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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    [1996.10.01] Peter Meintzer home
    (2012-06-08) Strohmaier, John
    Photographic image. Black and white. Three women and one man posed outside of white farmhouse. Man is seated and wearing a flat cap. Inscribed on back "Peter Meintzer Home in Elgin, N.D." Circa 1915. Image courtesy of John Strohmaier Collection, 1996.10, GRHC.
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    [1996.10.02] Four people standing in front of the Peter Meintzer home
    (2012-06-08) Strohmaier, John
    Photographic image. Black and white. Group of two younger women, one older woman, and one older man standing outside farmhouse, next to wire fence. Two large dolls are standing next to young woman. Inscribed on reverse "Peter Meintzer Farm. Peter Meintzer; Matilda Meintzer; Elizabeth Meinzter (Strohmaier); Martha Meinzter." Circa 1915. Image courtesy of John Strohmaier Collection, 1996.10, GRHC.
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    [1996.10.03] Snapshot of farmland with a farm in the distance
    (2012-06-08) Strohmaier, John
    Photographic image. Black and white. Landscape of farmland, grasses in foreground. Farm buildings and a gate are visible. Inscribed on reverse "John and Elizabeth Farm, Elgin N. Dakota." Circa 1915. Image courtesy of John Strohmaier Collection, 1996.10, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.001] Portrait of Jacob and Katherina (Wolfer) Wieland
    (2012-08-01) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Woman in black dress and shawl seated next to man in dark-colored suit in front of studio backdrop with flowers. Identified as Jacob and Katherina Wolfer Wieland. Circa 1890. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.002] Portrait of the Johann and Fredericka (Schmidt) Buck family
    (2012-08-01) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Man and women with three children. Man has slightly crooked bow tie. Youngest child is wearing plaid dress. Identified as the Johann and Fredericka Schmidt Buck family, circa 1862. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.003] Portrait of the Ludwig Wiedrich family
    (2012-08-01) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Man and woman with young boy and girl. Woman is standing with hand on man's shoulder, wearing back dress with bow trim. Subjects identified as Ludwig Wiedrich family. Photographer is Gibbon, Scotland, South Dakota. Circa 1890. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.004] Johannes and Margaretha Wolfer with Christina, Maria, and Margaretha Reule
    (2010-02-05T15:24:35Z) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Older man and woman posed with two younger girls and young woman. Identified as Johannes and Margaretha Wolfer with granddaughters Christina, Maria, and Margaretha Reule. Photographer is Darnstidov, Akkerman, Ukraine. Circa 1900. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.005] Portrait of Michael Buck, Jr., Ludwig Buck, Jr., Margaretha Buck, and Elizabeth Buck
    (2010-02-05T16:04:32Z) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Two men seated in front of two standing women. Subjects identified as (L to R, seated): Michael (Mike) Buck, Jr. and Ludwig (Lewis) Buck, Jr.(L to R, standing): Margaretha Buck and Elizabeth Buck. Circa 1897. Photographer was Meurer Studio, Eureka, South Dakota. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.006] Portrait of the Johann "Michael," Sr. and Margaretha (Wolfert) Buck family
    (2010-02-05T16:05:42Z) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Family portrait, identified as Buck family.(L to R, seated): Johann (Michael) Buck, Sr. and Margaretha Wolfert Buck. Maria Magdalena (Mary) sits in Margaretha's lap. Dorothea sits in front of Johann. (L to R, standing): Jacob Buck and Fredericka Buck, circa 1897. Photographer was Meurer Studios, Eureka, South Dakota. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.007] Portrait of Jacob "Jake" Johann Buck, Maria Magdalena Buck, and Fredericka Buck
    (2010-02-05T16:07:02Z) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Studio portrait identified as (L to R): Jacob (Jake) Johann Buck, Maria Magdalena Buck (in high chair), and Fredericka Buck. Circa 1898. Photographer is Fallman Studio, Eureka, South Dakota. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.008] Johann "Michael" and Margaretha (Wolfert) Buck
    (2010-02-05T16:08:48Z) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Identified as Johann (Michael) Buck and Margaretha Wolfert Buck, circa 1910-1914. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.009] Richville farmstead in German Township, Logan County, ND
    (2010-02-05T16:10:36Z) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Identified as Richville farmstead in German Township, Logan County, North Dakota, of Johann (Michael) Buck and Margaretha Wolfert Buck. (L to R:) Jacob Buck stands beside thresher-harvester; Michael Buck, Jr. stands on top of the horse-teamed thresher-harvester; Johann (Michael) Buck, Margaretha Wolfert Buck, Maria Magdalena (Mary) Buck, Dorothea Buck, Wilhelmina (Minnie) Buck stands behind Ludwig Buck, Jr. Elizabeth Buck stands at left of white-clothed table; and Fredericka Buck standing at right of white-clothed table. Circa 1891. Photographer is J. J. Hochhalter, Wishek, North Dakota. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.010] Johann Buck family in Richville, North Dakota
    (2012-08-03) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Snapshot of six people standing in front of exterior of farmhouse. Identified as Johann Buck family in Richville, North Dakota, c. 1894. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.011] Two unidentified women standing near a farmhouse
    (2012-08-06) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Two unidentified women standing near exterior of unknown farmhouse. Circa 1908. Photographer is J.J. Hochhalter, Streeter, North Dakota. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.012] Portrait of the Johann "Frederick" Buck family
    (2012-08-06) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Family portrait of thirteen individuals posed near exterior of building, doorway visible. Identified as Johann "Frederick" Buck family, c. 1906- 1911. Photographer is Gottlieb Lang, Friedenstal, Bessarabia, South Russia. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.013] Portrait of Andrew Wolfer's daughters
    (2012-08-06) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white cabinet card. Studio portrait of two young girls wearing identical dark-colored dresses. Identified as daughters of Andrew Wolfer, c. 1895. Photographer is M.J. Schindler, Valley City, North Dakota. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.014] Portrait of the Michael Buck family
    (2012-08-06) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white cabinet card. Studio portrait of man, woman, one boy, two girls, and one toddler of unknown gender. Identified as Michael Buck family, circa 1875. Photographer is Daristidov, Akkerman, Bessarabia, South Russia. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.015] Portrait of the Ludwig Buck, Sr. family (?)
    (2012-08-06) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white cabinet card. Photographic portrait of seated man and woman with young man and woman and small child. Group is posed with piles of straw. Fence visible in background. Identified as possibly being "Ludwig Buck, Sr. Family", circa 1890. Photographer is G. Brodskago, Mariupol, Cherson, Ukraine. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.016] Portrait of the Adolf and Minnie (Buck) Graf family
    (2012-08-06) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white cabinet card. Seated man and woman posed with three girls and two boys. Group standing in front of studio backdrop featuring painting of building and trees. Identified as Adolf Graf and Minnie Buck family, circa 1875. Photographer is L. Valomer, Elisavetgrad, Ukraine. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.
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    [2001.13.017] Children of Johann "Michael" Buck and Margaretha Wolfert
    (2012-08-06) Westine, David; Westine, Katherine; Westine, Phillip
    Photographic image. Black and white. Studio portrait of toddler, seated in cane chair, and young girl, standing on pile of straw. Children are wearing outfits of similar striped fabric. Identified as the children of Johann "Michael" Buck and Margaretha Wolfert. (Left to right): Ludwig "Lewis" and Katherina Buck. Circa 1880. Courtesy of Ludwig and Christina Graf- Buck Collection, 2001.13, GRHC.