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Title: Dr. William D. Odou Photograph Collection
Dates: 1917-1930s
Collection Number: 2012-P-006
Quantity: 524 negatives and biographical information
Abstract: Odou was a veterinarian in Hettinger. His speed graflex took pictures of the Hettinger area from 1917 to the early 1930s. Biographical information in case file. Collection includes images of animals, the Hettinger State Experiment station, residences and businesses, parades, swimming, Odou family activities, and community events. Photographs were primarily taken in the Hettinger (ND) area but also include McLaughlin, Daviston and Lodgepole (SD). Additional documentation provided by the donor is in the collection case file.
Provenance: Dr. Eugene Odou, son of Dr. William D. Odou, donated the collection to the Dakota Buttes Museum in Hettinger, ND, in about 2006. Eugene Odou authorized the donation of the collection to the State Historical Society of North Dakota via the Dakota Buttes Museum in Hettinger on May 14, 2010. The collection was delivered to the State Historical Society of North Dakota in October 2011 and processed in 2011-2012.
Property Rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to this collection.
Copyrights: Copyrights to materials in 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 and 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.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
From Odou’s obituary in the Adams County Record, September 28, 1983 p. 4
(Reprinted from Montebello, CA, Messenger)
“The Holy Rosary for Dr. William Desere Odou of Montebella, CA were recited Friday evening, September 9, 1983, at 7:30, and funeral Mass was sung Saturday, September 10, 1983, both at St. Benedict’s Church in Montebello. Interment was in Resurrection Cemetery at Montebello…
William Desere Odou, D.V.M. was born July 13, 1889 at St. Onge, South Dakota, and passed away September 7th at his home in Montebello.
He was graduated from Creighton University, Pharmacy School, Omaha, Nebraska at age 17 and from Chicago Veterinary School in 1918. Shortly after, he joined the U.S. Army Cavalry and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was sent to France and served.
After the end of the war, he remained in Paris in charge of the animals that participated in the U.S. – Allied Games along with the Arabian riding horses. (The Odou’s first son James was born while they were in France).
After his return to the United States, Dr. and Mrs. Odou operated a pharmacy at McLaughlin, South Dakota on the Sioux Indian Reservation where he was also a Veterinarian. Later, they moved to Hettinger, North Dakota where their two other sons, Dr. Eugene Odou and Dr. Bruce Odou were born.
In Hettinger, Dr. Odou started the first airport and was one of aviation’s early pilots.
Moving to Montebello in 1936, he began his practice of Veterinary medicine, until he retired from practice in 1978.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mathilda; three sons, eleven grandchildren and four great grand children; as well as a host of friends.”
BOX / FOLDER INVENTORY
Box 1:
2012-P-006-01 #8 Rodeo, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-02 “Mackey Up” #2, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-03 #10 Rodeo Parade, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-04 #13 Rodeo, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-05 #9 Rodeo Parade, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-06 Mamer Trans-Continental Air Transport Taking Gas at the New Airport, Hettinger (ND), June 1930
2012-P-006-07 "No more dry years for us" Starved cattle, Adams County (ND)
2012-P-006-08 On the way to cow heaven, killing starved cattle, Adams County (ND) July 1934
2012-P-006-09 Drought stricken cattle, Adams County (ND), July 1934
2012-P-006-10 "Trench warfare against the drought," burying U.S. Condemned cattle, Adams County (ND), August 1934
2012-P-006-11 Waiting for "Uncle Sam" to end our misery starved cattle, Adams County (ND) June 1934
2012-P-006-12 Constant wind storms have ruined thousands of acres of farm lands, Adams County (ND) June 1934
2012-P-006-13 Cattle reduction program, burying the condemned US cattle, Adams County (ND) August 1934 (carcasses bloated from laying in sun 48 hours)
2012-P-006-14 "Oh! Just for one good mouthful of grass," starving cattle, Adams County (ND), July 1934
2012-P-006-15 Drought relief program, burying U.S. Condemned cattle, Adams County (ND) August 1934
2012-P-006-16 Killing veal for the needy, Adams County (ND) June 1934
2012-P-006-17 Drought stricken cattle, Adams County (ND) 1934
2012-P-006-18 "Cactus, Sagebrush and Snowbells are a 'punk' diet for a nice old lady like
me," Adams County (ND)
2012-P-006-19 Parade, downtown Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-20 Parade, downtown Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-21 #4 Juvenile band, Play Day Parade, Hettinger (ND), June 18, 1923
