Rosemarie Myrdal Papers, 1966, 1975, 1984-2016

Collection Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Personal

The first series contains personal material, mainly consisting of correspondence received by Myrdal.  This correspondence dates from 1975 to 2005 and covers time periods when Myrdal was in the North Dakota House of Representatives, as Lieutenant Governor, and as a private citizen.  One folder containing certificates of appreciation and one folder of newspaper clippings are also included.

Box 5

Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings

Folder 2: Correspondence from Ed and Nancy Schafer, 1995-2001, undated

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1975

Folder 4: Correspondence, 1984-1986

Folder 5: Correspondence, 1990-1992

Folder 6: Correspondence, 1993-1995

Folder 7: Correspondence, 1996-1998

Folder 8: Correspondence, 1999

Folder 9: Correspondence, 2000-2005

Folder 10: Correspondence, undated

Folder 11: Certificates Presented to Myrdal, 1986-1999

Item 1: Future Farmers of America, 1986

Item 2: Future Farmers of America, 1988

Item 3: Office of the Governor, Regarding Service on the Educational Telecommunications Council, 1989

Item 4: North Dakota School Boards Association, 1989

Item 5: Future Farmers of America, 1991

Item 6: American Diabetes Association, 1991

Item 7: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1993

Item 8: Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, 1994

Item 9: Future Business Leaders of America, 1999

Item 10: Region VI Children's Services Coordinating Committee, 1999

Series 2: Legislative

The second series contains materials from Myrdal's service in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1985 to 1992.  The materials in this series include scrapbooks, daily planners, correspondence, and certificates.

Box 1

Folder 1: Scrapbook, May-November 1984

Folder 2: Scrapbook, November 1984-February 1985

Folder 3: Scrapbook, February-April 1985

Folder 4: Scrapbook, May 1985-December 1986

Folder 5: 1986 Monthly planner

Folder 6: Scrapbook, January - December 1987

Folder 7: 1988, correspondence and articles

Folder 8: 1989, Planner, Articles, and Awards

Folder 9: 1990, Planner, Articles, and Awards

Folder 10: 1991, Planner, Articles, and Awards

Series 3: Lieutenant Governor

The third series contains materials relating to Myrdal's tenure as Lieutenant Governor.  Materials for the 1992 campaign are extensive.  The series also contains her daily planners for 1992 to 2000, as well as correspondence and other documents relating to her activities.

