Experiment in International Living Records, 1952-1989
Collection Overview
Title: Experiment in International Living Records, 1952-1989
ID: OGLMC1319
Primary Creator: Experiment in International Living (1932-)
Extent: 0.0
Date Acquired: 00/00/1995
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Student Organizations
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
The Experiment in International Living (EIL) program was founded by Donald B. Watt, who recognized a need to further sympathetic understanding across international lines. In 1932, he brought together a group of fourteen American boys with a group of fourteen French or German speaking boys. The University of North Dakota became involved with the program in 1953. EIL provided students with the opportunity to study abroad and experience other cultures, in turn, claimed Watt, "making the world a better place."
Dr. Richard E. Frank headed the Experiment in International Living at UND from 1953 to 1975. The program gradually ended here, as a result of changing priorities. While the UND program was active, however, it sent over fifty students to foreign countries. These students include Mary Wilson Dibbern, a professional pianist living in France, Earl Pomeroy, elected North Dakota Representative to Congress in 1992, and Karen Sethre White, a "food stylist" who received a Sioux Award in 1989.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Mary Margaret Frank, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.95-2046, Acc.96-2063 and Acc.97-2103
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Experiment in International Living Records. OGLMC 1319, 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 April 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Administrative],
[Series 2: Participants],
[Series 3: News Clippings and Publicity],
[Series 4: Dr. Richard E. Frank],
[Oversize Folder 1],
[Scrapbook :],
[Photographs :],
[All]
- Series 1: Administrative
- The Administrative series contains a brief history of the Experiment in International Living, as well as documents pertaining to committees, the national meetings and conventions (1960-1967), plans and fundraising for the experiments, a capability statement of 1984, and correspondence with national headquarters in Putney, Vermont (1952-1984).
- Box 1
- Folder 1: History and Background
- Folder 2: Selection Committees
- Folder 3: Steering Committee, 1960-1968
- Folder 4: Financial Report: 1959, 1968 and Budget Request: 1973-1975
- Folder 5: Correspondence with National Headquarters
- Folder 6: Convention- Mexico City, AUG 26, 1960
- Folder 7: Meeting in Mexico, AUG-SEP, 1960
- Folder 8: Meeting in St. Louis, MO, NOV 27-28, 1964
- Folder 9: Meeting in Putney, VT, NOV 17-19, 1967
- Folder 10: Experiment Planning
- Folder 11: Fundraising (Correspondence)
- Folder 12: Capability Statement, 1984
- Folder 1: History and Background
- Box 1
- Series 2: Participants
- The second series in the collection is titled Participants. This contains records of experimenters, otherwise known as "Ambassadors," and their destinations, a file on incoming groups from foreign countries, and posters promoting the EIL (1956-1981). Communication to students about the program, correspondence from participants to Dr. Frank, and personal testimonials (1954-1970), including newspaper articles about their experiences, can also be found in this series. Updates on former experimenters, including their 1989 reunion, are contained in this series.
- Box 1
- Folder 13: Experimenters and Record of Participation
- Folder 14: Testimonial of Experimenters, 1954-1970
- Folder 15: Correspondence from Participants to Dr. Frank
- Folder 16: Communication to Students
- Folder 17: Posters and Pamphlets to Richard E. Frank
- Folder 18: Updates on Former Experimenters, 1989-1992
- Folder 19: 1989 Reunion of Experimenters
- Folder 20: Incoming Groups, 1960-1976
- Folder 21: Applications from incoming guests
- Folder 13: Experimenters and Record of Participation
- Box 1
- Series 3: News Clippings and Publicity
- News Clippings and Publicity is the third series and consists of convocations, news releases, and newspaper clippings (1954-1990).
- Series 4: Dr. Richard E. Frank
- The fourth and final series contains information related to Dr. Richard E. Frank, including newspaper clippings and letters, and a certificate of appreciation for outstanding volunteer service awarded to him and his wife in April 1980.
- Oversize Folder 1
- Separated and placed in the Oversize File Cabinets.
- Scrapbook :
- Placed on shelves adjacent to the collection:
- Photographs :
- Separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.
- Photograph 1: William Bochle of the Music Department speaking at awards ceremony for Dr. Richard E. Frank, ca. 1975
- Photograph 2: Award being presented to Dr. Richard E. Frank, ca. 1975
- Photograph 3: Earl Pomeroy standing near Dr. Richard E. Frank after Linda Laskowski's speech, ca. 1975
- Photograph 4: Earl Pomeroy speaking about Experiment in International Living, at ceremony for Dr. Richard E. Frank, ca. 1975
- Photograph 5: Class picture of Cal Hallada, the first "Ambassador" from UND for Experiment in International Living, ca. 1954
- Photograph 1: William Bochle of the Music Department speaking at awards ceremony for Dr. Richard E. Frank, ca. 1975
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Administrative],
[Series 2: Participants],
[Series 3: News Clippings and Publicity],
[Series 4: Dr. Richard E. Frank],
[Oversize Folder 1],
[Scrapbook :],
[Photographs :],
[All]