Stella Fritzell Papers, 1956-1984
Collection Overview
Title: Stella Fritzell Papers, 1956-1984
ID: OGLMC1287
Primary Creator: Fritzell, Stella (1909-1984)
Extent: 1.75 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 05/27/1994
Subjects: Politics and Government - 1972 North Dakota Constitutional Convention, Politics and Government - Republican Party, Women's History
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Stella Fritzell Papers date from 1956 to 1984 and have been divided into six series.
Series 1: Biographical Materials
Series 2: Political Papers
Series 3: Conservation and Environment
Series 4: Speeches and Publications
Series 5: Clubs, Committees, and Hobbies
Series 6: Newspaper Clippings
Collection Historical Note
Stella (Houge) Fritzell was born October 3, 1909, in Bucyrus, North Dakota. She was educated at Cando, North Dakota, and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1930. She worked as a dietician intern at the University of Minnesota Hospitals. In 1933, she married Dr. Kenneth Fritzell at Aneta, North Dakota. In 1946, they moved to Grand Forks, after having lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as Menlo Park, California, and Glenwood Spring, Colorado. They raised two sons, Peter and Erik, and two daughters, Sara and Anne, who died at the age of 18.
Stella was a stockbroker with Piper, Jaffray, and Hopwood in Grand Forks from 1959 to 1971. In 1972, she was elected to the North Dakota Senate, and re-elected in 1976 and 1980. Fritzell was also a delegate to the state Constitutional Convention in 1972. In addition, she served on many boards and committees, including the state Board of Park Commissioners, the Grand Forks Park Board, the Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission, and in 1979, she was appointed a permanent member of the state judicial nominating committee. In 1975, she was elected chair-woman of the legislative bi-partisan women's caucus. The North Dakota Wildlife Federation named her Legislative Conservationist of the Year for 1976. Fritzell enjoyed hunting, golfing, and painting. Stella Fritzell died April 4, 1984, in Grand Forks at the age of 74.
Subject/Index Terms
Politics and Government - 1972 North Dakota Constitutional Convention
Politics and Government - Republican Party
Women's History
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: Sara Hanhan (daughter of Stella Fritzell), Grand Forks, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.94-1956 and Acc.94-1988
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Stella Fritzell Papers. OGLMC 1287, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in March 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Biographical Materials],
[Series 2: Political Papers],
[Series 3: Conservation and Environment],
[Series 4: Speeches and Publications],
[Series 5: Clubs, Committees, and Hobbies],
[Series 6: Newspaper Clippings],
[Photographs :],
[All]
- Series 2: Political Papers
- Series II, Political Papers contain correspondence, files related to Fritzell's campaigns and elections, the North Dakota Legislature, North Dakota Constitutional Convention (1972), North Dakota Republican Convention and various subject files.
- Box 1
- Folder 8: Political correspondence. (1956-1982)
- Folder 9: Political correspondence. (1983-1984)
- Folder 10: Political invitations. (1972-1983)
- Folder 11: Correspondence concerning Stella Fritzell's appointment to positions. (1968-1981)
- Folder 12: Campaign materials (1976-1978).
- Folder 13: Certificates of nomination and election (1970-1982).
- Folder 14: Constitutional Convention and Legislative Assembly information 1972 (Biographies of delegates and staff for 1971)
- Folder 15: Legislative Session booklets (1973-1983)
- Folder 16: Legislative Council Committees Updates (1975-1976) and Legislative Council Committees (1973-1975)
- Folder 17: Legislative Assembly Seating Arrangements (1972-1984)
- Folder 18: North Dakota Senate Select Committees.
- Folder 19: Women in Legislature. -List of ND women legislators. (1923-1977) -List of League of Women Voters of Grand Forks. (1970)
- Folder 20: North Dakota state republican convention booklets. (1974-1980)
- Folder 21: Republican Women's Day finances. (1979)
- Folder 22: Summit conference agendas for the Bureau of Governmental Affairs. (1972 and 1974)
- Folder 23: Women's Auxiliary programs and agendas (1964, 1967-1968)
- Folder 8: Political correspondence. (1956-1982)
- Box 2
- Folder 4: Political correspondence (1959-1984).
- Folder 5: Political invitations.
- Folder 6: Abortion.
- Folder 7: ND Constitutional Convention (1971-1972).
- Folder 8: Campaign and Election materials.
- Folder 9: House concurrent resolutions (1979-1983).
- Folder 10: Plenary Session record book (1972).
- Folder 11: Magazine and news clippings.
- Folder 12: Miscellaneous notes by Fritzell
- Folder 13: Lobbying.
- Folder 14: Medical Centers budget & funding (1979-1983)
- Folder 15: Organizational chart of ND state government.
- Folder 16: Women in politics.
- Folder 4: Political correspondence (1959-1984).
- Oversize Folder 1: Cartoon: "Does Your Cigarette Taste Differently Lately?" by Stuart McDonald, January 1964
- Presented to Fritzell by McDonald with the caption: "To Stella Fritzell-my friend the artist-with all best wishes. Stuart McDonald"
- Box 1
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Biographical Materials],
[Series 2: Political Papers],
[Series 3: Conservation and Environment],
[Series 4: Speeches and Publications],
[Series 5: Clubs, Committees, and Hobbies],
[Series 6: Newspaper Clippings],
[Photographs :],
[All]