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Collection Summary
Collection: 10958 - William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Folder: 0002
Item: 00587
Title: Williston Oil discovery day celebration parade (N.D.)
Date: 9/25/1955
Creator: Shemorry, Bill,--1914-2004
Summary: Two women can be seen riding on the front of a decorated automobile which has a sign on the side that reads "We'll make it yet Mrs. Jaycees." Unfortunately, neither of the women can be identified. The New Grand Theater, Dee Bee's, Model Mens Wear, J.C. Penney, N.W. Piano, Williston Quality Bakery, and Standard Clothing Co. can all be seen in the background.
Red ID: MS_I_566199 Image ID: 527738 Image Notes: 10958-00587

Collection: 10958 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: William E. "Bill" Shemorry Papers
Date: circa 1870-2004

Summary: The collection consists of office files (research, newspaper and magazine clippings, article drafts, and published articles), slides, photographs, negatives, and glass plate negatives related to Shemorry’s career as a newspaper publisher, photographer, reporter, historian, researcher and author in Williston, N.D.

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