2012-P-006-22 #60 Golden Rule float, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-23 #9 Play Day Parade, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-24 Man and boy with fish, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-25 #56 Juvenile band, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-26 Parade, downtown Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-27 #50 Odou and Arnold float, Star and Durant Agents, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-28 Pfau-Monroe building exterior, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-29 Miss Arnold of Hettinger (ND), leads the parade, Hettinger, ND, July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-30 #15 Juvenile Band, Play Day Parade, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-31 Automobiles parked along the business street, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-32 #45 Parade, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-33 Man in horse-drawn cart, probably July 4th parade, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-34 Chrysler-Plymouth Floating Power Odou and Arnold horse-drawn float in parade, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-35 "New Maytag" float in parade, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-36 J. A. Hersrud, McCormick-Deering dealer, float in parade, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-37 #77 Rexall float, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-38 Hettinger Auto Co. building exterior, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-39 Golden Rule float, Gunard Ramstead proprietor, Anderson Sisters, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-40 #54 Quickstadt, Zenk Co. float, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-41 Lake View Café float, L. L. Bracewell proprietor, Hettinger (ND), 1930
2012-P-006-42 #2 Play Day Parade, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-43 #55 Juvenile Band float, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-44 #63 Odou and Arnold Float #2 in parade, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-45 #62 Independent Oil Co. float in parade, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-46 #76 Legion Auxiliary Float in parade, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-47 #69 St. Marie's float in parade, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-48 Unidentified residence, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-49 In front of Museum, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone Park, (MT), ca. 1921
2012-P-006-50 Group of men standing on railroad bridge, Hettinger (ND), 1913
2012-P-006-51 Unidentified residence, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-52 ND State Legion Convention, Fargo (ND), July 1927
2012-P-006-53 State Legion Convention, First Avenue North, Fargo, ND, July 1927
2012-P-006-54 Bird's eye view of State Experiment Farm and Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-55 J. O. Wigen residence, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-56 Flowers and plants in foreground, unidentified building in background, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-57 ND State Legion Convention, Fargo (ND), July 1927
2012-P-006-58 Exterior of auto supply store and Yellowstone Hotel, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-59 Jim Odou shoveling snow, McLaughlin (SD), February 1922
2012-P-006-60 Bird's eye view of State Experiment Farm and Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-61 Child outside the Rexall store playing with a Christmas display, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-62 #66 Telling the Photographer Where to Go, Father Schneider “catcher” on the fight, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-63 #47 Baseball game, Lemmon and Hettinger, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-64 #8 Jack rabbit roundup, Carlin’s Farm, Hettinger (ND), February 2, 1927
2012-P-006-65 #6 Catching live Jack Rabbits at Hettinger (ND), ca. February 19, 1927
2012-P-006-66 #7 Jack rabbit round up, Hettinger (ND), February 19, 1927
2012-P-006-67 357 killed in 56 minutes with clubs, rabbit round up, Hettinger (ND), January 23, 1927
2012-P-006-68 Tornado (morning after), Stedje’s farm, 12 miles northeast of Hettinger (ND), June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-69 #1 Jack rabbit roundup, Hettinger (ND), February 19, 1927
2012-P-006-70 #10 Jack rabbit roundup, Carlin’s farm, Hettinger (ND), February 2, 1927
2012-P-006-71 #3 Jack rabbit roundup, Hettinger (ND), February 19, 1927
2012-P-006-72 #4 Jack rabbit roundup, Carlin’s farm, Hettinger (ND), February 2, 1927
2012-P-006-73 #42 After the tornado, Spencer farm near Bucyrus (ND), three killed and several hurt, June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-74 #31 After the tornado, Geo. D. Lewis farm near Hettinger (ND), two killed and three injured, June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-75 #40 Powell farm after the tornado, Bucyrus (ND), June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-76 #44 Tornado (morning after), Stedje’s farm, 12 miles northeast of Hettinger (ND)
2012-P-006-77 #37 After the tornado, Geo. D. Lewis farm near Hettinger (ND), two killed and three injured, June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-78 #43 A scene after the tornado, the house was destroyed, barn partially destroyed, horses were not hurt, near Bucyrus (ND), June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-79 #26 Lundahl farm after the tornado, near Bucyrus (ND), June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-80 #32 After the tornado, Danforth farm, Reeder (ND), June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-81 #39 Tornado scene, Powell Farm, Bucyrus (ND), June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-82 #25 “Old Henry” after a tornado, Spencer’s farm, Bucyrus (ND), June 24, 1923
2012-P-006-83 #34 Lodgepole (SD) annual creamery picnic, June 1923
2012-P-006-84 #70 South Dakota tug-o-war huskies – note the expression of confidence, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-85 #34 Lodgepole (SD) annual creamery picnic, June 1923
