Jerald Quam Papers, 1982-1988
Collection Overview
Title: Jerald Quam Papers, 1982-1988
ID: OGLMC1157
Primary Creator: Quam, Jerald (1942-)
Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/28/1987
Subjects: Grand Forks - Speedway, Sports and Recreation - Auto Racing
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Jerald Quam Papers consist of material relating to the Grand Forks Speedway, as well as automobile racing in North Dakota. Included are issues of Inside Track magazine, dedicated to racing in North Dakota. Also included are several racing programs, entitled Greater Grand Forks Speedway. There is an issue of a nationally published magazine titled Open Wheel, which contains an article on the Grand Forks Speedway on page 62. Also included are several issues of Pride 'n Joy, a collector car magazine published in Valley City, North Dakota.
Over seventy photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets. The photographs depict the Grand Forks Speedway, as well as drivers and cars that raced there.
The Grand Forks Speedway was constructed as a Works Progress Administration project in 1937. Over twenty thousand people attended the dedication of the speedway, presided over by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 4, 1937. The track was renovated in the 1950s and is still used every Friday during the summer for races.
Collection Historical Note
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Jerald Quam, Hendrum, Minnesota
Acquisition Method: Donation; 87-1569 and 88-1599
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Jerald Quam Papers. OGLMC 1157, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in February 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Inside Track, June-September 1985
- Folder 2: Inside Track, June-September 1986
- Folder 3: Inside Track, May-June 1987
- Folder 4: Inside Track, August-September 1987
- Folder 5: Greater Grand Forks Speedway, September 1987-May 1988
- Folder 6: Open Wheel, April 1988
- Folder 7: Pride 'n Joy, September 1981-March 1982
- Folder 1: Inside Track, June-September 1985
- Photographs 2
- Photograph 1: Spectators, Sept. 1987
- Photograph 2: Spectators and car #84
- Photograph 3: Spectators and car #3
- Photograph 4: Limited Sprint #22, Mike Thompson (driver), Mapleton, N. D., August 1987
- Photograph 5: Car #38, Don "Sonny" Mack Jr., East Grand Forks, MN; Car #80, Harry Johnson, Grand Rapids, MN; Car #5, Todd Mack, East Grand Forks, MN
- Photograph 6: Mike Brooks, Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 1987
- Photograph 7: Steve Enlow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 1987
- Photograph 8: Jeff Lee, Webster Grove, MO
- Photograph 9: Mike Wente, St. Louis, MO
- Photograph 10: David Dwyer (driver) Columbia, Missouri. June 1987
- Photograph 11: Car #22, Car #94, Car #14, September 1987
- Photograph 12: Prairie Lines, Car #1, June 1987
- Photograph 13: Car #84, June 1987
- Photograph 14: Spectators, September 1987
- Photograph 15: Noel Tharalson and sister Kay, World of Outlaws, July 1985
- Photograph 16: Car #22, Mike Thompson, Mapleton, N.D.; Car #21 Lou Kennedy Jr., Winnipeg, Canada, July 1987
- Photograph 17: Doug Jab Car #1, Harwood, N.D., June 1987
- Photograph 18: September 1987
- Photograph 19: Terry Kragero, Moorhead, MN, June 1987
- Photograph 20: Car #8, Darin Killfaye, Fargo, ND, May 1987
- Photograph 21: Car #8, Darin Killfaye, Fargo, ND; Car #5, Todd Mack, East Grand Forks, MN, May 1987
- Photograph 22: Car #71, Brian Strand, June 1987
- Photograph 23: Car #3, Harry Johnson, Fargo, ND; Car #69, Tom Cummings, Rory Jorgeman, West Fargo, ND
- Photograph 24: Main Pit Area, 1987
- Photograph 25: Stock Pit Area, 1987
- Photograph 26: Pit Area Concession Stand, 1987
- Photograph 27: Stock Car Pits, 1987
- Photograph 28: Stock Car Pits, 1987
- Photograph 29: Pit Concession Stand, 1987
- Photograph 30: Pit Area, 1987
- Photograph 31: Stock Car Entrance, 1987
- Photograph 32: Track Grader, 1987
- Photograph 33: Water tank for watering track, 1987
- Photograph 34: Main Grand Stands, 1987
- Photograph 35: South Stands, 1987
- Photograph 36: North Grandstands, 1987
- Photograph 37: Front Gate, 1987
- Photograph 38: Spring Pits, 1987
- Photograph 39: Fairgrounds grandstand, 1987
- Photograph 40: Pit area, 1987
- Photograph 41: Sprint Pits, 1987
- Photograph 42: Stock Car Pits, 1987
- Photograph 43: Late Model Pits, 1987
- Photograph 44: Working on Hobby Stock, Car #76
- Photograph 45: Grand Forks county fair, 1987
- Photograph 46: Midgets at county fair, 1987
- Photograph 47: Midgets at county fair, 1987
- Photograph 48: Grand Forks fairgrounds, 1987
- Photograph 49: Jerry Fragero, Moorhead, MN, 1987
- Photograph 50: Midgets at county fair, 1987
- Photograph 51: Todd Mack, East Grand Forks, MN, June 1987
- Photograph 52: Twin City Motors Car #2, June 1987
- Photograph 53: Car #12, June 1987
- Photograph 54: Darrin Kilfoill, Fargo, ND, July 1987
- Photograph 55: Kenny Mellanson, Duluth, MN, July 1987
- Photograph 56: Noel Tharalsen, Hoople, ND, July 1987
- Photograph 57: Brian Buzick, Moorhead, MN, July 1987
- Photograph 58: Car #26, June 1987
- Photograph 59: Kevin Jopp, Stephen, MN, July 1987
- Photograph 60: Gene Vik, Ada, MN, June 1987
- Photograph 61: Car #72, #52, #30, #2, June 1987
- Photograph 62: Harry Thoulow, Fargo, ND; Mike Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND, July 1987
- Photograph 63: Limited Sprint Race, June 1987
- Photograph 64: Todd Mack, East Grand Forks, MN, June 1987
- Photograph 65: Doug Jopp, Fargo, ND; Richard Heller, Grandin, ND, June 1987
- Photograph 66: Tom Cummings, Grandin, ND, May 1987
- Photograph 67: Lou Kennedy Jr., Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 1987
- Photograph 68: Ronnie Larson, Harwood, ND, May 1987
- Photograph 69: Kenny Winter, Mahnomen, MN, June 1987
- Photograph 70: Harry Johnson, Grand Rapids, MN, July 1987
- Photograph 71: Late Model, May 1987
- Photograph 72: Unlimited Spring, June 1987
- Photograph 73: Jeff Hinkemeyer, St. Cloud, MN, May 1987
- Photograph 74: Terry Krague, Moorhead, MN, 1987
- Photograph 75: Mike Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND; Terry Kragero, Moorhead, MN, June 1987
- Photograph 1: Spectators, Sept. 1987
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