George Starcher Papers, 1909-1994

Collection Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Biographical Materials

The first series mainly contains newspaper clippings from Starcher's tenure as the President of the University of North Dakota from 1954 to 1971.

Box 1

Folder 1: Biographical Materials on George Starcher

Folder 2: Chronology of the Starcher Administration, 1954-1971

Folder 3: Newspaper Clippings, 1954

Folder 4: Newspaper Clippings, 1955

Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings, 1956

Folder 6: Newspaper Clippings, 1957

Folder 7: Newspaper Clippings, 1958

Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings, 1959

Folder 9: Newspaper Clippings, 1960

Folder 10: Newspaper Clippings, 1961

Folder 11: Newspaper Clippings, 1962

Folder 12: Newspaper Clippings, 1963

Folder 13: Newspaper Clippings, 1964

Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings, 1965

Folder 15: Newspaper Clippings, 1966

Folder 16: Newspaper Clippings, 1967

Folder 17: Newspaper Clippings, 1968

Folder 18: Newspaper Clippings, 1969

Folder 19: Newspaper Clippings, 1970

Folder 20: Newspaper Clippings, January-April 1971

Folder 21: Newspaper Clippings, May-June 1971

Folder 22: Newspaper Clippings, July-December 1971

Folder 23: Newspaper Clippings, 1972-1977

Folder 24: Newspaper Clippings Regarding Starcher and the State Board of Higher Education, 1956-1964

Folder 25: Biographical Materials for Margaret (Shaver) Starcher

Box 8

Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings Regarding Alexander Meiklejohn Award from the American Association of University Professors, 1969

Folder 15: Starcher's Retirement, 1971

Folder 16: Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, 1975

Folder 17: Newspaper Clippings, 1994

Folder 18: Certificates, 1920s

Item 1: Phi Delta Gamma, April 1926

Item 2: Bachelor of Arts Diploma from Ohio University, June 1926

Item 3: Pi Mu Epsilon, May 1928

Folder 19: Certificates, 1930s

Item 1: Sigma Xi, April 1930

Folder 20: Certificates, 1940s

Item 1: Phi Eta Sigma, December 1946

Folder 21: Certificates, 1950s

Item 1: Ohio University Alumni Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund, June 1954

Item 2: Ohio University Alumni Association, June 1955

Item 3: American Business Women's Association, November 1956

Folder 22: Certificates, 1960s

Item 1: Dakota Territorial Centennial, 1961

Item 2: Kiwanis Club of Grand Forks, October 1962

Item 3: World Institute on the Teaching of Shorthand, July 1963

Item 4: Cherry River Navy of West Virginia, July 1966

Item 5: Exchange Club of Grand Forks, November 1966

Item 6: Kiwanis Club of Grand Forks, December 1966

Item 7: Arnold Air Society, May 1968

Item 8: Kiwanis Club of Grand Forks, September 1968

Item 9: Grand Forks Lions Club, September 1968

Item 10: Kiwanis Club of Grand Forks, June 1969

Item 11: Sertoma Club, July 1969

Item 12: Exchange Club of Grand Forks, July 1969

Folder 23: Certificates, 1970s

Item 1: Kiwanis Club of Grand Forks, September 1970

Item 2: Sigma Xi, March 1971

Item 3: Fellows of the University of North Dakota, August 1971

Item 4: Student Senate of the University of North Dakota, 1971

Item 5: Outstanding Educators of America, 1971

Folder 24: Certificates, Undated

Item 1: Wisdom Hall of Fame

Item 2: Martin Blades Hole in One Club

Item 3: National Pop Warner Conference

Folder 25: Article Written by Starcher: "Presidents and Editors," The School Press Review, December 1969

Folder 26: Article Written by Starcher: "Presidents and Editors," College Press Review, 1970

Folder 27: Article Written by Starcher: "Dr. Starcher Predicts Fraternity Growth," The Rattle of Ox, 1970

Box 9

Folder 1: Certificate: U.S. Air Force Operation North Star, July 1968

Folder 2: Certificate: "Resolution Commending Dr. George W. Starcher, Adopted by the State Board of Higher Education", May 1971

Series 2: Scrapbooks

The second series consists of scrapbooks which document news and events from Starcher's tenure as the President of the University of North Dakota from 1954 to 1971.