2012-P-006-86 #33 Lodgepole (SD) annual creamery picnic, June 1923
2012-P-006-87 #28 Lodgepole (SD) annual creamery picnic, June 1923
2012-P-006-88 #27 Lodgepole (SD) annual creamery picnic, June 1923
2012-P-006-89 #2 Hettinger High School District Champions basketball team, 1933
2012-P-006-90 #4 Hettinger High School District Champions basketball team, 1933
2012-P-006-91 #3 Hettinger High School District Champions basketball team, 1933
2012-P-006-92 #6 Hettinger High School District Champions basketball team, 1933
2012-P-006-93 #7 Hettinger High School District Champions basketball team, 1933
2012-P-006-94 #1 Hettinger High School District Champions basketball team, 1933
2012-P-006-95 #5 Hettinger High School District Champions basketball team, 1933
2012-P-006-96 Group of men standing on and around fence, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-97 State Experiment Farm, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-98 Substation, U. J. Downey, Superintendent, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-99 State Experiment Farm (Substation), Lanfou, Superintendent, Hettinger (ND), 1913
2012-P-006-100 Filling emergency silo with Russian Thistles, U. J. Downey farm, Hettinger (ND), September 1934
2012-P-006-101 Billy and Junior Vrooman, V Ranch, Harding County, SD, September 1934
2012-P-006-102 Billy and Junior Vrooman, V Ranch, Harding County, SD, September 1934
2012-P-006-103 Sue Tice and W. D. Odou outside Odou Bros. drug store, Daviston (SD), 1910
2012-P-006-104 Interior of Odou Bros. drug store, Daviston (SD), ca. 1910
2012-P-006-105 Group outside Odou Bros. Drug store, Daviston (SD), ca. 1910
2012-P-006-106 Group in horse-drawn wagon outside Hotel Grand & Restaurant and A. L. Bratsch & Co. Hardware and Farm Machinery, Daviston (SD), ca. 1910
2012-P-006-107 Group outside Odou Bros. Drug store, Daviston (SD), ca. 1910
2012-P-006-108 Sue Tice and W. D. Odou outside Odou Bros. drug store, Daviston (SD), 1910
2012-P-006-109 Interior of Odou Bros. drug store, Daviston (SD), ca. 1910
2012-P-006-110 Group in horse-drawn wagon, Daviston (SD), ca. 1910
2012-P-006-111 Interior of Odou Bros. drug store, Daviston (SD), ca. 1910
2012-P-006-112 Breaking broncos in Daviston (SD), ca. 1910
2012-P-006-113 Children outside, businesses in background
2012-P-006-114 Children outside, businesses in background
2012-P-006-115 Mathilda and Jim Odou in the Odou Drug Store, McLaughlin (SD), 1921
2012-P-006-116 W. D. and Jim Odou in the Odou Drug Store, McLaughlin (SD), ca. 1921
2012-P-006-117 Legion Beach, motorboat “Miss Sonja,” Hettinger Lake (bathing beach) (ND), July 1932
2012-P-006-118 #48 At the lake side, Hettinger Lake (bathing beach) (ND), 1923
2012-P-006-119 Legion Beach, Hettinger (ND), July 1932
2012-P-006-120 Hettinger Lake (bathing beach) (ND), July 1932
2012-P-006-121 Hettinger Lake (bathing beach) (ND), probably July 1932
2012-P-006-122 Charlotte Schumacher in a high dive, Hettinger Lake (bathing beach) (ND), July 1932
2012-P-006-123 Erick turns a flip-flop from the diving board, Hettinger Lake (bathing beach) (ND), July 1932
2012-P-006-124 #53 Special auto race, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-125 Parade, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1923
2012-P-006-126 #59 Daredevil Sam Thompson doing 60 miles per hour on a ¼ mile track, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-127 #12 Play Day Parade, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-128 #1 Girls’ foot race, annual play day, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-129 #72 Girl under 8 years old, 40 yard dash, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-130 #18 First grade, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-131 #74 Farmers Ford race, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-132 #73 Sihler winds, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-133 #14 Annual Play Day parade, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-134 #17 First grade, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-135 #56 Juvenile band, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-136 Parade, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-137 #68 Girls’ 50 yard dash, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-138 #46 Bare back riding, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-139 #67 Mayor Newmann introducing the speaker of the day, Hon. P. Garberg, July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-140 #20 Adams County Annual Play Day field meet, 100 yard dash, Eck in the lead, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-141 #64 Girls’ 40 yard dash, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-142 #10 Eighth grade, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-143 #75 Free for all, 100 yard dash, Eck winning, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-144 #49 Farmers 100 yard dash, Bailey leading, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-145 #65 Farmer boys 50 yard dash, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-146 #51 Second money in special auto race, fifth lap, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-147 #4 Cow milking contest, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-148 Man, woman and boy standing on the street
2012-P-006-149 #11 Play Day Parade, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-150 #8 Third grade, annual play day, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-151 #13 Play Day, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923 (second grade)
2012-P-006-152 #52 Boys 50 yard dash, Speck Barry winning, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1923
