baumgartner Front Row (L-R) Eugine Klein, Tony Dempsy Baumgartner, John “Stocky” Baumgartner, Jake Lauinger Additional Caption: Identified by Rose K. Fischer – Born in 1902. If she was eight – Photo would be 1910 or earlier. [Location: Strasburg, ND]
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    [2002.15.03] Studio portrait of Mary Keller, Katie Bauman, Eva Baumgartner, Cecilia Bauman, Rose Fischer
    (2009-10-26T19:39:31Z) Masterson, Jolenta (Fischer)
    (L-R): Mary Keller, Katie Bauman, Eva Baumgartner, Cecilia Bauman, Rose Fischer [Location: Strasburg, ND]
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    [2005.08.00] Photo album cover
    (2009-11-04T18:10:35Z) Bullinger, Margaret
    Artifact. Gustin Photo album with velvet red and tan cover with idyllic landscape inset, 8 inches by 10 inches by 3 inches, a rare surviving artifact from South Russia to North Dakota. Inside back cover inscribed: "Lorenz Gustin, Flasher, North Dakota". Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.01] Portrait of Simon Stern and his wife
    (2009-11-04T18:14:59Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic image. Black and white. Portrait of seated man and woman. Woman with lace cuffs. Inscribed "Simon Stern, organist at Mother's church." Circa 1900. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.02] Portrait of Lorenz Gustin and Margaretha (Roether) Gustin with Anna Maria Gustin Schaf and Mathias Schaf
    (2009-11-04T18:22:21Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Black and white. Inscribed "Grandfather and grandmother" Lorenz Gustin and Margaretha Roether Gustin (couple on left) with Lorenz's sister Anna Maria Gustin Schaf and Mathias Schaf (couple on right). Circa 1900. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.03] Portrait of Elizabeth Roether & Henry Loran
    (2009-11-04T18:25:03Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic image. Inscribed "Grandmother Gustin's cousin, Elizabeth Roether, and her husband Henry Loran." Photographer is A.A. Konosevich, Nikolaev, Ukraine. Circa 1900. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.04] Portrait of an unidentified couple
    (2009-11-04T18:26:56Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Unidentified couple, but believed to be Frederick Roether and his wife. Inscribed "Grandmother Gustin's cousin, Frederick Roether," with young lady dressed in black. Photographer is A.A. Konosevich, Nikolaev, Ukraine. Circa 1900. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.05] Portrait of Mike Hellman and his wife
    (2009-11-04T18:28:43Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Man and woman seated by lyre-shaped decoration. Inscribed "Uncle Mike Hellman", with his wife. Photographer is A.A. Konosevich, Nikolaev, Ukraine. Circa 1900. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.06] Portrait of Father Leonhard Eberle
    (2009-11-04T18:32:47Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Head and shoulders image of clergyman. Inscribed "Father Eberle."Photographer is M. Shepeleva, Saratov, Ukraine. Dated 1896. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.07] Wedding portrait of Julius and Clementine (Gustin) Bullinger
    (2009-11-04T18:34:50Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Wedding photo of Julius Bullinger and Clementine Gustin. Dated November 1905 in Saint Anthony, North Dakota. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.08] Father Leonhard Eberle
    (2009-11-04T18:36:28Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic image. Priest in vestments, standing outdoors. Inscribed "Father Eberle" (Leonhard Eberle). Dated 1908. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.09] Portrait of Bishop Antonius Zerr
    (2009-11-04T18:37:50Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Catholic Bishop in light colored vestments, wearing large crucifix with chain, holding hat on knee. Inscribed "Bishop Zerr." Bishop Antonius Zerr, born in 1849 in Franzfeld, Odessa; died 1934 in Kandel, Odessa. Bishop Zerr was Roman Catholic Bishop at Tirospal diocese, South Russia. Photographer is A.A. Konosevich, Nikolaev, Ukraine. Circa 1905. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.10] Wedding portrait of John and Gertrude (Schmidt) Gustin
    (2009-11-04T18:39:33Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Wedding couple. Identified as John and Gertrude (Schmidt) Gustin. Man with large white ribbon on front of coat. Woman wearing veil with headdress featuring floral buds. Inscribed "Uncle John Gustin and Aunt Gertrude Schmidt" Married in St. Anthony, North Dakota, in 1903. Photographer is Welch, Mandan, North Dakota. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.11] Wedding portrait of Alexander Waite and his bride
    (2009-11-04T18:41:12Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Wedding couple, circa 1895. Inscribed "Alexander Waite." Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.12] Wedding portrait of an unidentified couple
    (2009-11-04T18:42:53Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Wedding couple, circa 1885. Man holding top hat and wearing frock coat. Woman in headdress with full-length veil and medium dress, draped in front. Unidentified couple but the man is believed to be Maria Eva Schoeller's son. Inscribed "Mother's Cousins." Photographer is Gogler, 350 & 352 Bowery, New York [Manhattan]. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.13] Wedding portrait of an unidentified couple
    (2009-11-04T18:44:19Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Wedding couple standing by table with lace table cloth. Man is wearing a boutonniere with sprig of flower buds. Unidentified couple (groom is believed to be the son of Henry Loran and Elizabeth Gustin Loran). Circa 1900. Photographer is A. Kauer, Richardton, North Dakota. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.14] Portrait of the Frank Yantzer family in Halbstadt
    (2009-11-04T18:45:40Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic image. Seated man and woman with young boy. Woman is wearing small crucifix. Portrait of Frank Yantzer with his wife and young son in Halbstadt. Inscribed in album "Frank Yantzer, friend of Grandfather Lorenz Gustin." Photographer is H.J. Chernyakhovski; Nikolaev, Ukraine. Circa 1905. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.15] Valentine Roether and his wife
    (2009-11-04T18:46:39Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Seated man and standing woman. Woman is wearing a short jacket with eight buttons and a small cross. Man identified as Valentine Roether. Inscribed "Mother's Godfather, her Uncle Valentine Roether." Photographer is H.J. Chernyakhovski; Nikolaev, Ukraine. Circa 1900. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.
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    [2005.08.16] Valentine Roether family
    (2009-11-04T18:47:44Z) Lien, Marguerite Bullinger
    Photographic portrait. Two boys seated on ground in front of two seated girls. Two young men are standing behind the girls. All four men are wearing coats with buttoned collars without ties. Girls are wearing small crosses. Identified as the Valentine Roether family. Inscribed "Mother's cousins of Valentine Roether family." Photographer is H.J. Chernyakhovski; Nikolaev, Ukraine. Circa 1905. Courtesy of Marguerite Bullinger/Gustin Lien Collection, 2005.08, GRHC.