Box 1

Folder 11: Biographical Information, 1992

Folder 12: Election Campaign Plan, 1992

Folder 13: Campaign Volunteers, 1992

Folder 14: Campaign Financing, 1992

Folder 15: Undated Letters of Support and News Clippings, 1992

Folder 16: Miscellaneous Campaign literature, January-March 1992

Folder 17: Governor's Race Campaign Literature, January-March 1992

Folder 18: Campaign Articles, February 1992

Folder 19: Campaign Articles, March 1992

Folder 20: Campaign Articles, April 1992

Folder 21: Campaign Articles, May 1992

Folder 22: Campaign Schedule and Articles, June 1992

Folder 23: Campaign Articles, July 1992

Folder 24: Campaign Schedule, July 1992

Folder 25: Campaign Articles, August 1992

Folder 26: Campaign Schedule, August 1992

Folder 27: Campaign Articles, September 1992

Folder 28: Campaign Schedule, September 1992

Folder 29: Campaign Articles, October 1992

Folder 30: Campaign Schedule, October 1992

Folder 31: Campaign Articles, November 1992

Folder 32: Campaign Schedule, November 1992

Folder 33: State Republican Convention, April 2-5, 1992

Box 2

Folder 1: Congratulations on Election, November-December 1992

Folder 2: Articles, December 1992

Folder 3: Invitation to Presidential Inauguration, December 1992

Folder 4: Appointment Book, 1993

Folder 5: Schafer's Political Plan, May 1993

Folder 6: Articles, Spring 1993

Folder 7: Articles, Summer-Winter 1993

Folder 8: Appointment Book, 1994

Folder 9: Articles and Events 1994

Folder 10: Appointment Book, 1995

Folder 11: Articles and Events 1995

Folder 12: Appointment Book, 1996

Folder 13: Articles and Events, Spring 1996

Folder 14: Articles and Events, Summer-Winter 1996

Folder 15: Appointment Book, 1997

Folder 16: Articles and Events, 1997

Folder 17: Appointment Book, 1998

Folder 18: Articles and Events, 1998

Folder 19: Appointment Book, 1999

Folder 20: Articles and Events, 1999

Folder 21: Lamar Alexander, Presidential Candidate Campaign 1999

Folder 22: Appointment Book, 2000

Folder 23: Articles and Events 2000

Folder 24: Four State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consortium, 1997-2004

Folder 25: Special Issue, Neurotoxicology and Teratology: The Four State Fetal Alcohol Consortium, 2003

Folder 26: Publication: Growing Futures: Five Year Visioning Plan, 2001

Folder 27: North Dakota Capital Complex Master Plan, December 2000

Folder 28: Miscellaneous Speeches and Notes, 1991-2000

Folder 29: Speech Material, 1990-2000

Folder 30: Correspondence on Retirement, Death of Husband, and Christmas, 2000

Folder 31: Miscellaneous, Undated

Folder 32: Lt. Governor Activity Report, 1993-2000

Folder 33: Lt. Governor Activity Report, Awards

Folder 34: Publication: An Era Of New Opportunity for North Dakota: The Schafer Administration, 1992-2000

Folder 35: Electoral College, 2000

Series 4: Volunteer Activities

The fourth series regards Myrdal's volunteer activities.  The series has been divided into four sub-series.

Sub-Series 1: Introduction

The first sub-series consists of a document outlining her volunteer work, a list of the organizations of which she has been involved, and the dates of her participation.

Box 3

Folder 1: Myrdal's Reflections on Community Service, 2001-2012

Sub-Series 2: History and Preservation

Myrdal was passionate about preserving the history and culture of North Dakota and this is the subject of the second sub-series.  Documents relating to the Heritage Association are contained in one folder and are mainly newsletters, particularly ones in which Myrdal wrote a column.

Myrdal was involved with Preservation North Dakota from 2003 to 2007. These folders contain information on meetings, correspondence between the board members, planning for the organization, fundraising, grant proposals and awards, bylaws, and an incomplete collection of newsletters.

Myrdal served as state representative for the National Trust for Historic Preservation from 2001 to 2007. There are seven folders highlighting Myrdal’s involvement with the organization, as well as the connections between the National Trust and Preservation North Dakota.

Her involvement in Icelandic Communities Association shows not only her interest in preservation, but also links these efforts to programs to encourage tourism.  Nine folders contain notes from meetings, project plans, board members correspondence, and newsletters.