2012-P-006-153 Hunter with coyotes lined up against front of automobile
2012-P-006-154 Cattle
2012-P-006-155 Chinese Elm Grove, State Experiment Farm, U. J. Downey, Superintendent, Hettinger (ND), 1924
2012-P-006-156 Dr. W. D. Odou residence, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-157 Man or boy on horseback
2012-P-006-158 Photograph of unidentified boy (print)
2012-P-006-159 Cattle
2012-P-006-160 Unidentified Odou boy in sailor suit
2012-P-006-161 Odou boy with Mathilda
2012-P-006-162 Odou boy with Mathilda
2012-P-006-163 Unidentified Odou boy sitting on chair with hat, finger in mouth
2012-P-006-164 Unidentified Odou boy standing, winter coat
2012-P-006-165 Unidentified Odou boy sitting on chair with hat
2012-P-006-166 Unidentified Odou boy looking out storefront window
2012-P-006-167 “A good producer,” Hettinger Substation, U. J. Downey, Superintendent, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-168 Unidentified Odou boy sleeping
2012-P-006-169 Man with boy on farm, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-170 Unidentified Odou boy standing, in winter coat
2012-P-006-171 Two Odou children, one in a high chair
2012-P-006-172 Waterfall at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-173 Pig at State Substation, U. J. Downey, Superintendent, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-174 Cattle, probably at State Substation, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-175 Horses, probably at State Substation, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-176 Antelope, probably at State Substation, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-177 Mathilda with Odou boy in a sled outside home, antelope nearby, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-178 Dog (print)
2012-P-006-179 Mathilda with Odou boy outside home, antelope nearby, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-180 Waterfall at Yellowstone Park, August 1932
2012-P-006-181 Cow, probably at State Substation, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-182 “Honorable Sir Bruce Odou, September 19, 1932” (see also 2012-P-006-214)
2012-P-006-183 Men working under hood of automobile, ca. 1925
2012-P-006-184 Mathilda with Odou boy, inside store
2012-P-006-185 View of home or possibly State Substation, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-186 Bruce Odou in a mud puddle, 1935
2012-P-006-187 Artists’ Point, Yellowstone Park, Gene, Jim, Bruce and Mathilda, August 6, 1932
2012-P-006-188 Unidentified baby, probably Odou boy
2012-P-006-189 Two unidentified men with dogs
2012-P-006-190 Scenic view, Missouri River or Yellowstone, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-191 Dog, probably at State Substation, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-192 Scenic view, might be Yellowstone, ca. 1930s
2012-P-006-193 Slough Creek Camp, Yellowstone Park, August 1932
2012-P-006-194 Falls, Yellowstone Park, August 1932
2012-P-006-195 Person standing among corn
2012-P-006-196 View of hay fields, possibly State Substation, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-197 Unidentified Odou children
2012-P-006-198 Dr. W. D. Odou residence, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-199 Waterfall at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-200 Dr. William D. Odou, Veterinarian, sign on road, July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-201 View of ships on water
2012-P-006-202 Group fishing with net, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-203 Mathilda with Odou boys on a bridge, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-204 Oil derrick
2012-P-006-205 Plants and trees outside home or business
2012-P-006-206 Odou child in carriage
2012-P-006-207 Scenic view, Missouri River or Yellowstone, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-208 W. D. Odou grove, Hettinger (ND), 1924
2012-P-006-209 Unidentified group of people, ca. 1930s (two men, two women, one girl outside building)
2012-P-006-210 Dog, probably at State Substation, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-211 Moose cow with calf, Yellowstone Park, July 1933
2012-P-006-212 Three unidentified children (girl and two boys)
2012-P-006-213 Cooking over a campfire, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-214 “Honorable Sir Bruce Odou, September 19, 1932” (see also 2012-P-006-182)
2012-P-006-215 Unidentified group outside home (eight people, old man seated in front has a suit and a hat)
2012-P-006-216 Mathilda with Bruce Leonard “Kobius” Odou, fall 1928
2012-P-006-217 Waterfall, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-218 Waterfall, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-219 Group at Washington monument
2012-P-006-220 Mathilda with Odou boy outside drugstore
2012-P-006-221 Cattle dipping
2012-P-006-222 Group watching geyser, Yellowstone
2012-P-006-223 Unidentified woman (women) with child(ren)
2012-P-006-224 The Odous’ pet antelope, Hettinger (ND)
2012-P-006-225 Jim Odou with bike, April 16, 1933
2012-P-006-226 Odou child with antelope and sled
2012-P-006-227 Odou child with antelope and snowman
2012-P-006-228 Two Odou boys with baby
2012-P-006-229 Two Odou boys with baby on wagon
2012-P-006-230 Black bear, Yellowstone Park, August 1932
2012-P-006-231 View of trees at Odou residence, July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-232 View of trees at Odou residence, July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-233 Automobiles lined up outside of building (might be in Washington, D.C.)
