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).

Collections in this community

Recent Submissions

  • [2002.15.41] Studio portrait of Regina Volk, Eva Baumgartner, and Mary Lauinger 

    Masterson, Jolenta (Fischer); Masterson, Jolenta (Fischer) (2014-06-04)
    Regina Volk, Eva Baumgartner, and Mary Lauinger Chaffee photographer.
  • Jolenta (Fischer) Masterson Collection 

    Masterson, Jolenta (Fischer); Masterson, Jolenta (Fischer) (2014-03-11)
    Collection is currently being processed.
  • [2011.16.02] Snapshot of Cora Abbey, two young girls, and a handmade doll 

    Oster-Aaland, Laura; Oster-Aaland, Laura
    Photographic print. Black and white. Snapshot of Cora Abbey, two unidentified young girls, and a handmade doll. Woman and two girls are posing outside next to a window of a house. Courtesy of Laura Oster-Aaland Collection, ...
  • [2011.16.01] Snapshot or two young girls 

    Oster-Aaland, Laura; Oster-Aaland, Laura
    Photographic print. Black and white. Snapshot of two unidentified young girls in dresses standing outside next to a house. Courtesy of Laura Oster-Aaland Collection, 2011.16, GRHC.
  • [2009.07.45] Portrait Lawrence and Eva (Schall) Jaeger, Ignatz and Caroline (Schall) Voeller, Joe and Barbara Schall, Michael and Eva (Schaan/Schoon) Schall, Jacob and Marion Schaan, and Eva Schall 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Copied image of an earlier photograph. Portrait Lawrence and Eva (Schall) Jaeger, Ignatz and Caroline (Schall) Voeller, Joe and Barbara Schall, Michael and Eva (Schaan/Schoon) Schall, ...
  • [2009.07.44] Portrait of Leo Bosch in military uniform 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Portrait of Leo Bosch in military uniform. Image of a man in a military uniform. Identified as Leo Bosch. Circa 1940s. Inscribed on the front: “World War II. Leo Bosch.” Courtesy of ...
  • [2009.07.43] Portrait of Adam Miltenberger in military uniform 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Portrait of Adam Miltenberger in military uniform. Image of a man in a military uniform. Identified as Adam Miltenberger. Circa 1940s. Inscribed on the front: “Adam Miltenberger.” ...
  • [2009.07.42] Wedding portrait of Tony Keller and his wife 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic postcard. Black and white. Wedding portrait of Tony Keller and his wife. Image of a bridal couple. Man on the left has a flower pinned to his suit. Woman at the left wears a veil and a crucifix necklace. Man ...
  • [2009.07.41] Portrait of the Julius and Ann (Schafer) Keller family 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Reprint of an earlier photograph. Portrait of the Julius and Ann (Schafer) Keller family. Image of a family. A man sits in a chair at the left. He has a baby in his lap. A woman stands ...
  • [2009.07.40] Portrait of Joe Miltenberger 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Portrait of Joe Miltenberger. Head and shoulders image of a man in a suit and tie. Identified as Joe Miltenberger. Inscribed on the front: “Joe Miltenberger.” Inscribed on the back: ...
  • [2009.07.39] Portrait of Jacob and Katherine (Miltenberger) Kuhn 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Portrait of Jacob and Katherine (Miltenberger) Kuhn. Image of a couple. Woman at the left wears glasses. Man on the right wears a dark-colored suit and tie. Couple is identified as Jacob ...
  • [2009.07.38] Louie and Magdalena (Marquart) Hoffart at their 50th wedding anniversary 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Color. Louie and Magdalena (Marquart) Hoffart at their 50th wedding anniversary. Image of an elderly couple cutting a wedding cake. Man stands at the left. He is wearing a maroon suit with a yellow color ...
  • [2009.07.37] Image of Annastasia (Miltenberger) Lauinger 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Image of Annastasia (Miltenberger) Lauinger. Copied image of an elderly woman with glasses. A typed message is below the image. It reads: “This brings a prayer at Christmas time that ...
  • [2009.07.36] Snapshot of Egidi and Catharine Koenig with their son George Koenig. 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Snapshot of Egidi and Catharine Koenig sitting in chairs on their front porch with their son George standing behind them. Inscribed on the back: “My grandparents on Koenig side. My ...
  • [2009.07.35] Portrait of Margaret (Bosch) McLean 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Small studio print. Portrait of Margaret (Bosch) McLean. Head and shoulders image of a woman. Identified as Margaret (Bosch) McLean. Dated 1939. Inscribed on the back: “Margaret Bosch ...
  • [2009.07.34] Portrait of Sister Clarence Bosch 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Wallet-sized studio print. Portrait of Sister Clarence Bosch. Head and shoulders image of a nun with glasses. Identified as Sister Clarence Bosch. Courtesy of Walter & Elizabeth (Bosch) ...
  • [2009.07.33] Portrait of Pete Bosch in an Army uniform 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Portrait of Pete Bosch in an Army uniform. Image of a man wearing a military uniform. Identified as Pete Bosch. Circa 1940s. Courtesy of Walter & Elizabeth (Bosch) Miltenberger Collection, ...
  • [2009.07.32] Portrait of Leo Bosch in a military uniform 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Portrait of Leo Bosch in a military uniform. Image of a man wearing a military uniform. Circa 1940s. Courtesy of Walter & Elizabeth (Bosch) Miltenberger Collection, 2009.07, GRHC.
  • [2009.07.31] Portrait of Ed Bosch in Naval whites 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic print. Black and white. Portrait of Ed Bosch in Naval whites. Head and shoulders image of a man in a white Navy uniform and hat. He is identified as Ed Bosch. Courtesy of Walter & Elizabeth (Bosch) Miltenberger ...
  • [2009.07.30] Portrait of two Bosch children: Margaret and Elizabeth 

    Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch); Miltenberger, Elizabeth (Bosch) (2013-06-19)
    Photographic postcard. Black and white. Portrait of two Bosch children: Margaret and Elizabeth. Image of a toddler and a baby. Toddler on the right wears a white dress with a bow in her hair. She stands on a chair. Baby ...

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