Box 2

Scrapbook 1: 1954-1955

Scrapbook 2: 1955-1956

Scrapbook 3: 1956-1957

Scrapbook 4: 1957-1958

Box 3

Scrapbook 5: 75th Anniversary of UND, 1957-1958

Scrapbook 6: 1958-1960

Scrapbook 7: 1960-1961

Box 4

Scrapbook 8: 1961-1962

Scrapbook 9: 1962-1963

Scrapbook 10: 1963-1964

Box 5

Scrapbook 11: 1964-1965

Scrapbook 12: 1965-1966

Box 6

Scrapbook 13: 1966-1967

Scrapbook 14: 1967-1970

Scrapbook 15: 1971

A number of blank, unused pages were removed from this scrapbook. The original order of all of the materials in the book was maintained.

Box 9

Scrapbook 16: Presented to "Uncle George and Aunt Margaret" from the Brucker Family, July 29, 1978

This scrapbook has mixture of photographs and newspaper clippings and regards both the Starcher family, as well as George Starcher's time as President of UND

Scrapbook 17: Scrapbook: "Starcher Hall", 1979

Series 3: Correspondence

The third series contains correspondence dating from 1935 until 1971. The correspondence from President Starcher's first several years at the University of North Dakota far outweigh those letters from later in his tenure.

Box 1

Folder 26: 1935-1939

Folder 27: 1940-1953

Folder 28: January-June 1954

Folder 29: July-December 1954

Folder 30: January-June 1955

Folder 31: July-December 1955

Folder 32: 1956

Folder 33: 1957

Folder 34: 1958-1959

Box 7

Folder 1: 1960-1965

Folder 2: 1966-1969

Folder 3: 1970-1972, 1984, 1988

Folder 4: UND Christmas Cards, 1955-1971

Folder 5: Undated

Series 4: Speeches

This series consists of the text of various speeches delivered by President Starcher. Additional speeches can be found in the records of the Office of the President, UA 43.

Box 7

Folder 6: 1955

Item 1: Greetings to the Freshman Class, 12 September 1955

Folder 7: 1957

Item 1: "The Ignorance of the Educated," Faith and Learning Symposium

Folder 8: 1958

Item 1: Introduction of Eric Sevareid at the 75th Founders Day

Item 2: Introduction to Graduates, Summer Commencement, August 9, 1958

Item 3: Citation for honorary degree for Hermann Hagedorn, August 9, 1958

Item 4: Closing Remarks to Graduates, Summer Commencement, August 9, 1958

Folder 9: 1960

Item 1: Alumni Banquet, June 3, 1960

Item 2: "Talk to Alumni Teachers Convention", October 1960

Item 3: Remarks to Alumni, 1960

Folder 10: 1962

Item 1: Closing Remarks to the Graduates, Winter Commencement, February 4, 1962

Item 2: "Talk to Alumni--Chicago", April 28, 1962

Folder 11: 1963

Item 1: "Word to Graduates," Spring Commencement, June 1963

Item 2: "Introduction for Rev. Fred Luchs," Spring Commencement Baccalaureate Service, June 1963

Item 3: Introduction of General S.L.A. Marshall, Spring Commencement, June 1963

Item 4: "To the Alumni in Bismarck", February 1963

Folder 12: 1965

Item 1: Opening Remarks to the Graduates, 1965

Folder 13: 1966

Item 1: Introduction of Joseph Freeman at Winter Commencement, January 30, 1966

Item 2: Founder's Day, February 24, 1966

Item 3: Introduction of Dr. Herbert Prochnow, Spring Commencement, June 5, 1966

Item 4: Introduction of Mildred Johnson, 1966

Folder 14: 1967

Item 1: Introduction of Kenneth Raschke, Winter Commencement, March 2, 1967

Item 2: Introduction of Bishop Leonard Cowley, Baccalaureate Commencement Service, June 4, 1967

Item 3: Welcoming Remarks, Summer Commencement, August 1967

Item 4: Introduction of William Golomski, Summer Commencement, August 1967

Folder 15: 1968

Item 1: "The Role of the University," Address to UND Faculty, April 1968

Item 2: Introduction of Dr. Raymond Darland, Summer Commencement, August 1968

Folder 16: 1969

Item 1: Introduction of Arthur Naftalin, Spring Commencement, June 8, 1969

Item 2: Closing Remarks to the Graduates, Summer Commencement, August 9, 1969

Item 3: "The Public Image of the Institution," 4th Annual College Faculty Conference, Park Rapids, Minnesota, September 10-11, 1969

Item 4: "Remarks in Acknowledgement of the ACP-NCPPA Award," Miami, Florida, November 1, 1969

Item 5: "Some Thoughts at Christmastime," UND Christmas Dinner, December 18, 1969

Folder 17: 1970

Item 1: "To the Graduating Class," Winter Commencement, February 1, 1970

Item 2: "Welcome to Participants," UND Conference on Ecology, March 5, 1970

Item 3: "To the Graduates," Spring Commencement, June 7, 1970

Marked as "Not Used"

