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Grand Forks Sister City Exchange Program Records, 1984- 2012

Collection Overview

Title: Grand Forks Sister City Exchange Program Records, 1984- 2012

ID: OGLMC/1259

Creator: Brown, Michael

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 10/03/2012

Languages: English [eng], Russian [rus]

Abstract

Materials concerning sister city exchanges with Ishim, Russia, and Sarpsborg, Norway.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Grand Forks Sister City Exchange Program Records contain correspondence and articles regarding the exchange programs with Ishim, Russia, and Sarpsborg, Norway. In addition, several books or booklets, including poetry, that were gifts from Ishim are included. These had been initially given to the Grand Forks Public Library in July 1990.

Administrative Information

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

Acquisition Source: University of North Dakota personnel

Acquisition Method:

Donation; 92-1843 and 2012-3201

Additional materials received by Peg O'Leary, Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission, in January 2014 (2014-3249)

Related Materials:

President's Office Records; UA 43 - Box 85, Folder 2 (Awano, Japan-Sister City 2000)

Center For Teaching and Learning, Dean Vito Perrone Records; UA 57 - Box 24, Folder 20 (Mayor's Task Force on Nuclear War - Sister City Program)

Center For Peace Studies Records; UA 87 - Box 23, Folder 9 (Sister City- Ishim)

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Grand Forks Sister City Exchange Program Records. OGLMC 1259. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Processing Information: Processed by Amber Bouret, Special Collections work study student, in March 2013.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in 2013.


Box and Folder Listing

Folder 1: Sarpsborg, Norway, 2002-2012Add to your cart.
Item 1: Postcard, July 2016Add to your cart.
About the 1000 anniversary of Sarpsborg in 2016.
Item 2: Brochure, July 2016Add to your cart.
Item 3: Grand Forks Herald Clipping, October 3, 1012Add to your cart.
Some choir students visiting from Norway visited local schools.
Item 4: Photo from Grand Forks Herald, October 3, 1012Add to your cart.
A picture of some of the visiting students from Sarpsborg.
Item 5: South Middle School Choir concert program, October 2, 1012Add to your cart.
Listing of the students and the songs they sang.
Item 6: Sister City Agreement, October 10, 2005Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Ishim, Russia, 1984Add to your cart.
Item 1: Letter, August 21, 1992Add to your cart.
Item 2: Letter, undatedAdd to your cart.
Draft of letter to be sent to city officials in Ishim.
Item 3: Envelope, April 5, 1984Add to your cart.
Sent to Bill Roath from the Grand Forks mayor.
Item 4: Official Letter, undatedAdd to your cart.
Official letter to the people of Ishim from the mayor of Grand Forks.
Folder 3: Russian language books, including poetryAdd to your cart.