Title: Dagne Olsen Papers, 1947-2001
ID: OGLMC/1388
Creator: Olsen, Dagne (1933-1994)
Extent: 23.75 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 06/22/1999
Languages: English [eng]
The Dagne Olsen Papers date from 1947-2001, and are divided into twelve series as follows:
Series 1: Personal Materials
Series 2: Olsen Family Materials
Series 3: Campaign Material
Series 4: Legislative Materials
Series 5: Legislative Committee Work
Series 6: Conferences, Workshops and Seminars
Series 7: Republican Party of North Dakota
Series 8: Republican National Committee
Series 9: Association of Retarded Citizens
Series 10: Local Organizations
Series 11: Statewide Organizations
Series 12: National Organizations
Accruals: Additional material was donated by Doug Olsen on March 15, 2000 (Acc.2000-2437) and November 2005 (Acc.2005-2797).
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Doug Olsen, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.99-2328
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Dagne Olsen Papers. OGLMC 1388, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Processing Information: Processed by Curt Hanson, Assistant Archivist.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in April 2014.
This program was sponsored jointly by the National Federation of Women's Clubs and the Sears-Roebuck Foundation. In North Dakota, the program was also co-sponsored by the North Dakota Economic Development Commission. In Manvel, community betterment efforts were spearheaded by the Manvel Woman's Club. The club won the state grand prize award as well as a national award in 1962, followed by a second national award in 1966. The club participated in over 54 community betterment projects, including the operation of a free summer school and day care for the children of migrant workers, the establishment of a mental health center for the mentally retarded in Grand Forks, the construction of a skating and hockey rink, and the creation of a city park.
Dagne Olsen spearheaded these efforts and was recognized with the Governor's Leadership Award in 1960 and 1964. This sub-series contains correspondence, conference proceedings, awards, newspaper clippings, and publications.