Playford Thorson Papers

Title: Playford Thorson Papers

ID: OGLMC/1596

Creator: Thorson, Playford (1925-2012)

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 05/15/1995

Languages: English [eng]

Administrative Information

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

Acquisition Source: Playford Thorson, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2012-3155

Related Publications: Plains Folk: North Dakota's Ethnic History. North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies. 1988

Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Processing Information: Processed by Curt Hanson in July 2024.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: Obituary, 2012
Folder 2: Curriculum vitae
Folder 3: Presentations, 1970s
Folder 4: Presentations, 1980s
Folder 5: Presentations, 1990s
Folder 6: "Dakota Territory: 1885" Radio Series
Folder 7: "Han Ola og Han Per" by Peter Rosendahl (discussion guide for film)
Folder 8: "Lessons of the Nazi Holocaust for Contemporary Society: What Can We Teach and Learn?" 1979 (conference at UND)
Folder 9: "North Dakota: Images from the Past," 1980-1981 (video project)
Folder 10: "Norwegians in Politics in North Dakota: 1889-1980," undated (text of presentation)
Folder 11: University of North Dakota, 1960-1981
Folder 12: American Scandinavian Foundation, 1962-1973
Folder 13: Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study, 1985-1987

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