Collection

Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0004
Item: 01747
Date: 1957
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Band Day parade 1957, Bismarck Bagpipe band (N.D.)
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0004
Item: 01749
Date: 1957
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Band Day parade 1957, from top of Plainsman Hotel (N.D.)
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0004
Item: 01751
Date: 1957
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Band Day parade 1957, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (N.D.)
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0004
Item: 01753
Date: circa 1951
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Band Day parade 1951, from top of Plainsman Hotel (N.D.)
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0004
Item: 01755
Date: circa 1951
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Band Day parade 1951, reviewing stand in front of Odd Fellows building (N.D.)
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0004
Item: 01757
Date: circa 1951
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Band Day 1951, hostesses, Williston (N.D.)
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0004
Item: 01770
Date: 5/6/1948
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Williston Municipal Band (N.D.)
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0006
Item: 02902
Date: 12/12/1946
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Christmas shoppers, downtown Williston (N.D.)
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0006
Item: 02908
Date: circa 1950
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Christmas feature, Dave Gibb's daughter, Williston (N.D.)
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0008
Item: 03702
Date: 1928
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Roosevelt bridge dedication
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0008
Item: 03707
Date: 3/30/1928
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Aerial View of Breaking up of the Missouri River, Lewis and Clark bridge near Williston, N.D.
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0008
Item: 03709
Date: 3/25/1920
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: "After the Missouri River Broke Up" Group of people standing on ice near river
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0008
Item: 03718
Date: 1955
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Breaking of champagne bottle with crowd looking on at Ribbon cutting
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0008
Item: 03720
Date: 8/14/1955
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Man calling watchman at the gate of the West end of the bridge
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0009
Item: 04182
Date: 11/1956
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Title: Children writing a letter to Santa
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0019
Item: 07251
Date: 1945
Title: Fred Kassis Baby, 1st Birthday in front of Christmas tree, Williston, N.D.

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