This index to the meeting minutes of the Fargo City Council for the period of 1875 to 1910 was compiled by Fargo Forum reporter Roy P. Johnson in 1950. It was donated in 1983 to the Institute, part of a larger collection of Johnson papers. The original council minutes had been donated to the Institute in 1976 (Mss 42).

Johnson's original index was in card format, but placed into printed form by the Institute staff. Mr. Johnson's subject categories are retained and no attempt has been made to edit the individual entries. This index to the minutes is far from complete; rather it reflects Mr. Johnson's research interests at the time. Yet, the index does cover a great variety of subjects, particularly 'firsts,' controversial matters and the city's infrastructure. To search, browse the pertinent category. The entries are organized in chronological order within each topic. If a category contains numerous entries, use the 'Ctrl F' command to search for a particular word or phrase within that document. Each entry begins with a specific topic followed by short comments and the pertinent date of the meeting minutes.

Subject Categories:
Aid to Distressed Cities   |  Bridges   |  City Government 
Electricity and Light, etc.   |  Fires and Fire Protection   |  Floods  
Health Institutions   |  Military (Fargo connections)  
Parks  |  Prostitution   |  Public Library   |  Oddities    
Opera Houses, Theaters   |  Police and Jails   |  Scandals  
Sewage System   |  Sidewalks  |  Streets (Paving, etc.)  
Telephone, Telegraph & Mail   |  Water Supplies  |  Weather
 

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