2012-P-006-234 Man (probably W. D. Odou) feeding antelope with a bottle
2012-P-006-235 Unidentified man in hat standing outside a business
2012-P-006-236 Two Odou boys with sled
2012-P-006-237 Eugene Odou on horseback
2012-P-006-238 Odou boy on horseback, another standing by
2012-P-006-239 Bruce Leonard Odou, December 1928
2012-P-006-240 Dr. W. D. Odou residence, Hettinger (ND), 1931
2012-P-006-241 Dad, Jim, Gene and Bruce Odou, Hettinger (ND), October 1934
2012-P-006-242 Russian Olive hedge, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1934
2012-P-006-243 Headstone and grave of W. D. Odou’s mother and brother, Eugene, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-244 Mathilda and Odou boy with antelope by water pump
2012-P-006-245 Unidenified
2012-P-006-246 Unidentified
2012-P-006-247 Jim Odou gives Bruce a ride on his bike, Easter Sunday, ca. April 16, 1930
2012-P-006-248 Odou boys with W. D. Odou and cat
2012-P-006-249 Odous boys feeding antelope
2012-P-006-250 Smoke or grass fire, possibly geyser at Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-251 Unidentified building or residence, automobile parked alongside
2012-P-006-252 Unidentified man and woman (man with suspenders, woman with plaid shirt, about 60 years old)
2012-P-006-253 Fishing camp, Slough Creek, Yellowstone Park, August 1932
2012-P-006-254 Odou child (close up)
2012-P-006-255 Odou boys, trees and fence in background
2012-P-006-256 Jim Odou, 3 years old, McLaughlin, SD
2012-P-006-257 Mathilda with Odou boy and older woman on shoreline or beach
2012-P-006-258 Mother (Mathilda), Jim, Gene, Bruce and Violet at the lily pond, Rock
Garden, Hettinger (ND), October 1934
2012-P-006-259 Man (probably W. D. Odou) with hat holding a young child (who is holding a doll)
2012-P-006-260 Bruce Odou holding fish, Yellowstone Park, August 1932
2012-P-006-261 Odou boys with two women and a man (with cat)
2012-P-006-262 Unidentified man sitting on top of snow drift
2012-P-006-263 View of boats in water
2012-P-006-264 View of cropland
2012-P-006-265 Odou boy, close-up, vertical shot
2012-P-006-266 Gene Odou, 1926
2012-P-006-267 Woman outside home, probably Mathilda Odou
2012-P-006-268 Crappies caught in Mirror Lake, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1923
2012-P-006-269 Odou boy in front of automobile with a 1921 SD license plate
2012-P-006-270 Odou boy close-up
2012-P-006-271 Odou boy with hat
2012-P-006-272 Dog in automobile
2012-P-006-273 View of fenced in trees, bushes, etc. probably at Odou residence
2012-P-006-274 Rodeo, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-275 Man on horseback, rodeo, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-276 Crowd watching rodeo
2012-P-006-277 Odou boy
2012-P-006-278 Dirt or snow pile
2012-P-006-279 Birds
2012-P-006-280 Mathilda with Odou boy (baby)
2012-P-006-281 Mathilda feeding Odou boy a bottle (baby)
2012-P-006-282 Bear in the road, Yellowstone park
2012-P-006-283 “Right shoulder arms!” Jim Odou shoveling snow, McLaughlin (SD), February 1922
2012-P-006-284 Man in coat and hat standing in snow, town visible in background
2012-P-006-285 Unidentified
2012-P-006-286 Mathilda with Jim, Gene, and Bruce Odou, ca. 1932
2012-P-006-287 Unidentified old man
2012-P-006-288 Waterfall, Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-289 Men and women aboard a boat
2012-P-006-290 Kids playing around a cellar, Bruce Odou in front, Hettinger (ND), July 3, 1932
2012-P-006-291 “USS Idaho” boat on water
2012-P-006-292 Lily pond, bird bath, petrified wood bench, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-293 Scenic view of trees on cliffs, Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-294 E. M. Odou’s rodeo, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-295 Rodeo
2012-P-006-296 Rodeo
2012-P-006-297 Rodeo
2012-P-006-298 E. M. Odou’s rodeo, Hettinger (ND), July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-299 Hunting dogs
2012-P-006-300 Odou boy standing in front of a tree
Box 2:
2012-P-006-301 Odou boy in striped jumper standing in front of fence gate
2012-P-006-302 Young woman seated on chair, ca. 1930s
2012-P-006-303 Automobile parked in front of unidentified residence
2012-P-006-304 Odou boy in striped jumper, close-up
2012-P-006-305 Cattle dipping
2012-P-006-306 Naked Odou boy
2012-P-006-307 Gene Odou feeding antelope with bottle, Hettinger (ND), October 1933
2012-P-006-308 Crashed automobile, on its side
2012-P-006-309 Crashed automobile, on its side
2012-P-006-310 Crashed automobile, on its side
