Photograph Collections by
Photographer or Collection Name
This is an alphabetical
listing of the photography collections held by the Institute
for Regional Studies. Finding
aids are beginning mounted as they are completed and linked from this page. With each
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Ronald Olin Collection of Carte de Visite Photographs
Eclectic collection of over 350 cartes de visite spanning from 1850 to 1890s
William P. Sebens Photograph Collection
Diverse collection of North Dakota scenes from the 1940s to 1960s
Scandinavian Royalty Images Collection
Historical images of the royal families of Norway, Sweden and Denmark
G. Angus Fraser Photograph Collection
Family photographs and construction scenes of the North Dakota state capitol
North Dakota Slide Collection
Diverse images taken across the state in the late 1950s through 1960s
F. Jay (Frank Jay) Haynes Photograph Collection
Early Fargo photographer's images of Fargo, Yellowstone National Park, North Dakota and Minnesota
World War I Stereographs Collection
Keystone View Co. images of World War I events
Benjamin H. Barrett Photograph Collection
Images by Barrett documenting his work as a extension agent in Emmons County, N.D.; and some from his student years at NDSU.
Ronald Olin North Dakota Cities & Towns Postcard Collection Premiere collection of over 10,000 postcards documenting North Dakota cities and towns.
Norene Robert Photograph Collection Documentary images taken in North Dakota by Roberts as part of her work as an architectural historian.
H. Elaine Lindgren Photograph Collection Images collected by NDSU professor for her research, particularly on women who homesteaded in North Dakota.
Anne Walters Photograph Collection
Buck, Haig & Walters families images of dramatist and Towner County, N.D. Native.
Death & Dying Historical Photograph Collection Images delve into a number of aspects of death and dying.
Gerald McNaught Family Photograph Collection
Family settled at Mohall, N.D., in 1904 from Glidden, Iowa.
Albert Hallenberg Scrapbook Scrapbook dedicated to the career of a Fargo dentist.
Charles Retzlaff Photograph Collection Leonard, N.D. native and professional boxer.
North Dakota Extension Homemakers Council Photograph Collection
Organized in 1941 to coordinate activities of homemakers clubs in the state
Fargo Urban Renewal Agency. Main Ave. (R-2) Project
1960s federally funded urban renewal project of Main Ave. from Red River to Broadway.
Carrie Busby Photograph Collection
Images taken by Busby, a North Dakota country school teacher and
Linton, N.D. native.
Banner Health System Photograph Collection
Images from Fargo-based hospital and nursing home company, formerly
Lutheran Hospitals and Homes Society
Frank J. Richard Photograph Collection
Researcher of the French-Canadian community of Wild Rice, N.D.
Roy P. Johnson Photograph Collection
Fargo Forum reporter and historical writer on early settlement of Red River Valley
Thorstina Jackson Walter & Émile Walters Photograph Collection
Icelandic Americans who promoted Iceland and Icelandic America
through writing, photography and painting
Vern Roberts Photograph Collection
Fargo aviator of the 1920s
S. A. Olsness Photograph Collection
Norwegian American, Sheyenne, N.D. farmer, active in Nonpartisan
League, and N.D. Commissioner of Insurance.
Y.W.C.A. of Fargo-Moorhead
Images of people, activities and structures associated with the Y.W.C.A. of
Fargo, N.D.
Donald and Irene Fraser Photograph Collection
Small collection of portraits to compliment his World War II letters to
wife Irene.
John Caron's Fargo N.D. Photograph Collection Extensive collection of Fargo, N.D. images used to develop his web site on the history of Fargo.
Oriska, N.D. Photograph Collection Images of Oriska, N.D. collected for use in the community's Centennial history book, Oriska, 1881-1981.
