N. Johanna Kildahl Papers, 1895-1951

N. Johanna Kildahl Papers

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Collection Overview

Title: N. Johanna Kildahl Papers, 1895-1951

ID: OGLMC0073

Primary Creator: Kildahl, N. Johanna (1868-1967)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 00/00/1951. More info below under Accruals.

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

Languages: English

Abstract

1868-1967; Towner County, North Dakota, homesteader, political writer

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The N. Johanna Kildahl Papers largely consist of various writings by Miss Kildahl. Some deal with her life and childhood, but most are about politics. The political writings focus on the League of Nations and international law. Kildahl believed that the League of Nations should have been formed more carefully and composed of as many nations as possible. Each of those nations would then have equal rights within the League.

The essay titled "Selfhelp" details her financial struggles as a student at the University of North Dakota, but also discusses the many benefits she obtained from having a college education. Another essay, "Reminiscences", is a personal history of homestead life on the Dakota prairie of the 1880s. Daily life is described along with significant events of the time. Kildahl's description of this era provides a clear and personal view of life as a farm child.

Collection Historical Note

N. Johanna Kildahl was born in Wastedo, Minnesota, in 1868. Her family moved to Towner County, Dakota Territory, in August 1883. They homesteaded in the Mauvais Coulee Valley near Lac aux Morts. She taught schools at rural schools in Towner County and then attended the University of North Dakota, graduating in 1898. She earned a Master's Degree in Biology from UND in 1900. From 1900 to 1905 she was an instructor in the Biology Department and Assistant Curator of the Museum. She graduated from the University of Chicago, in 1909, with a Doctor of Philosophy. She was the first female graduate of the University of North Dakota to receive a Doctorate. She remained in Chicago and became a Biology teacher in their school system. Following World War I, Miss Kildahl became a vocal supporter of the League of Nations and the World Court. She died June 5, 1967.

Subject/Index Terms

Politics and Government
University of North Dakota - Alumni
Women's History

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additional material was donated by Dr. Paul Kannowski, UND Biology Department, in 1985 (86-1467).

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

Acquisition Source: N. Johanna Kildahl

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). N. Johanna Kildahl Papers. OGLMC 73, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in February 2014.

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Folder 1: "Selfhelp" (read in chapel at The University of North Dakota, 1895). 3pp.
Folder 2: Letter to President Woodrow Wilson, Versailles, France, January 15, 1919 from Maza, ND, typewritten copy, 6pp.
Folder 3: Letter to the Hon. W. G. Harding, Marion, Ohio, December 30, 1920 from Minneapolis, MN, typewritten copy, 7 pp
Folder 4: "International Law," 1924, 18 pp.
Folder 5: "League of Nations," 1924, 14 pp
Folder 6: "Practical Plan for World Peace," 1924, 17 pp. And "Five Fundamental Slogans for World Peace", 1 p
Folder 7: "World Court," 1924, 24 pp.
Folder 8: Newspaper clippings from Minneapolis newspapers regarding Kildahl's League of Nations activities
Folder 9: Reminiscences, 1936
Folder 10: Gratitude
Folder 11: Letter from Kildahl to Mr. Peterson, November 20, 1951

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