Box 3

Folder 2: Heritage Association, Home Quarter, 1989-1991

Folder 3: Preservation ND, Bylaws, 1999-2005

Folder 4: Preservation ND, 1991 Conference

Folder 5: Preservation ND, Newsletters, 2001-2003, 2008, 2009

Folder 6: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2001

Folder 7: Preservation ND, Meeting and Correspondence, 2002

Folder 8: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2003

Folder 9: Preservation ND, Prairie Churches Grant Proposal, 2003

Folder 10: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2004

Folder 11: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2005

Folder 12: Preservation ND, Bush Grant Proposal, 2005

Folder 13: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2006

Folder 14: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2007

Folder 15: Preservation ND, Hutmacher Complex, 2007

Folder 16: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2008

Folder 17: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2009

Folder 18: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2000

Folder 19: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2001

Folder 20: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2002

Folder 21: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2003

Folder 22: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2004

Folder 23: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2005

Folder 24: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2006

Folder 25: Icelandic Communities Association, 1991 and 2001

Folder 26: Icelandic Communities Association, 2002

Folder 27: Icelandic Communities Association, 2003

Folder 28: Icelandic Communities Association, 2004

Folder 29: Icelandic Communities Association, 2005

Folder 30: Icelandic Communities Association, 2006

Folder 31: Icelandic Communities Association, 2007

Folder 32: Icelandic Communities Association, 2008

Folder 33: Fjalla Blad, Icelandic Communities Newsletter, 2002-2009

Box 5

Folder 12: Icelandic Communities Association, By-Laws, 2003

Folder 13: Icelandic Communities Association, 2009

Folder 14: Icelandic Communities Association, 2010

Folder 15: Icelandic Communities Association, 2011

Folder 16: Icelandic Communities Association, 2012

Folder 17: Icelandic Communities Association, 2013

Folder 18: Icelandic Communities Association, 2014

Folder 19: Icelandic Communities Association, 2015

Folder 20: Icelandic Communities Association, 2016

Folder 21: Northeastern North Dakota Heritage Association, 2016

Sub-Series 3: Community Development

Myrdal was also concerned with community development. She was not only interested in basic infrastructure, but also the resources needed to provide health, education, and economic opportunities.  Several folders document her work with the Wellness Outreach Without Walls Network, as well as First Care Health Center in Park River, North Dakota. Documents related to the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council are contained in eight folders, which include correspondence, bylaws, program development and implementation, and the grants that Myrdal was directly involved in either writing or granting.  Information on North Dakota Communities Foundation, including meeting notes, correspondence, and financial statements, are divided between three folders.

Box 3

Folder 34: Wellness Outreach Without Walls Network Grant, 2010-2011

Folder 35: First Care Health Center, Strategic Planning 2003-2008

Folder 36: First Care Health Center, Personnel Audit by the UND Center for Rural Health, 2009

Folder 37: First Care Health Center, Strategic Plan, June 2011

Folder 38: First Care Health Center, Governing Board Meeting Minutes, 2011-2012

Folder 39: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2004

Folder 40: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2005

Folder 41: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2006

Folder 42: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2007

Folder 43: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2008

Box 4

Folder 1: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2009

Folder 2: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2010

Folder 3: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2011

Folder 4: ND Community Foundation, Meetings, Records, Correspondence, 2003-2006

Folder 5: ND Community Foundation, Meetings, Records, Correspondence, 2007

Folder 6: ND Community Foundation, Meetings, Records, Correspondence, 2008-2009

Sub-Series 4: Environment and Tourism

Myrdal was also deeply interested in improving the environment and encouraging tourism.  One file of material documents Myrdal’s service with the North Dakota Centennial Trees Program from 1989 to 2001.  Documents pertaining to the North Dakota Water Commission are contained in one folder and deal with the legislative proposals and correspondence related to flooding in the state. Nine folders detail Myrdal’s activities with Red River Resource and Conservation Development.  These files date from 2002 to 2009 and include grant applications, financial and project reports, planning documents and correspondence.  Myrdal was also a member of the International Peace Garden Board of Directors from 2004 to 2008.  Materials from this organization include financial reports, correspondence, and meeting minutes.

Box 4

Folder 7: ND Centennial Trees Program Binder, 1989-2001

Folder 8: ND State Water Commission, Red River Valley, 2001-2003

Folder 9: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, Planning Documents, 2001-2003

Folder 10: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2002

Folder 11: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2003

Folder 12: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2004

Folder 13: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2005

Folder 14: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2006

Folder 15: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2007

Folder 16: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2008

Folder 17: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2009

Folder 18: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2004

Folder 19: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2005

Folder 20: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2006

Folder 21: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2007

Folder 22: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2008

Box 5

Folder 22: International Peace Gardens, Historical Information, 1966-1992

Folder 23: International Peace Gardens, By-Law Committee, 2006

Folder 24: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2008

Folder 25: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2009

Folder 26: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2010

Folder 27: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2010

Folder 28: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2011

Folder 29: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2012

Folder 30: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2012

Folder 31: International Peace Gardens, Peace and Conflict Resolution Center, 2012

