Title: Elsie E. Otto Oral History Photo Collection
Dates: ca. 1885-1912
Collection Number: 00032-BA-02
Quantity: 7 items
Abstract: Photographs were copied from the personal collection of Elsie E. Otto during her oral history interview in Valley City (ND), Barnes County. Her interview is on Oral History Tape #0020A&B in MSS 10157.
Provenance: The North Dakota Oral History Project was undertaken by Larry Sprunk, with the cooperation of the North Dakota American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, the North Dakota Farmers Union, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The primary objective of the North Dakota Oral History Project was to conduct oral tape recorded interviews with North Dakotans who lived through the state's history and who could speak of this history from a first-hand basis. Interviewees were photographed at the time of their interviews. In addition, the project borrowed over 6,000 historical photographs which were copied and added to the State Historical Society's collection. Many interviewees also donated family histories, documents, letters, ledgers, books, and artifacts.
Property Rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to this collection.
Copyrights: Copyrights to this collection remain with the donor, publisher, author, or author's heirs. Researchers should consult the 1976 Copyright Act, Public Law 94-553, Title 17, U.S. Code or an archivist at this repository if clarification of copyright requirements is needed.
Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the collection title, collection number, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnote and bibliographic references.
Photographs Inventory
00032-BA-02-01 Studio portrait of Charles Kinsay Otto, who started Valley City Grocery Company in Valley City (ND) 1912
00032-BA-02-02 Sheriff John Simons and his deputies in Barnes County (ND) 1890-1900
00032-BA-02-03 Portraits of eight teachers in semi-circle around image of Valley City High School in 1895
00032-BA-02-04 View from left side of original Barnes County Courthouse in Valley City (ND) 1885
00032-BA-02-05 Ritchie School, Valley City (ND) 1900-1910
00032-BA-02-06 Reverend Berg and students Elsie Simons, Lettie Winger, Laura Benson, Magel Olsby, and Albert Mason August 28, 1900
00032-BA-02-07 Elsie Simons in front of Sheriff John Simons home in Valley City (ND) 1898
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