2012-P-006-311 Unidentified residence, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-312 Horses on farm, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-313 Unidentified young man in hat, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-314 Harvest or bailing, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-315 Horses on farm, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-316 Colt on farm, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-317 Man on horseback, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-318 Captured bears, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-319 Men with horses on farm, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-320 Captured bears, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-321 Man on farm, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-322 Coyote, wolf or dog in pen, ca. early 1920s
2012-P-006-323 Woman in a dress (probably Mathilda)
2012-P-006-324 Woman in fur coat and hat, standing on a shoreline (probably Mathilda)
2012-P-006-325 Man in winter hat and cap
2012-P-006-326 Woman in a dress sitting on a rocky cliff, might be Yellowstone
2012-P-006-327 Man in a suit and hat
2012-P-006-328 Woman with coat, hat and muff
2012-P-006-329 “Kola” Bear Soldier and Jim Odou outside a business, McLaughlin (SD), ca. 1920
2012-P-006-330 “Kola” Bear Soldier and Jim Odou outside a business, McLaughlin (SD),
ca. 1920
2012-P-006-331 First and Second Grade, Hettinger (ND), Spring 1934
2012-P-006-332 Rodeo
2012-P-006-333 Man standing behind fence among trees on Dr. W. D. Odou residence
2012-P-006-334 Cattle dipping
2012-P-006-335 Pen of cattle (to be dipped?)
2012-P-006-336 Two boys (Odou), older boy has a hat
2012-P-006-337 Boats in the water
2012-P-006-338 Mathilda and boys with dogs
2012-P-006-339 Couple and their daughter
2012-P-006-340 Several people watching geyser erupt, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-341 Couple, two girls and older man, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-342 View of Dr. W. D. Odou residence through trees
2012-P-006-343 Roosters
2012-P-006-344 Young child, automobiles and man walking in background
2012-P-006-345 Mathilda with Odou boy with doll
2012-P-006-346 Army of the Potomac Twelfth Corps Battery K Fifth U.S. Artillery monument
2012-P-006-347 View of Dr. W. D. Odou residence through trees
2012-P-006-348 Two boys standing behind box, wagon in background
2012-P-006-349 Close-up Mathilda with baby
2012-P-006-350 Odou boy sitting on chair, rubbing his eye
2012-P-006-351 Men with nets in the water
2012-P-006-352 Group outside Mt. Washburn stone building, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-353 Two Odou boys practicing archery (target in background)
2012-P-006-354 Odou boy standing in sailor type suit (vertical shot)
2012-P-006-355 Might be camping at Yellowstone park (three men)
2012-P-006-356 Two women and two boys on a ship
2012-P-006-357 Jim Odou with a dirty face, July 1922
2012-P-006-358 Mathilda with Jim, Gene and Bruce Odou, Hettinger (ND), summer 1934
2012-P-006-359 View of butte or hill, might be at Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-360 In the days of real sport, Jim Odou, Everett and Valier Howe, Oak Creek,
McLaughlin (SD), May 28, 1922
2012-P-006-361 Chinese Lady, family dog
2012-P-006-362 Chinese Lady, family dog
2012-P-006-363 Close-up of Odou boy
2012-P-006-364 Woman and young boy outside unidentified business
2012-P-006-365 Two women, a man and a boy next to a stone building
2012-P-006-366 Roosters (birds) fighting
2012-P-006-367 Odou boy with little Christmas tree and gifts outside a business
2012-P-006-368 Scenic view, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-369 Black bear walking along road, Yellowstone Park, ca. August 1932
2012-P-006-370 Two men, one standing and one crouched down looking at the ground
2012-P-006-371 Scenic view, Yellowstone
2012-P-006-372 Toy airplane
2012-P-006-373 Odou boy flying toy airplane
2012-P-006-374 Mathilda with Odou baby
2012-P-006-375 Odou boy playing in the bushes wearing overalls and a hat
2012-P-006-376 Odou baby in chair
2012-P-006-377 Odou baby sleeping in crib
2012-P-006-378 Waterfall, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-379 Odou baby in snow suit on blanket outside gate
2012-P-006-380 Mathilda holding Odou boy’s hand
2012-P-006-381 Scenic view, might be at Yellowstone Park or in North Dakota
2012-P-006-382 Trees and rocky area, might be at Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-383 Four boys or men in corner of photograph, residence in background
2012-P-006-384 Mathilda up-close
2012-P-006-385 Mathilda sitting on rock, Odou boy with her
2012-P-006-386 Mathilda with W. D. and Odou boy and unidentified man, building in background (might be in Washington, D.C.)
