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| Title | Governor Walter Welford at tree planting ceremony, Williston, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1935 or 1936 |
| Creator | Klebe, Edward J., 1886-1975
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| Description | Governor Walter Welford poses with others during a tree planting ceremony, likely in Williston, N.D. |
| Ordering Information | http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html |
| General Subject | Politics & Government
People
Women
Awards and ceremonies
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Tree planting ceremonies
Trees
Governors
Children
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| Personal Name | Welford, Walter, 1868-1952
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| Organization Name | North Dakota. Governor (1935-1937 : Welford)
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| Location | Williston (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1930-1939
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| Item Number | 11065-13 |
| Format of Original | Photographic prints
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| Notes | Title created by staff.
Photograph appears to have water damage. Surface of photograph is damaged. |
| Biography/History | Walter Welford served in the North Dakota House (1907-1910), and Senate (1917-1920) before moving from the post of lieutenant governor to governor after Thomas H. Moodie was disqualified from taking the governorship. Welford ran for office after the end of his term, but was defeated by William Langer. Welford also served as the township clerk at Pembina for 20 years. |
| External Resource | http://www.history.nd.gov/exhibits/governors/governors20.html |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | Walter Welford Papers Mss 11065
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| Collection Finding Aid | Consult http://www.history.nd.gov/archives/manuscripts/inventory/11065.html |
| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (11065-13) |
| Rights Management | Copyright transferred to the State Historical Society of North Dakota. |
| Digital ID | sh1106513 |
