Harry Jennings photograph collection [graphic]. [1950s-1970s]

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Harry Jennings photograph collection [graphic]. [1950s-1970s]

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Jennings's photographic work consists primarily of social scenes, nature, personages and events that were taken for potential publication in the Fargo Forum newspaper. Among the more well-known persons represented are Mark Andrews, Jack Benny, William Guy, Robert Kennedy, William Langer, Arthur Link, Richard Nixon, Olav King of Norway and Bobby Vee. Some of the largest subject headings include accidents, automobiles, barns, Bonanzaville USA, children, farming, Forum Publishing Company, North Dakota State University, railroads, weather and winter scenes. All the prints appear to have been made for photo competitions. Almost none of the negatives have corresponding prints. The finding aid provides subject access to the collection. All identifying information and dates found with the negatives is reflected in the finding aid.

54 photographic prints : gelatin silver.8,429 film negatives : polyester ; 35 mm.666 film negatives : polyester ; 120 mm.

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Forum Publishing Company (Fargo, N.D.)

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North Dakota State University

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Jennings, Harry, 1915-

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H.L. (Harry) Jennings was born in Michigan in 1915. In 1944 he joined the WDAY Radio station in Fargo as staff musician and became the chief photographer for WDAY Television when it went on the air in 1953. He joined the Fargo Forum newspaper circa 1958 as staff photographer and worked there until his retirement in 1976. He won various area photography competitions including at National Press Photographers Association competitions. From the description of Harry Jennings photograph co...