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]
- Photographs :
- Separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.
- Photograph 1: Stella Fritzell holding her public service award. An unknown man is also present in the picture. APR 21, 1971
- Photograph 2: Stella Fritzell with an unknown group. ca. 1971
- Photograph 3: Stella Fritzell with Agnes Geelan. ca. 1971
- Photograph 4: Stella Fritzell in senate chambers with other legislators. JUN 1971
- Photograph 5: Stella Fritzell. 1973
- Photograph 6: Stella Fritzell. 1973
- Photograph 7: Stella Fritzell holding Conservation Legislator of the Year award along with others holding their awards. 1975
- Photograph 8: Stella Fritzell holding Conservation Legislator of the Year award along with others holding their awards. 1975
- Photograph 9: Stella Fritzell holding Conservation Legislator of the Year award along with others holding their awards. 1975
- Photograph 10: Stella Fritzell and former Governor Art Link (autographed) 1977
- Photograph 11: Stella Fritzell with former Governor Art Link. 1977
- Photograph 12: Stella Fritzell with Grand Forks FHA/HERO member 1977
- Photograph 13: Stella Fritzell with FHA/HERO member and John Nefs, Grand Forks DECA member. 1977
- Photograph 14: Stella Fritzell with group of others in a meeting 1979
- Photograph 15: Stella Fritzell with other legislators in the senate chambers 1979
- Photograph 16: Stella Fritzell with other legislators in the senate chambers 1979
- Photograph 17: Stella Fritzell with an unidentified man 1979
- Photograph 18: Stella Fritzell with other unidentified people. ca. 1980
- Photograph 19: Stella Fritzell with others standing outside of the conference room. ca. 1980
- Photograph 20: Stella Fritzell with an unidentified large group. ca. 1980
- Photograph 21: Stella Fritzell with an unidentified group in a meeting room. ca. 1980
- Photograph 22: Stella Fritzell with an unidentified group in a meeting room. ca. 1980
- Photograph 23: Stella Fritzell. ca. 1981
- Photograph 24: Stella Fritzell. ca. 1981
- Photograph 25: Stella Fritzell. ca. 1981
- Photograph 26: Stella Fritzell with unidentified man ca. 1981
- Photograph 27: Stella Fritzell with large group in a meeting room. ca. 1981
- Photograph 28: Stella Fritzell with large group in a meeting room. ca. 1981
- Photograph 29: Stella Fritzell in senate chambers APR 1981
- Photograph 30: Stella Fritzell in senate chambers ca. 1981
- Photograph 31: Gavel on table with legislators' names superimposed on it. ca. 1981
- Photograph 32: Unidentified political figures in senate chambers. ca. 1981
- Photograph 33: Three unidentified political figures in senate chambers ca. 1981
- Photograph 34: Stella Fritzell with two unidentified political figures in senate chambers ca.1981
- Photograph 35: Jerome Walsh (District 41) and unidentified woman in senate chambers ca. 1981
- Photograph 36: Stanley Wright (District 4) in senate chambers. ca. 1981
- Photograph 37: Group of unidentified political figures ca. 1981
- Photograph 38: Unidentified political figure in senate chambers. ca. 1981
- Photograph 39: R. Redlin (Districts 40 and 50) and unidentified man in senate chambers ca. 1981
- Photograph 40: Curtis Peterson (District 44) and unidentified woman in senate chambers ca.1980
- Photograph 41: Stella Fritzell and others in a meeting. ca. 1981
- Photograph 42: Three unidentified political figures ca. 1981
- Photograph 43: Stella Fritzell and two others getting off a helicopter. ca. 1981
- Photograph 44: Stella Fritzell with a person in the military ca. 1981
- Photograph 45: Stella Fritzell with a person in the military ca. 1981
- Photograph 46: Stella and others being escorted into senate chambers ca. 1981
- Photograph 47: Stella Fritzell and former Governor Al Olson (autographed) ca. 1981
- Photograph 48: Stella Fritzell, former Governor Al Olson, and other unidentified political figures ca. 1981
- Photograph 49: Stella Fritzell and Mark Andrews. ca. 1981
- Photograph 1: Stella Fritzell holding her public service award. An unknown man is also present in the picture. APR 21, 1971
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]