Oakes, N.D. Area Photograph Collection
Eclectic collection of photographs found abandoned in a barn near Oakes, N.D. documenting farms and farming scenes with some business images. May be from the H.J. Johnson Land Co. of Oakes
Tower City History Photograph Collection
Original and copy photographs documenting Tower City, N.D. in western Cass County. Collection gathered for the publication in 1979 of its centennial history book, Tower City History
Historic American Building Survey. Belmont School, Grand Forks
Historic recordation of Grand Forks’ Belmont School after the 1997 flood. After the survey project the school was destroyed
Historic American Building Survey. South Middle School, Grand Forks
Historic recordation of Grand Forks’ South Middle School after the 1997 flood. After the survey project the school was destroyed
West Fargo Union Stockyards Photograph Collection
Collection documents the many facets of the stockyards located in West Fargo, N.D. and the cattle industry in general
Allen Truax's Revolutionary War postcards and photograph Collection
Crosby, N.D. resident Allen L. Truax collected images of historic sites and events related to the American Revolutionary War
Frank Anders Photograph Collection
F.L. Anders was a member of the North Dakota National Guard, serving in the Philippines and oversaw the construction of Camp Grafton near Devils Lake, N.D. He also served on the North Dakota Board of State Capitol Commissions who oversaw the construction of the N.D. capitol building in Bismarck
Joseph Lamont Family Photograph Collection
Small collection of early family photographs of the Lamont family, long-time Fargo, N.D. residents and proprietors of the Headquarters Hotel
J. Roberts Haggart Family Photograph Collection
The Haggart and Roberts families were early and long-time Fargo residents; also includes images from the Archer and Taisey families of Finley, N.D.
Herschel Lashkowitz Photograph Collection
Fargo, N.D. mayor (1954-1974) and North Dakota legislator (1974-1989), who oversaw Fargo’s two urban renewal projects
John P. Yerxa Family Photograph Collection
New Brunswick, Canada natives, the Yerxa family operated an early Fargo dry goods store and later grocery store
John Remme Photograph Collection
East Coast theater actor, born at Fargo, N.D. and grew up in Minneapolis, Minn. Images document his acting career in East Coast regional and dinner theaters as well as on Broadway.
W. J. Lane Company Photograph Collection
Fargo realty firm with broad involvement in the Fargo, N.D. community that is reflected in this collection of Fargo images as well as people and other North Dakota communities
Angela Brennan Family Photograph Collection
Images document the Brennan and Stott families of Montpelier, N.D. as well as views of Montpelier and North Dakota
Earl and Marie Reineke Photograph Collection
Reineke founded North Dakota’s first radio station, WDAY, in 1922 at Fargo. He later established WDAY-TV in 1953
William Stern Photograph Collection
Fargo banker's collection related to Dakota National Bank and Stern's active involvement in the Republican Party.
William Cordes Photograph Collection Images taken in the Douglas, N.D. area by farmer and amateur photographer William Cordes.
Cass County Historical Society Photograph Collection
Extensive collection of images donated over many years to the Cass County
Historical Society.
Harry Lashkowitz Family Photograph Collection
Prominent Fargo attorney, active in Democratic Party and B'nai B'rith.
Rudy Rudd Albums
Images of Fargo native that provide good insight into life of young
musician in the band era of the 1910s and 1920s.
North Dakota Extension Homemakers Council. Oral History Project
Images from project undertaken to document the changing role of North
Dakota homemakers in the 20th century.
Northwest Farm Managers Association Photograph Collection
Regional organization since 1909 promoting new ideas and developments in
agriculture.
Henry Bogenrief Photograph Collection
Amateur Fargo photographer and competition winner for a number of his works.
Oscar Forness Photograph Collection
Extensive collection of snapshots of buildings in the Fargo-Moorhead area
from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Fargo Public Library Photograph Collection
Eclectic collection of Fargo, N.D. related scenes originally donated to the
public library.
Irma Callahan Photograph Collection
Documents Fargo resident's long-time involvement in the Democratic Party and her job at the I.R.S.
Garrison Dam Construction Photograph Collection
Photos document the construction of North Dakota's dam on the Missouri River, creating Lake Sakakawea.
Robert F. Foss Negative Collection
Collection of over 300 images from circa 1905 to 1920 of life around
Christine, N.D. made by local farmer Robert Foss
Ronald Olin Fargo N.D. Postcard Collection
An impressive 1200 item collection of postcards related to Fargo, N.D.
Fred Aandahl Family Photograph Collection
Fred Aandahl was a farmer at Litchville, N.D. and North Dakota governor,
1944-1948.
Fargo Public Schools Photograph Collection
Images of Fargo school buildings, classroom scenes and staff from the 1960s to early 1970s.
Richard Critchfield Photograph Collection
North Dakota native and journalist covering the Third World
Frank Scott Photograph Collection
Fargo native, musical arranger for Lawrence Welk and Palm Desert,
California band leader