Folder 32: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2013

Folder 33: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2013

Folder 34: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2014

Folder 35: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2014

Folder 36: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2015

Folder 37: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2015

Folder 38: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2016

Folder 39: North Dakota State Federation of Garden Clubs, 1970s

Material in this folder takes the form of a scrapbook in a 3 ring binder. The title on the front reads "The Gardeners' Guide to the Enjoyment of Natural Beauty in North Dakota." Myrdal served as the group's Scenic Sites chair from 1973 to 1975.

Series 5: Photographs

The fifth series consists of photographs, mainly from Myrdal's time as Lieutenant Governor.

Box 4

Folder 23: Photograph Album, 1992-2000

Folder 24: Legislative Years, 1985-2002 (17 Photos)

Folder 25: Miscellaneous Legislative Photographs, 1985-1992 (6 Photos)

Folder 26: Miscellaneous, 1989 (3 Photos)

Folder 27: Minot Hostfest with Pam Davy, undated (4 Photos)

Folder 28: Miscellaneous Lt. Governor Photographs (22 Photos)

Folder 29: Miscellaneous, 1992 (7 Photos)

Folder 30: Governor Schafer Visits Oakes, October 18, 1993 (3 Photos)

Folder 31: Miscellaneous, 1993-1995 (6 Photos)

Folder 32: Miscellaneous, 1996 (10 Photos)

Folder 33: Miscellaneous, 1997 (14 Photos)

Folder 34: Miscellaneous, 1998 (16 Photos)

Folder 35: Review of Mounties, June 1998 (14 Photos)

Folder 36: Miscellaneous, 1999 (10 Photos)

Folder 37: Miscellaneous, 2000 (8 Photos)

Folder 38: Velva Capital for a Day, 2000 (5 Photos)

Folder 39: Fort Yates Capital for a Day, 2000 (12 Photos)

Folder 40: Last Days in Office, 2000 (18 Photos)

Folder 41: Schafer Administration Color Photographs, 1992-2000 (4 Photos)

Series 6: Oversize Materials and Artifacts

The final series contains various oversize materials and artifacts.

Box 6

Item 1: Button, "1991 Legislative Session, Myrdal, Olson, Vosper"

Item 2: Button, "I'm Rosemarie Myrdal, District 11 GOP Candidate, N.D. House of Representatives", undated

Folder 1: 1986-1988

Item 1: Blue Angels Print, Personally Signed and Given to Myrdal, 1986

Item 2: Caricature of Myrdal Campaigning, Drawn by Claude Allen, 1987

Item 3: Re-Election Poster, Myrdal and Rep. Alice Olson, November 1988

Folder 2: "In Appreciation, KMOT TV 10, North Dakota Ag-Expo", 1993

Consists of four photographs of Myrdal, along with several unidentified people. mounted on poster board

Folder 3: Linen Hanging from Mrs. Sherwin's First Grade Class, Center, North Dakota, January, 7, 1998

Features signatures of 22 students and the teacher

Folder 4: Lieutenant Governor License Plates, 2000

Folder 5: 2000

Item 1: Large, Color Photograph of the Schafer Administration

Autographed by sixteen officials in the Administration, but not including the Governor, First Lady, nor Myrdal

Item 2: Large, Color Photograph of Myrdal with Vice President Al Gore

Folder 6: Plaques Presented to Myrdal, 1992-2000

Item 1: North Dakota Parks and Tourism, Special Merit Award, 1992

Item 2: Arbor Day Plaque, "Trees Across the Border," Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management, May 3, 1993

Item 3: "For Her Dedication to the Beauty of the Pioneer Memorial Gardens and Bird Sanctuary at Homme Dam," U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, June 1993

Item 4: North Dakota Centennial Trees Program, 2000