Item 4: Introduction of Harry Huntt Ransom, Spring Commencement, June 7, 1970

Item 5: "Welcome," Summer Commencement, August 8, 1970

Item 6: Remarks at UND Christmas Dinner, December 10, 1970

Item 7: Remarks at UND ROTC Commissioning, December 20, 1970

Folder 18: 1971

Item 1: Parents Day Luncheon, April 2, 1971

Item 2: ROTC Commissioning, May 23, 1971

Item 3: "Full of Great Possibilities," Spring Commencement, May 23, 1971

Item 4: "Some Reflections on Higher Education in North Dakota", November 30, 1971

Folder 19: 1972

Item 1: "Remarks," Chester Fritz Auditorium Appreciation Dinner, October 12, 1972

Folder 46: Undated

Item 1: Remarks Following the Awarding of Degrees

Item 2: Introduction of Rev. Edward L.R. Elson

Item 3: Introduction of Dr. Arthur E. Mead

Item 4: "Some Thoughts for a Religious Foundation"

Item 5: Introduction of David E. Bell

Item 6: Camelback Inn Alumni Reunion

Item 7: "Address to Alumni"

Item 8: "Remarks to Alumni"

Item 9: "Alumni"

Item 10: "Remarks"

Likely used at a commencement ceremony

Item 11: "To Members of the Graduating Class"

Item 12: "Close"

Likely used at a commencement ceremony

Item 13: Untitled (typed)

Beginning of speech: "The University of North Dakota is a place, it is buildings, but over and above all it is people." Likely used at a commencement ceremony.

Item 14: Untitled, to Alumni

Item 15: "Notes for Commencement Talk"

Item 16: "Education and Leadership"

Box 8

Folder 28: "Human Relations and Science," Ohio University Faculty Lecture, 1948

Series 5: University of North Dakota Files

The fifth series contains several subject files related to the University of North Dakota. This includes folders related to President and Mrs. Starcher's social calendar, the conduct of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement.

Box 7

Folder 20: "Social Capers" Appointment Book, 1955

Folder 21: "Social Capers" Appointment Book, 1956

Folder 22: "Social Capers" Appointment Book, 1957

Folder 23: "Social Capers" Appointment Book, 1958

Folder 24: "Vietnam" Appointment Book, 1959

Published by the American Women's Association of Saigon

Folder 25: Jack Stewart Scholarship Controversy, 1967-1968

UND Alum Jack Stewart sponsored a scholarship essay contest entitled "Our American Heritage-How Can It Be Eternally Yours?" The Dakota Student criticized the contest in a 15 September 1967 editorial entitled "The Prostitution of Patriotism." The editorial was written by Mike Jacobs (future editor of the Grand Forks Herald) and garnered large amounts of publicity.

Folder 26: Jack Stewart Scholarship Controversy, undated

Folder 27: Report of "Rap-In" at the UND Student Union, 20 January 1969

An UND student group, the Friends Organization, sponsored the "Rap-In," which discussed racism, student power, and women's rights. The folder includes a Dakota Student article regarding the event, as well as a report of the event by unnamed individual.

Folder 28: "KKK" undated publication

This undated, five page publication outlines the history and development of the Ku Klux Klan. The final four paragraphs of the last page discuss planned future developments in Grand Forks and specifically mention the Dakota Student.

Series 6: National Education Organizations

President Starcher was involved with several national educational organizations and this is the subject of the sixth series.

Sub-Series 1: North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCACSC)

Box 7

Folder 29: Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1961-1968

Folder 30: Concord College, Athens, West Virginia, 1967

Folder 31: Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, 1969

Folder 32: Lea College, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 1967-1969

Folder 33: Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1968-1970

Folder 34: Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1970

Folder 35: Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, 1967-1968

Folder 36: Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1970

Folder 37: St. Cloud State College, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 1967-1971

Folder 38: University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1971

Folder 39: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1970-1971

Folder 40: West Liberty State College, West Liberty, West Virginia, 1967

Folder 41: West Virginia Institute of Technology, Montgomery, West Virginia, 1967

Folder 42: West Virginia State College, Institute, West Virginia, 1967-1971

Folder 43: Winona State College, Department of Nursing, 1969

Sub-Series 2: Other Organizations

Box 7

Folder 44: American Council on Education, Commission on Academic Affairs, 1969-1970

Folder 45: National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, 1969-1970

Box 8

Folder 1: United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1968-1970

Series 7: Human Relations Class - Ohio University

Dr. Starcher, by training a mathematician, taught courses in "Human Relations" at Ohio University, in the late 1940s and early 1950s. "Human Relations" was a broadly defined term encompassing everything from the study of employer-employee contract negotiations to counseling distraught junior high school students. Dr. Starcher taught his Human Relations Courses with a "Case Study" method, where students evaluated common hypothetical situations where conflict could take place.

