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William O. "Big Bill" ("Dad") Hollar and in buggy while haying
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| Title | William O. "Big Bill" ("Dad") Hollar and in buggy while haying |
| Date of Original | between 1900 and 1909 |
| Description | William O. "Big Bill" or "Dad" Hollar is seen on his farm sitting in a horse drawn wagon. Enormous piles of hay can be seen behind him. At the left of the photograph, several horses and a cart are busy at work. A ladder can be seen behind Hollar's horse, leading into a pile of hay.
Born 31 July 1854, Hollar was a prosperous farmer, and lived in and around Williston for many years. He was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Williston around 1900. He was known for his sense of humor, and many articles by him or mentioning him can be found in the Williston Graphic newspaper. He also wrote to the editor of the Register in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He moved back to Pennsylvania sometime after 1930. William died on 19 January 1936 and is buried in Spring Hill Cemetary, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Hollar is buried on his father, Samuel's, family plot along with his third wife. |
| General Subject | People
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Men
Farmers
Carts & wagons
Horses
Plants
Croplands
Hats
Hay
Haystacks
Fences
Ladders
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| Personal Name | Hollar, William O. "Dad"
Hollar, William O. "Big Bill"
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| Location | Williston (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1900-1909
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| Item Number | 1-16-56-6 |
| Format of Original | Postcards
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| Dimensions of Original | 4 x 6 in. |
| Transcription | "Putting up my hay"--Handwritten on back of postcard |
| Notes | Title created by staff. |
| Biography/History | William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | William E. (Bill) Shemorry Photograph Collection 1
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota, William E. (Bill) Shemorry Photograph Collection (1-16-56-6) |
| Rights Management | Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the State Historical Society of North Dakota. |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about the collection, or provide information about an image, please email Emily E. Schultz at eschultz@nd.gov |
| Digital ID | ws116566 |
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