Collection Overview
Title: Nels Dokken Papers, 1910-1951
Predominant Dates:undated
ID: OGLMC/1206
Creator: Dokken, Nels (1901-1988)
Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 06/00/1990
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
1901-1988; Teaching materials of Dokken’s wife Gertrude, who taught in Grand Forks County for over 30 years
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Nels Dokken Papers consist mainly of correspondence between Nels Dokken and Gertrude Davis during their courtship from 1938 to 1946, when both were around 40 years old. The letters discuss food rationing and the purchase of war bonds during World War II. In addition, Dokken mentions his activities in the Ness Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mekinock, North Dakota. He also writes about farming conditions and working on the railroad. The papers do not mention a great deal about Gertrude's teaching. The collection also includes Dokken's school papers (1913-1915), records of the Mekinock school (1932-1941), Gertrude's teaching materials, business papers (1920-1983), and newspaper clippings (1930-1965).
420 photographs were separated and placed in the photograph file cabinets. The photographs are primarily of family members, but include several photographs of towns, schools, and churches in Grand Forks County. Some photographs are unidentified.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method:
Purchased from the Valley Thrift Shoppe, Grand Forks, North Dakota; 90-1710
Separated Materials:
420 photographs were separated and placed in the photograph file cabinets.
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). Nels Dokken Papers. OGLMC 1206, 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 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence- Gertrude Davis to Nels Dokken, 1945-1951
- Folder 2: Correspondence- Nels Dokken to Gertrude Davis, 1938-1946
- Folder 3: Correspondence- Miscellaneous
- Folder 4: Correspondence- Written in Norwegian.
- Folder 5: Nels Dokken - School records, 1913-1915
- Folder 6: Mekinock School Records, 1932-1941
- Folder 7: Teaching Materials- class records and manuals
- Folder 8: Teaching Materials- Christmas programs
- Folder 9: Teaching Materials- plays and stories
- Folder 10: Teaching Materia1- poems
- Folder 11: Notebooks
- Folder 12: Business Papers
- Folder 13: Newspaper Clippings
- Folder 14: Autograph books
- Folder 15: Miscellaneous Papers
- Folder 16: Census Records for Grand Forks County, 1910
- Folder 17: Township Maps- Pleasant View, Mekinock, Lakeville, Fairfield.
- Photographs :
- 420 photographs, primarily of family members. There are several photographs of towns, schools, and churches in Grand Forks County, along with some unidentified photographs.