Box 8

Folder 2: Background Material

Folder 3: Syllabi, 1946-1951

Folder 4: Correspondence, 1946-1952

Folder 5: Examinations Given

Folder 6: Assignments

Folder 7: Evaluations

Folder 8: Reading Lists

Folder 9: Ohio University Annual Conference on Human Relations, 1950-1954

Folder 10: Speech - "Effective Human Relations", Spring 1954

Folder 11: Speech - "Human Relations and Science"

Folder 12: Speech - "To W.S. Gamertsfelder" by Dr. Starcher

Series 8: Photographs

Box 8

Folder 29: Photographs:

Photograph 1: Starcher with Harold Shaft: June 1971

Photograph 2: Margaret Starcher with Jim Martin and Lydia Maas at their Wedding: 1964

Photograph 3: Starcher with unidentified woman, Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 4: Lou Selky, Louie Ugland, Miriam Ugland and unidentified woman, Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 5: Starcher: May 1979

Photograph 6: Starcher and Council of Deans: December 1969

Photograph 7: George and Margaret Starcher, AFIT Citation: June 1971

Photograph 8: George and Margaret Starcher, AFIT Citation: June 1971

Photograph 9: Starcher, AFIT Citation: June 1971

Photograph 10: Starcher, AFIT Citation: June 1971

Folder 30: Photographs:

Photograph 11: Margaret Starcher Receiving Portrait, AFIT Citation: June 1971

Photograph 12: Margaret Starcher Receiving Portrait, AFIT Citation: June 1971

Photograph 13: Starcher with Christopher Hamre, AFIT Citation: June 1971

Photograph 14: Starcher with Christopher Hamre, AFIT Citation: June 1971

Photograph 15: Starcher Wearing Indian Headdress, Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 16: Starcher Receiving Indian Headdress, Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 17: Singers at Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 18: Guests at Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 19: Starcher at Podium, Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 20: George and Margaret Starcher, Founders Day: 1971

Folder 31: Photographs:

Photograph 21: Starcher at Podium, Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 22: Head Table, Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 23: Guests, Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 24: Starcher and North Dakota Governor William Guy, Recognition Dinner: May 1971

Photograph 25: Thomas Clifford, Starcher, and Bill Koenker at May 1975 Commencement, when Starcher Received an Honorary Degree

Photograph 26: Starcher Receiving Honorary Degree at May 1975 Commencement

Photograph 27: Thomas Clifford, Starcher, and Bill Koenker at May 1975 Commencement

Photograph 28: Portrait of Starcher: May 1971

Photograph 29: Portrait of Starcher: May 1971

Photograph 30: Portrait of Starcher: March 1971

Folder 32: Photographs:

Photograph 31: Portrait of Starcher: March 1971

Photograph 32: Portrait of Starcher: undated

Photograph 33: Starcher and Thomas Clifford: June 1970

Photograph 34: George and Margaret Starcher: March 1971

Photograph 35: Margaret Starcher with unidentified group: April 1971

Photograph 36: Margaret Starcher with Mrs. Edmond Hughes: July 1971

Photograph 37: Margaret Starcher with Mrs. Edmond Hughes: July 1971

Photograph 38: Margaret Starcher with Mabel Currie: May 1971

Photograph 39: George and Margaret Starcher with George Longmire: June 1971

Photograph 40: Margaret Starcher

Photograph 41: Margaret Starcher

Photograph 42: Margaret Starcher

Photograph 43: Margaret Starcher

Photograph 44: Margaret Starcher

Folder 33: Photographs of Starcher, Undated

Folder 34: Photograph Album, circa 1909-1926

Folder 35: Photograph Album: "My Memory Book", 1922

Folder 36: Photograph Album: "Snap Shots", circa 1923

Folder 37: Photograph Album: High School and College, circa 1927

Folder 38: Photograph Album: "University of North Dakota Buildings, 1954-1970"

Folder 39: Photograph Album: "Mostly UND Scenes Etc.", circa 1971

Box 9

Item 1: Photograph Album: Alexander Meiklejohn Award from the American Association of University Professors, May 1969

Item 2: Photograph Album: Miscellaneous UND and Starcher Photographs

Item 3: Photograph Album: "Mrs. George Starcher"

Personal family photographs

Series 9: Miscellaneous

Box 8

Folder 13: "Higher Education in Alaska: A Study with Recommendations", January 30, 1972

Dr. Starcher directed this study, which was submitted to the Subcommittee on Higher Education of the Alaska Legislature