Northern Great Plains History Conference Records, 1966-

Collection Overview

Title: Northern Great Plains History Conference Records, 1966-

ID: OGLMC/1434

Creator: Northern Great Plains History Conference (1966-)

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 12/06/2001

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Northern Great Plains History Conference Records have been organized into four series:

Series 1: Annual Conference Programs

Series 2: Annual Conference Files

Series 3: Correspondence

Series 4: Photographs

Administrative Information

Accruals: There have been multiple additions to the collection, usually following each annual conference. Major additions were received from Jerry Tweton (via Kim Porter) in September 2005 (2005-2794), from Kim Porter in March 2015 (2015-3282), Bill Lass in July 2015 (2015-3285) and Harl Dalstrom (2024-3516).

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Bill Lass, Department of History, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2001-2538

Related Publications:

Proceedings of the Second Annual Northern Great Plains History Conference: 1967

Historical Papers: Selected Proceedings of the Sixth Northern Great Plains History Conference: 1971

Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in August 2013.

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Annual Conference Programs

The first series consists largely of the formal conference program, which includes information on each speaker and session.

Box 1

Folder 21: NGPHC History

Item 1: "D. Jerome Tweton on the Founding of the Northern Great Plains History Conference", undated
Item 2: "Historical Sketch of the Northern Great Plains History Conference, 1966-2015" by William E. Lass, 2015

Folder 1: Conference Programs, 1967-1969

All programs are photocopies

Folder 2: Conference Programs, 1970-1979

All programs are photocopies, except for 1972

Folder 3: Conference Programs, 1980-1989

The programs for 1985, 1986, and 1989 are originals, while the rest are photocopies

Folder 4: Conference Programs, 1990-1999

All are originals

Folder 5: Conference Programs, 2000-2009

All are originals

Folder 19: Conference Programs, 2010-2014

All are originals

Series 2: Annual Conference Files

This series consists of material related to the annual conference and can include meeting minutes and agendas, reports, registration forms, and correspondence.

Box 1

Folder 16: 1989
Folder 17: 1990
Folder 18: 1991
Folder 6: 1992
Folder 7: 1993
Folder 8: 1994
Folder 9: 1995
Folder 10: 1996
Folder 11: 1997
Folder 12: 1998
Folder 13: 1999
Folder 15: 2001
Folder 22: 2002
Folder 23: 2003
Folder 24: 2004
Folder 25: 2005
Folder 26: 2006
Folder 27: 2011

Series 3: Correspondence

Box 1

Folder 14: General Correspondence, 1966 and 1991-1999

Series 4: Photographs

Box 1

Folder 20: Photographs

Photograph 1: Dr. Jerome Tweton receiving the first Larry Rowen Remele Award, 1989
Photograph 2: Dr. Dana Miller (Chair) of Northern Great Plains History Conference, 1989
Photograph 3: Dr. William Pratt awarded Larry Rowen Remele Award, 1994
Photograph 4: Dr. William Pratt awarded Larry Rowen Remele Award, 1994
Photograph 5: Dr. William Pratt with Dr. Dana Miller, 1994
Photograph 6: Dr. William Pratt with Dr. Dana Miller, 1994
Photograph 7: Dr. William Pratt with his wife, 1994
Photograph 8: Dr. William Pratt with his wife, 1994
Photograph 9: Dr. William Pratt with his wife, 1994