[Home Movie: Casper J. Renner Collection, Late 1960s, parade and Carol Renner]

About this film

Synopsis 1960s home movie filmed in Richardton, North Dakota. The film features Carol Renner as a young girl sledding, families on picnic during the summer, Carol bicycling, and a parade in downtown Richardton. The film was likely damaged or processed incorrectly and features a washed-out quality that obscures many details. Collection Description This film (Renner_0004) is part of the Casper J. Renner Home Movies & Community History Collection . The Casper J. Renner Home Movies & Community History Collection embodies the spirit of southwestern North Dakota. As the first generation of his family born in America, Casper “Cap” Renner was fiercely proud of his German Russian heritage and was a walking encyclopedia of the history of southwestern North Dakota. Serving as mayor of Richardton, North Dakota for more than 30 years, he documented many community events and rodeos on film. The collection represents 40 years of life in southwestern North Dakota, where he was a businessman, rancher, mayor, volunteer fireman, along with his wife, Caroline, a dedicated teacher. His daughter Carol wanted to preserve this film legacy of community involvement and community history for future generatio…

Directors & creators

Casper J. Renner

Subjects

Al Larvick Fund; 8mm; Richardton (North Dakota); snow scenes; The MediaPreserve, home movies, picnics, baseball, North Dakota, children playing, bicycles, parades, 1960s

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