Kenneth R. Colter Papers, 1940-1981
Collection Overview
Title: Kenneth R. Colter Papers, 1940-1981
ID: OGLMC996
Primary Creator: Colter, Kenneth (1908-1982)
Extent: 8.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 12/04/1984
Subjects: Grafton, North Dakota, Grand Forks, Walsh County, North Dakota
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Kenneth R. Colter Papers have been divided into two series:
Series 1: Scrapbooks
Series 2: Photographs
Collection Historical Note
"Kenneth R. Colter, 74, Grafton, died Wednesday, Dec. 1 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo. Mr. Colter wrote many histories for the Walsh County Heritage books, and had also written the History and Heritage column on the editorial pages of The Record for the past two years. He was born Jan. 10, 1908, in Farmington Township, Walsh County, the son of William and Eva (Kingsbury) Colter. He attended school in Auburn and graduated from Grafton High School. In 1957 he moved into Grafton where he had resided ever since. Mr. Colter was an accomplished pianist and composer and gave piano instructions to many Grafton children. He is survived by one nice, Mrs. Ronnie (Jane) Nowacky, Thief River Falls, Minn.: one great-niece and one great-nephew."
Source: The Record, Grafton, North Dakota, 4 December 1982
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: Jane C. Nowacki, Grafton, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.84-1339
Related Publications: Walsh heritage: a story of Walsh County and its pioneers. 4 volumes. Grafton: Walsh County Historical Society, 1976.
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Kenneth R. Colter Papers. OGLMC 996, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in March 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Scrapbooks],
[Series 2: Photographs],
[All]
- Series 1: Scrapbooks
- Box 1
- Scrapbook 1: 1940-1969: Grafton history and current events
- Scrapbook 2: 1942-1964: Grafton schools, State School, churches, World War II and natural disasters
- Scrapbook 3: 1943-1978: Grafton history, current events and local personalities
- Scrapbook 4: 1948-1969: Grafton, Grand Forks and Jamestown floods in 1948, 1950 and 1969
- Scrapbook 5: 1950-1953: Grafton history and 75th Anniversary in 1953
- Scrapbook 6: 1953: Grafton's 75th anniversary
- Scrapbook 7: 1953-1964: Grafton history and black and white photographs of local buildings
- Scrapbook 1: 1940-1969: Grafton history and current events
- Box 2
- Scrapbook 8: 1953-1967: Grand Forks Air Force Base, blizzard of 1966-1967 and spring flooding
- Scrapbook 9: 1964: North Dakota's 75th Anniversary
- Scrapbook 10: 1965: Grafton history and current events
- Scrapbook 11: 1965: Grafton history and current events, Grafton Lutheran Church, and photographs of local buildings and homes
- Scrapbook 12: 1966-1967: North Dakota legislature
- Scrapbook 13: 1967: North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 14: 1967-1974: North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 15: 1968: North Dakota and Grafton, history and current events
- Scrapbook 8: 1953-1967: Grand Forks Air Force Base, blizzard of 1966-1967 and spring flooding
- Box 3
- Scrapbook 16: 1968: North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 17: 1968-1971: North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 18: 1968-1972: North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 19: 1970-1971: North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 20: 1970-1971: North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 21: 1970-1972: Minto history and Pembina Centennial
- Scrapbook 22: 1970-1973: North Dakota history and current events, photographs of the University of North Dakota
- Scrapbook 16: 1968: North Dakota history and current events
- Box 4
- Scrapbook 24: 1973-1978: "History and Heritage" photographs, North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 25: 1979: "History and Heritage" photographs, North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 26: 1981: "History and Heritage" photographs, North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 27: Undated: "History and Heritage" photographs, North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 28: Undated: "History and Heritage" photographs
- Scrapbook 29: Undated: "History and Heritage" photographs
- Scrapbook 30: Undated: Grand Forks and the University of North Dakota history and current events
- Scrapbook 31: Undated: "History and Heritage" photographs
- Scrapbook 32: Undated: Grafton area history and current events
- Scrapbook 24: 1973-1978: "History and Heritage" photographs, North Dakota history and current events
- Box 5
- Box 6
- Box 1
- Series 2: Photographs
- These photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.
- Folder 1: Unidentified Photographs of Children
- Folder 2: Unidentified Photographs of Children
- Folder 3: Unidentified Photographs of Children
- Folder 4: Unidentified Photographs of Children
- Folder 5: Unidentified Photographs of Couples
- Folder 6: Unidentified Photographs of Women
- Folder 7: Unidentified Photographs of Women
- Folder 8: Unidentified Photographs of Women
- Folder 1: Unidentified Photographs of Children
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