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Fort Union Celebration, Williston, N.D.
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| Title | Fort Union Celebration, Williston, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1926-07-17 |
| Description | A large crowd of Native Americans and others listen to an address during the Fort Union Celebration, Williston, N.D. |
| General Subject | Awards & ceremonies
People
Social life & customs
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Crowds
Celebrations
Stages (Platforms)
Men
Indigenous peoples
Tipis
Headdresses
Feathers
Beads
Hats
Umbrellas
Rivers
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| Subject (LCSH) | Horizon
Indians of North America
Indians of North America - Children
Indians of North America - Clothing & dress
Indians of North America - Commemoration
Indians of North America - Dwellings
Indians of North America - Government relations
Indians of North America - History
Indians of North America - Meetings
Indians of North America - Men
Indians of North America - Political activity
Indians of North America - Rites & ceremonies
Indians of North America - Social life
Indians of North America - Women
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| Location | Fort Union (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1920-1929
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| Item Number | 1-75A-3-1 |
| Negative Number | 1-75A-3-1 |
| Format of Original | Glass negatives
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| Dimensions of Original | 2 x 3 in. |
| 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.
Several thousand people were in attendance to greet the Columbia River Historical expedition, which included General Hugh Scott, John F. Stevens, the civil engineer who located Marias pass for the Great Northern, Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern, W.P. Kenney, vice president in charge of traffic, Dr. Samuel Eliot Morison, Harvard University, Lawrence J. Brupee, Governor Sorlie or North Dakota, and one hundred fifty other prominent people from all parts of the United States. Eleven tribes of Indians were represented in the congress. The program included an address from General Scott, a flag raising, a welcome from the Upper Missouri band, Company E of Williston and the congress of Indian tribes and leaders, and a visit to Indian villages. During the afternoon, many people took the opportunity to see the Plentywood baseball team play Scobey. In the evening, the Indians entertained with native games around the camp fire. |
| Bibliographic Reference | Williston Herald, 7/22/1926, p. 1; Williams County Farmers Press, 7/15/1926, p. 1; |
| 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 (1-75A-3-1) |
| 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 | ws175A31 |
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