John O. Hjelle Papers, 1943-1979
Collection Overview
Title: John O. Hjelle Papers, 1943-1979
ID: OGLMC980
Extent: 5.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/19/1984
Subjects: Bismarck tribune, Newspaper editors -- North Dakota
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The John Hjelle Papers, 1943-1979, mainly consist of correspondence to/from John during his time as editor at The Bismarck Tribune. There is also correspondence regarding his activities with organizations such as the North Dakota Press Association, John Birch Society, North Dakota Historical Society, and the Judicial Nominating Committee. This collection also includes numerous editorials and other articles written by Hjelle, and correspondence with Milton Young. Materials are arranged chronologically by subject.
Collection Historical Note
John Orlo Hjelle was born November 15, 1913, in Mercer, North Dakota, the son of Ole Simon Hjelle and Ella Theoline Myhra. Hjelle married Alice Marie Driver of Bismarck in 1943. They had four children: Ann Marie, Kathryn Lynn, Barbara Gail, and Kristin Sue. He received a B.A. in 1936 from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Hjelle worked in various positions at the Bismarck Tribune from 1936 to 1945. He was then employed by Senator Milton Young as an administrative assistant for about three years. In September 1948, Hjelle became editor of the Bismarck Tribune, a position he held for 31 years before retiring in 1979. He was active in various organizations such as the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Rotary Club, Masonic Temple, Izaak Walton League, Sigma Delta Chi, and was vice president of the Mo Valley Area Council for the Boy Scouts of America. Hjelle died April 16, 1982, in Bismarck.
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: Mrs. John O. Hjelle, Bismarck, ND
Acquisition Method: Donation (84-1308)
Related Materials: Milton Young Papers (OGLMC 20)
Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Processing Information: Finding aid added to Archon in April 2022
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[All]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence, October 1945
- Folder 2: Correspondence, April 1947
- Folder 3: Correspondence, November 1947
- Folder 4: Correspondence, August 1948
- Folder 5: Correspondence, September 1948
- Folder 6: Correspondence, October 1948
- Folder 7: Correspondence, November 1948
- Folder 8: Correspondence, December 1948
- Folder 9: Correspondence, January 1949
- Folder 10: Correspondence, February 1949
- Folder 11: Correspondence, March 1949
- Folder 12: Correspondence, April 1949
- Folder 13: Correspondence, May 1949
- Folder 14: Correspondence, June 1949
- Folder 15: Correspondence, July 1949
- Folder 16: Correspondence, August 1949
- Folder 17: Correspondence, September 1949
- Folder 18: Correspondence, October 1949
- Folder 19: Correspondence, November 1949
- Folder 20: Correspondence, December 1949
- Folder 21: Correspondence, Janurary 1950
- Folder 22: Correspondence, February 1950
- Folder 23: Correspondence, March 1950
- Folder 24: Correspondence, April 1950
- Folder 25: Correspondence, May 1950
- Folder 26: Correspondence, June 1950
- Folder 27: Correspondence, July 1950
- Folder 28: Correspondence, August 1950
- Folder 29: Correspondence, September 1950
- Folder 30: Correspondence, October 1950
- Folder 31: Correspondence, November 1950
- Folder 32: Correspondence, December 1950
- Folder 33: Correspondence, January 1951
- Folder 34: Correspondence, February 1951
- Folder 35: Correspondence, March 1951
- Folder 36: Correspondence, April 1951
- Folder 37: Correspondence, May 1951
- Folder 38: Correspondence, June 1951
- Folder 39: Correspondence, July 1951
- Folder 40: Correspondence, August 1951
- Folder 41: Correspondence, September 1951
- Folder 42: Correspondence, October 1951
- Folder 43: Correspondence, November 1951
- Folder 44: Correspondence, December 1951
- Folder 45: Correspondence, January 1952
- Folder 46: Correspondence, February 1952
- Folder 47: Correspondence, March 1952
- Folder 48: Correspondence, April 1952
- Folder 49: Correspondence, May 1952
- Folder 50: Correspondence, June 1952
- Folder 51: Correspondence, July 1952
- Folder 52: Correspondence, August 1952
- Folder 53: Correspondence, September 1952
- Folder 54: Correspondence, October 1952
- Folder 55: Correspondence, November 1952
- Folder 56: Correspondence, December 1952
- Folder 57: Correspondence, January 1953
- Folder 58: Correspondence, February 1953
- Folder 59: Correspondence, March 1953
- