Title: M. Beatrice Johnstone Papers, 1890, 1939-1959

ID: OGLMC679

Primary Creator: Johnstone, M. Beatrice (1870-1959)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 11/00/1981. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: University of North Dakota - Alumni, Women's History

Languages: English

M. Beatrice Johnstone was born in Glencoe, Minnesota in 1870. Her family moved to Grand Forks in 1883, where she entered Grand Forks High School. She graduated in 1887 and next enrolled at the University of North Dakota. She graduated from UND in 1891, a member of its second graduating class. She was a teacher in Hillsboro, Thompson, and Buxton, North Dakota, from 1891 until 1899. In 1899, she returned to Grand Forks as principal of Washington Grade School. In 1912, she was promoted to superintendent of Grand Forks County Schools.

Johnstone began a long career at the UND in 1925. She was director of the Correspondence Division until 1932, after which she became director of the Extension Division. She served in this capacity until 1955, when she retired. In 1951, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from UND, as well as being honored with the UND Alumni Distinguished Achievement Citation. In 1952, Johnstone Hall was named in her honor. M. Beatrice Johnstone died September 17, 1959.

University of North Dakota - Alumni
Women's History

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additions were received in 1990 and 1994.

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

Acquisition Method: The items were originally part of the North Dakota Biographical File (81-838)

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). M. Beatrice Johnstone Papers. OGLMC 679, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.

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