Frank Wenstrom Papers, 1936-1994

Frank Wenstrom Papers

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Collection Overview

Title: Frank Wenstrom Papers, 1936-1994

ID: OGLMC1369

Primary Creator: Wenstrom, Frank (1903-1997)

Extent: 8.75 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 08/06/1998. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Politics and Government - 1972 North Dakota Constitutional Convention, Politics and Government - Republican Party

Languages: English

Abstract

1903-1997; North Dakota State Senate, 1956-1959, 1967-1985 and Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota, 1963-64

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Frank Wenstrom Papers have been arranged into seven series.

Series 1: Republican Party, 1962-1986

Series 2: Legislative Research Committee

Series 3: Correspondence, 1958-1989

Series 4: North Dakota Water Issues

Series 5: Yellowstone, Missouri, Fort Union Confluence Commission/ND Historic Sites

Series 6: North Dakota Silver Haired Assembly, 1980-1988

Series 7: General Legislative Files

Series 8: Certificates and Awards

Series 9: North Dakota Constitutional Convention, 1972

Series 10: Photographs

Additional photographs can be found boxes 4 and 5 (Contents of Binders A through F).

Collection Historical Note

Frank Wenstrom was born in Dover ND on July 27, 1903 and grew up in Wells County. After graduating from Carrington High School, he spent several years farming. Wenstrom worked in the oil business in Carrington, beginning in 1933. In 1938, he married Esther Pickett and moved to Williston, where he continued his work in the oil business. In 1945, he became Secretary- Manager for the Williston Chamber of Commerce. From 1951-1960, Wenstrom worked as the Public Relations officer at the First National Bank of Williston. He won his first North Dakota State Senate race in 1956. He served on the Legislative Research Committee as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Revision from 1957-1960. He was also a member of the North Dakota Yellowstone Fort Union Commission, formed to restore Forts Union and Buford from 1957-1964. From 1963-64 he served as Lieutenant Governor under North Dakota Governor William Guy. Wenstrom continued his work in the State Senate from 1967-1985. In 1971 he was appointed President of the North Dakota State Constitutional Convention. Wenstrom was a member of North Dakota Water Users Association and served on its Board of Directors in 1970-71. In the later years of his public service, he devoted much of his time to the Silver Haired Education Association, concentrating on issues concerning care of the elderly. Frank Wenstrom died in May 1997.

Subject/Index Terms

Politics and Government - 1972 North Dakota Constitutional Convention
Politics and Government - Republican Party

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additional materials were donated by Dave Miedema, UND Alumni Association, on February 9, 2004 (2004-2671) and transferred from the Frank Wenstrom Library in Gamble Hall on August 1, 2012 (2012-3181).

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

Acquisition Source: Dr. Theodore Pedeleski, UND Department of Political Science

Acquisition Method: Donation; 98-2220

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Frank Wenstrom Papers. OGLMC 1369, Box #, Folder #. 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 May 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Republican Party, 1962-1986],
[Series 2: Legislative Research Committee],
[Series 3: Correspondence, 1958-1989],
[Series 4: North Dakota Water Issues],
[Series 5: Yellowstone, Missouri, Fort Union Confluence Commission/ND Historic Sites],
[Series 6: North Dakota Silver Haired Assembly, 1980-1988],
[Series 7: General Legislative Files],
[Series 8: Certificates and Awards],
[Series 9: North Dakota Constitutional Convention],
[Series 10: Photographs],
[All]

Series 9: North Dakota Constitutional Convention

This series contains materials related to the Constitutional Convention in North Dakota from 1971-1972, which Wenstrom served as President. Included are programs of the convention, correspondence from residents regarding proposed changes, correspondence to committees, schedules, committee reports, and other items related to the convention.

Box 7

Folder 1: Constitutional Convention Business and Correspondence
Folder 2: Constitutional Convention Correspondence
Folder 3: Constitutional Convention-Chaplain Schedule, Rules, and Parliamentary Procedures
Folder 4: Correspondence from Children about Convention
Folder 5: Maps of ND Capitol Building and 1889 Constitutional Convention Districts
Folder 6: Correspondence on Resolutions and Political Offices
Folder 7: Delegates News Service and Misc. Correspondence
Folder 8: Convention Press Releases, July-December 1971
Folder 9: Convention Press Releases, December 1971-April 1972 and undated
Folder 10: Legislative Functions Correspondence
Folder 11: Executive Functions Correspondence
Folder 12: Correspondence on Education, Resources, and Public Lands
Folder 13: Correspondence on Preamble, Bill of Rights, and Suffrage
Folder 14: Correspondence on Finances and Taxation
Folder 15: Committee on Education, Resources, and Public Lands Reports
Folder 16: Committee on Judicial Functions and Political Subdivisions Reports
Folder 17: Finance and Taxation Committee Report
Folder 18: Executive Functions Committee Report
Folder 19: Legislative Committee Functions Report
Folder 20: Style and Drafting Committee Report
Folder 21: Preamble, Bill of Rights, and Suffrage Committee Report

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