John O. Hjelle Papers, 1943-1979
Collection Overview
Title: John O. Hjelle Papers, 1943-1979
ID: OGLMC980
Extent: 5.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/19/1984
Subjects: Bismarck tribune, Newspaper editors -- North Dakota
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The John Hjelle Papers, 1943-1979, mainly consist of correspondence to/from John during his time as editor at The Bismarck Tribune. There is also correspondence regarding his activities with organizations such as the North Dakota Press Association, John Birch Society, North Dakota Historical Society, and the Judicial Nominating Committee. This collection also includes numerous editorials and other articles written by Hjelle, and correspondence with Milton Young. Materials are arranged chronologically by subject.
Collection Historical Note
John Orlo Hjelle was born November 15, 1913, in Mercer, North Dakota, the son of Ole Simon Hjelle and Ella Theoline Myhra. Hjelle married Alice Marie Driver of Bismarck in 1943. They had four children: Ann Marie, Kathryn Lynn, Barbara Gail, and Kristin Sue. He received a B.A. in 1936 from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Hjelle worked in various positions at the Bismarck Tribune from 1936 to 1945. He was then employed by Senator Milton Young as an administrative assistant for about three years. In September 1948, Hjelle became editor of the Bismarck Tribune, a position he held for 31 years before retiring in 1979. He was active in various organizations such as the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Rotary Club, Masonic Temple, Izaak Walton League, Sigma Delta Chi, and was vice president of the Mo Valley Area Council for the Boy Scouts of America. Hjelle died April 16, 1982, in Bismarck.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Mrs. John O. Hjelle, Bismarck, ND
Acquisition Method: Donation (84-1308)
Related Materials: Milton Young Papers (OGLMC 20)
Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Processing Information: Finding aid added to Archon in April 2022
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
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- Box 2
- Folder 1: Correspondence, April-June 1954
- Folder 2: Correspondence, July-December 1954
- Folder 3: Correspondence, 1955
- Folder 4: Correspondence, 1956
- Folder 5: Correspondence, 1957
- Folder 6: Correspondence, 1958
- Folder 7: Correspondence, 1959
- Folder 8: Correspondence, 1960
- Folder 9: Correspondence, 1961
- Folder 10: Correspondence, 1962
- Folder 11: Correspondence, 1963
- Folder 12: Correspondence, 1965
- Folder 13: Correspondence, 1967
- Folder 14: Correspondence, 1968
- Folder 15: Correspondence, January 1969
- Folder 16: Correspondence, February 1969
- Folder 17: Correspondence, March 1969
- Folder 18: Correspondence, April 1969
- Folder 19: Correspondence, May 1969
- Folder 20: Correspondence, June 1969
- Folder 21: Correspondence, July 1969
- Folder 22: Correspondence, August 1969
- Folder 23: Correspondence, September 1969
- Folder 24: Correspondence, October 1969
- Folder 25: Correspondence, November 1969
- Folder 26: Correspondence, December 1969
- Folder 27: Correspondence, January 1970
- Folder 28: Correspondence, February 1970
- Folder 29: Correspondence, March 1970
- Folder 30: Correspondence, April 1970
- Folder 31: Correspondence, May 1970
- Folder 32: Correspondence, June 1970
- Folder 33: Correspondence, July 1970
- Folder 34: Correspondence, August 1970
- Folder 35: Correspondence, September 1970
- Folder 36: Correspondence, October 1970
- Folder 37: Correspondence, November 1970
- Folder 38: Correspondence, December 1970
- Folder 39: Correspondence, January 1971
- Folder 40: Correspondence, February 1971
- Folder 41: Correspondence, March 1971
- Folder 42: Correspondence, April 1971
- Folder 43: Correspondence, June 1971
- Folder 44: Correspondence, July 1971
- Folder 45: Correspondence, August 1971
- Folder 46: Correspondence, September 1971
- Folder 47: Correspondence, October 1971
- Folder 48: Correspondence, November 1971
- Folder 49: Correspondence, December 1971
- Folder 50: Correspondence, January 1972
- Folder 51: Correspondence, February 1972
- Folder 52: Correspondence, March 1972
- Folder 53: Correspondence, April 1972
- Folder 54: Correspondence, May 1972
- Folder 55: Correspondence, June 1972
- Folder 56: Correspondence, July 1972
- Folder 57: Correspondence, August 1972
- Folder 58: Correspondence, September 1972
- Folder 59: Correspondence, October 1972
- Folder 60: Correspondence, November 1972
- Folder 61: Correspondence, December 1972
- Folder 62: Correspondence, January 1973
- Folder 63: Correspondence, February 1973
- Folder 64: Correspondence, March 1973
- Folder 65: Correspondence, April 1973
- Folder 66: Correspondence, May 1973
- Folder 67: Correspondence, June 1973
- Folder 68: Correspondence, July 1973
- Folder 69: Correspondence, August 1973
- Folder 70: Correspondence, September 1973
- Folder 71: Correspondence, October 1973
- Folder 72: Correspondence, November 1973
- Folder 73: Correspondence, December 1973
- Folder 74: Correspondence, January 1974
- Folder 75: Correspondence, February 1974
- Folder 76: Correspondence, March 1974
- Folder 77: Correspondence, April 1974
- Folder 78: Correspondence, May 1974
- Folder 79: Correspondence, June 1974
- Folder 80: Correspondence, July 1974
- Folder 81: Correspondence, August 1974
- Folder 1: Correspondence, April-June 1954
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