NDSU Archives

Learn about the history of Little "I" through an article published in the latest issue of "Herd: A Magazine for NDSU Alumni & Friends". The article was written by Special Collections Archivist, Wyatt Atchley

Curiosities: 100 Years of Little "I" - NDSU Foundation Magazine A century later, this legacy livestock show remains the largest student-sponsored event at NDSU.

The research collections of the N.D.S.U. Archives are featured in the latest "Herd: A Magazine for NDSU Alumni & Friends"

Those Who Sowed Good Seeds - NDSU Foundation Magazine Generations reflect on the trailblazing home economists who sowed seeds of opportunity in their communities, families, and alma mater.

The NDSU Archives featured in today’s Forum

History hidden away: A look inside NDSU Archives' incognito outpost A trove of historical treasures lines the shelves and vaults inside a sprawling and anonymous north Fargo warehouse, the off-campus home of the university's special collections.

NDSU Archives featured on KVLY news story about the Horace Mann Elephant Ghost:

The End of an Era, and the End of an Elephant Ghost for Horace Mann Elementary - KVRR Local News FARGO — More than a hundred years after neighbors first petitioned the city to build a school for elementary schoolkids on the city’s north side, it’s surprising how much of the Horace Mann neighborhood still revolves around children. Missy Tedford’s been manning the front desk here for 21 y...

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Last night, as part of the 75th Anniversary celebrations for the Institute for Regional Studies, featured speakers Catherine McMullen and Jamie Parsley discussed the 1957 Fargo Tornado. Catherine’s father was Cal Olson, the Pulitzer Prize Fargo Forum photographer whose negatives are now part of the Institute’s archival collections. Jamie Parsley, Associate Poet Laureate of North Dakota, discussed his NDSU Press book, “Fargo, 1957”.

The NDSU Archives will close at 3:30 on Monday, Sep. 22, so that staff can attend the 2025 Gunlogson Presentations. This presentation is open to the public and we encourage our patrons to join us!

You're invited to the 2025 Gunlogson Presentation: Monday, 9/22/25 from 4-5:30pm at the Anishinaabe Theater in the NDSU Memorial Union. This year the Gunlogson Award winners explore stories of bonanza farms and tenant families, flooding and conservation, in addition to cultural and ecological heritage of grasslands and native plants. Their work reveals how resilience, memory and place continue to shape life on the plains.

Tonight was the launch of the exhibit celebrating the Institute for Regional Studies 75th Birthday. The exhibit highlights the collections and publications of the NDSU Press and the Institute for Regional Studies Archives. As part of event, the Press introduced their latest book, Champagne Times: Lawrence Welk and His American Century, by Lance Richey. Mr. Richey did extensive research on Lawrence Welk using the collections housed in the Archives. You can catch the exhibit at the Memorial Union Gallery until October 8th.

State Historical Society of North Dakota awarded grant for historical records management and preservation training

State Historical Society of North Dakota awarded grant for historical records management and preservation training BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota State Historical Records Advisory Board, which promotes preservation of historical records throughout North Dakota, was recently awarded a $14,000 grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to support historical records management and p...

1975 Fargo Time Capsule opening