2012-P-006-387 Odou baby on someone’s lap with pipe in his mouth
2012-P-006-388 Bruce Odou in automobile, ca. 1932
2012-P-006-389 Boy in basket with puppies
2012-P-006-390 Geese
2012-P-006-391 View of a lake
2012-P-006-392 Men preparing for cattle dipping
2012-P-006-393 Unidentified couple with daughter and two boys
2012-P-006-394 Down trees, might be at Yellowstone park
2012-P-006-395 Child sitting on the ground, stairs in background
2012-P-006-396 Washington
2012-P-006-397 Four girls outside
2012-P-006-398 Two men standing by large evergreen trees
2012-P-006-399 Odou Grove, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1932
2012-P-006-400 Boats on the water
2012-P-006-401 Chinese lady, family dog
2012-P-006-402 Chinese lady, family dog
2012-P-006-403 Two Odou boys with Chinese lady, family dog
2012-P-006-404 Odou boy on horseback
2012-P-006-405 Chinese lady, family dog
2012-P-006-406 Odou boy with pet antelope
2012-P-006-407 Odou boy holding fish
2012-P-006-408 Unpacking automobile, Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-409 Rooster
2012-P-006-410 W. D. Odou and boy swimming, Yellowstone
2012-P-006-411 Three men with hunting dogs and jackrabbits
2012-P-006-412 Jim Odou taking a dip in the Grand River, July 4, 1932
2012-P-006-413 Trees and shrubs, fence, might be in Washington, D. C.
2012-P-006-414 Two children
2012-P-006-415 Fire or geyser
2012-P-006-416 Picnic lunch, might be at Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-417 Boats on the water
2012-P-006-418 Dr. W. D. Odou residence
2012-P-006-419 Stream, Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-420 Boats on the water
Box 3:
2012-P-006-421 Dr. W. D. Odou residence, winter of 1931-1932, Hettinger (ND)
2012-P-006-422 Gene and Bruce Odou in the winter time, Hettinger (ND), ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-423 Cliffs, might be at Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-424 Coyotes
2012-P-006-425 Two children with cat (pig in background)
2012-P-006-426 Odou’s trees, summer of 1930
2012-P-006-427 Mathilda with baby dressed in snow suit
2012-P-006-428 Child dressed in a striped jumper
2012-P-006-429 Bruce Leonard and Mathilda Odou, December 1928
2012-P-006-430 Man in uniform petting dog
2012-P-006-431 Man in uniform
2012-P-006-432 Boy in basket with puppies, another boy in background
2012-P-006-433 Boy standing in water, two other boys in the background on the right
2012-P-006-434 Odou family in front of rock tower, Yellowstone Park, August 1932
2012-P-006-435 Camping at Yellowstone park
2012-P-006-436 Man and two women sitting on an automobile
2012-P-006-437 Man sitting on automobile, two women inside automobile
2012-P-006-438 Group photograph (nine people) outside, might be at Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-439 Tomb of George Washington
2012-P-006-440 Coyotes eating a dead animal carcass
2012-P-006-441 Boys with puppy
2012-P-006-442 Chinese Lady, family dog in automobile
2012-P-006-443 Eugene R. Odou, seven weeks old (held by Mathilda)
2012-P-006-444 Close-up shot of little boy in a hat, wearing a striped shirt
2012-P-006-445 Chinese Lady, family dog
2012-P-006-446 Two boys standing in water
2012-P-006-447 Boy in bath
2012-P-006-448 Boy in pen feeding antelope
2012-P-006-449 Boy running down snowy road
2012-P-006-450 Boy shoveling
2012-P-006-451 Three men sitting down to dinner
2012-P-006-452 Two men and two women around a campfire, might be at Yellowstone
2012-P-006-453 Child in overalls standing in a small storefront window
2012-P-006-454 Man in uniform standing in front of a fence
2012-P-006-455 Child outside the Rexall store with a Christmas display holding a cat, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-456 Child standing in the snow wearing a winter hat
2012-P-006-457 Child seated on step outside unidentified business or residence
2012-P-006-458 Child on sidewalk with bike outside unidentified business
2012-P-006-459 Boy in bath
2012-P-006-460 Mr. Buck antelope and Gene Odou have a fight, Hettinger (ND), October 1933
2012-P-006-461 Baby portrait
2012-P-006-462 Man with fish strung up, fishing pole alongside
