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The Arc of North Dakota v. State of North Dakota Lawsuit Collection
Title: The Arc of North Dakota v. State of North Dakota Lawsuit Collection
ID: OGLMC 1731
Extent: 5.5 Linear Feet

1979-;

In September 1980, the Arc of North Dakota brought a class action lawsuit againt the state of North Dakota in Federal District Court. The lawsuit regarded the constitutional rights of, and care provided to, the intellectually and developmentally disabled in state administered facilities at the Grafton State School and the San Haven State Hospital. When the case was closed in 1996, it brought about fundamental and long-lasting change.

Acquired:
08/12/2024.
Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Note:
Source: Kirsten Dvorak, Executive Director, Arc of North Dakota.
Donation
Donation
Related Materials:
Judge Bruce Van Sickle Papers: OGLMC 1432
Related Publications: One hundred years: the history and chronology of the North Dakota Developmental Center. by Brent Askvig. Minot: North American Heritage Press, 2004.
Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Collection Material Type: Organizational Records
Scope and Contents:
The Arc of North Dakota v. State of North Dakota Lawsuit Collection has been divided into series by donor.
Series 1: Donation by the Arc Upper Valley in August 2024