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Collection: 11082 - Busch, Berning and Bernard Family Papers
Folder: 0035.000
Item: 00957
Title: Esther and Henry Bernard's 40th anniversary, Grand Forks, N.D.
Date: 8/1977
Summary: Top from left, Henry and Richard Bernard, Vincent and George Busch, Allen Brehmer; middle row: Edithe Busch, Bernard and Florence Wieland, Mary Brehmer, Esther Bernard; front, Frank Bernard (kneeling), Tom Bernard, Carter, Eric and Florence Hedeen, Hank, Mary Ann and Sean Maher, Joni Bernard, Jean Busch. Art Busch was only sibling not present. His wife was very seriously ill at the time.
Red ID: MS_I_257214 Image ID: 167412 Image Notes: 11082-00957

Collection: 11082 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Busch, Berning and Bernard Family Papers
Date: circa 1870-2018

Summary: Collection consists of correspondence to Ferdinand (F. W. or Fred) and Rosa Busch, Berlin (N.D.); correspondence to Arthur Busch during his service in World War II; photocopies of correspondence between George W. Busch and Jean (Tannahill) Busch; manuscripts which describe the childhoods of Henry L. and Esther Bernard in Grafton, Oakwood, Grand Forks, Valley City, and Berlin (N.D.); reminiscences about Christmas celebrations in North Dakota; World War II records documenting George W. Busch's service, including copies of records of the USS Woodworth; biographical and genealogical information; material created by Dick Bernard for the 1993 Busch-Berning family reunion; photographs; and miscellaneous records of Henry Bernard, Richard (Dick) Bernard, August Berning, George Berning, Helinina Berning, John Berning, Arthur Busch, Edith Busch, George W. Busch, Lucina Busch, Luetta (Busch) Weigel, Rufine Busch and Verena H. Busch. Genealogical information about the family can be found in the case file, as well as in the two books by Dick Bernard in the State Archives Publications.

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