2012-P-006-463 Twelve Native Americans in traditional clothing
2012-P-006-464 People in automobiles, on horseback and in horse-drawn carts
2012-P-006-465 People in automobiles, on horseback and in horse-drawn (and oxen-drawn) carts
2012-P-006-466 Six women, one man and one boy photograph
2012-P-006-467 Two kids playing
2012-P-006-468 W. D. Odou in uniform with Jim Odou, ca. 1919
2012-P-006-469 Two children in business district, might be in McLaughlin (SD)
2012-P-006-470 James Odou running in the street in front of Odou Drug Store, McLaughlin (SD), ca. 1921
2012-P-006-471 Child outside the Rexall store with a Christmas display, ca. 1920s-1930s
2012-P-006-472 Man with boys in the water
2012-P-006-473 Boy on farm looking at chickens
2012-P-006-474 Child pouring something from a box onto the ground
2012-P-006-475 Mathilda and Jim Odou, on top of a butte, McLaughlin (SD), 1921
2012-P-006-476 Eight men playing around railroad tracks
2012-P-006-477 Boys practicing archery
2012-P-006-478 Man and woman in a row boat
2012-P-006-479 #16 Play Day parade, May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-480 Close-up of strung up fish
2012-P-006-481 Rodeo
2012-P-006-482 Rodeo
2012-P-006-483 Rodeo
2012-P-006-484 Three men and one boy with fishing poles and fish caught
2012-P-006-485 James Odou running in the street in front of Odou Drug Store, McLaughlin (SD), ca. 1921
2012-P-006-486 #22 Eighth Grade at annual play celebration, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-487 Rodeo
2012-P-006-488 Rodeo
2012-P-006-489 “Pop is good if someone holds the bottle,” Jim Odou being bottle fed by mother at Little Eagle (SD), May 1922
2012-P-006-490 Group of men playing around on railroad tracks
2012-P-006-491 Man on horseback passing parked automobiles
2012-P-006-492 Scenic view, might be Hettinger (ND)
2012-P-006-493 Men and women docking boats on waterfront
2012-P-006-494 Twelve Native Americans in traditional clothing
2012-P-006-495 Rodeo
2012-P-006-496 Horse-drawn stagecoach passing parked automobiles
2012-P-006-497 Men on horseback passing parked automobiles
2012-P-006-498 Boys practicing archery
2012-P-006-499 Two men standing outside residence, one is in uniform
2012-P-006-500 #19 “France over the bar at 8½” Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-501 Group standing outside ice cream parlor
2012-P-006-502 Mathilda with Jim, Gene, and Bruce Odou, and Violet the cat, Hettinger (ND), summer 1934
2012-P-006-503 Geyser erupting, might be at Yellowstone Park
2012-P-006-504 Three Odou boys outside residence with sled full of snowballs
2012-P-006-505 Men and boys, left to right are: Chas. Anderson, Ellefson, Dr. Johns, 4 unidentified, [illegible] Wegen, O. B. Severson, unidentified, winter of 1925-1926, Hettinger (ND)
2012-P-006-506 Boys practicing archery
2012-P-006-507 Boys practicing archery
2012-P-006-508 Boys practicing archery
2012-P-006-509 Train, “model represents the type of locative in use when the Burlington pioneered the west”
2012-P-006-510 Boy running on the sidewalk, horse drawn cart and businesses behind him
2012-P-006-511 #8 Third grade, annual play day, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-512 Twelve Native Americans in traditional clothing
2012-P-006-513 Woman in hat, city in background
2012-P-006-514 “Uncle Sam’s Cow, eating Uncle Sam’s hay, and nursing Uncle Sam’s kids,
Drowth Relief program,” Hettinger (ND), 1934
2012-P-006-515 Probably three Odou boys with Mathilda, ca. 1940s
2012-P-006-516 Twelve Native Americans in traditional clothing
2012-P-006-517 Man in uniform with young boy, might be W. D. Odou with James
2012-P-006-518 Twelve Native Americans in traditional clothing
2012-P-006-519 Eleven young man around and on top of a truck
2012-P-006-520 #21 “France at the pole,” Annual Play Day, Hettinger (ND), May 18, 1923
2012-P-006-521 Fourth grade, Marion Jackson (teacher), Hettinger (ND), spring of 1934
2012-P-006-522 About fifteen men playing around railroad tracks
2012-P-006-523 Man in aviation suit next to airplane
2012-P-006-524 Family portrait, Locke and Peterson studio, Deadwood (SD)
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