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Lloyd B. Stevens Photographic Collection

 Collection — Container: 42 photos
Identifier: OGLMC-1228

Scope and Contents

The Lloyd B. Stevens Photographic Collection consists of forty-two black and white photographs. These are undated, but appear to date from 1920-1925. Thirty-one of the photos depict various summer pow wows of the Spirit Lake Nation. The remaining ten photographs depict Lloyd B. Stevens and friends on a 1925 wolf hunting expedition. Stevens submitted one of these photographs to the magazine Hunter Trader Trapper, which published it on the front cover of its January 1926 issue.

Dates

  • created: 1920-1925
  • Other: Date acquired: 05/31/1991

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Lloyd B. Stevens came to Cando, North Dakota, in 1926 to join the law firm of Charles Houska. When Houska left Cando several years later, Stevens continued his practice until his retirement in 1971. Stevens was active in the Cando community. He was a charter member of the Cando Golf Club, was heavily involved in farming interests, and served as the first attorney for Baker Electric in Cando.

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Full Extent

42.00 photographs

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

circa 1920-1925; 31 black and white photographs of various summer pow wows of the Devils Lake Sioux at Fort Totten

Source of Acquisition

Jean Heckman (daughter of Lloyd B. Stevens), Valparaiso, Indiana

Method of Acquisition

Donation; Acc.91-1755

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Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks ND 58202-9000 US
701-777-4625