The Ruff/ Erbele Family photographs are a part of the Ruff/ Erbele Family Collection and contain 24 photographic images of the Erbele and Ruff families of Logan County, North Dakota, circa 1895-2011. The finding aid for items in the physical collection can be found at http://hdl.handle.net/10365/21653

Recent Submissions

  • [2012.18.18] Leaflet about Henry George 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Small leaflet copied from a book with biographical information on Henry George. Courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.17] Merrlyn (Ruff) Meland and Kaylee Ridler making knoephla 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Color. Merrlyn (Ruff) Meland and her great-granddaughter, Kaylee Ridler, making knoephla. Dated 2011. Inscribed: "2011." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.16] Merrlyn (Ruff) Meland and Kaylee Ridler making knoephla 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Color. Merrlyn (Ruff) Meland and her great-granddaughter, Kaylee Ridler, making knoephla. Dated 2011. Inscribed: “Kneophla 2011." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.15] Church bell 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Color. Photograph of a church bell. Inscribed: “Uncle Teddy Erbele hauled this bell from around Edgeley, N.D. & placed it near the tabernacle in Lehr, N.D." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, ...
  • [2012.18.14] Portrait of of Hilda and William Erbele 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Merrlyn (Ruff), Meland; Gemelli, Dianne; Merrlyn (Ruff), Meland (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Color. Portrait of of Hilda and William Erbele. Inscribed: “Hilda & Bill (Wm) Erbele. Pauline’s brother." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.13] Edward and Pauline Ruff family 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Color. Group photograph of the Edward and Pauline (Erbele) Ruff family in a church on Edward and Pauline’s 50th wedding anniversary. Dated December 1977. First row: Edward and Pauline (Erbele) Ruff. ...
  • [2012.18.12] Portrait of Martin Erbele 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Portrait of a man wearing a cowboy hat. Man identified as Martin Erbele. Inscribed: “Martin Erbele. Never married." Note written by Merrlyn (Ruff) Meland. Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele ...
  • [2012.18.11] Merrlyn (Ruff) Meland and Idella (Ruff) Wilson 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Snapshot of two women standing outside with a car barely visible to the right and a building barely visible on the left. Women are identified as Merrlyn (Ruff) Meland and Idella (Ruff) ...
  • [2012.18.10] Portrait of Theodore “Teddy” and Elda Erbele 

    Gemelli, Gemelli; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Gemelli; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Portrait of Theodore “Teddy” and Elda Erbele. Inscribed: “Teddy & Elda. Pauline’s brother." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.09] Wedding portrait of Floyd and Della Ruff 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Wedding portrait of Floyd and Della Ruff. Inscribed: “Floyd Ruff’s. Fredonia, ND." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.08] Portrait of Henry and Cecile Erbele 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Portrait of a couple, identified as Henry and Cecile Erbele. Man is wearing a military uniform and woman has a brooch on her dress. Inscribed: “Henry Erbele. Cecile." Image courtesy of ...
  • [2012.18.07] Wedding portrait of Oscar and Viola Ost 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Wedding portrait of Oscar and Viola Ost. Inscribed: “Oscar Ost. Viola." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.06] Wedding portrait of Ben and Edna Koenig 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Wedding portrait of Ben and Edna (Ost) Koenig. Inscribed: “Edna ‘Ost’ Keonig. Ben." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.05] Pauline Erbele Ruff with Arlene, Merrlyn, and Idella 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Snapshot of a seated women holding a baby with two small girls standing next to her. The woman and three children are outside in front of a house and next to some stairs leading into ...
  • [2012.18.04] Snapshot of Idella, Arlene, and Merrlyn Ruff 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Snapshot of three children identified as Idella (Ruff) Wilson, Arlene Ruff, and Merrlyn (Ruff) Meland. Circa 1930s. Inscribed: “Idella Ruff (1929). Arlene Ruff 5-2-33, died 7-11-37. ...
  • [2012.18.03] Portrait of Gustav “Gust” and Bertha Ruff 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Portrait of Gustav “Gust” and Bertha Ruff. Inscribed: “Gust Ruff’s. Fredonia, ND." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.02] Wedding portrait of Reinhold and Bertha Ruff 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Wedding portrait of Reinhold and Bertha (Scherbenski) Ruff. Inscribed: “Reinhold Ruff. Bertha Scherbenski." Image courtesy of Ruff/ Erbele Collection, 2012.18, GRHC.
  • [2012.18.01] Fredrick “Fred” Ruff family 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-09-10)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Fredrick “Fred” Ruff family. Man and a woman are seated with three boys and one girl standing behind them. The seated woman has a small child in her lap. Inscribed: “Fred Ruff family & ...
  • Ruff/ Erbele Family Collection 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff); Gemelli, Dianne; Meland, Merrlyn (Ruff) (2012-07-17)
    Erbele and Ruff family genealogical material and twenty-four photographic images of the Erbele and Ruff families, circa 1895-2011.
  • [2011.25.07] Elizabetha & Johan Martin Erbele 

    Gemelli, Dianne; Gemelli, Dianne (2012-05-23)
    Photographic image. Black and white. Photographic copy of charcoal and chalk enhanced photograph of middle aged man and woman. Woman is wearing dark dress with shawl covering her head. Accompanying note states "Johan Martin ...

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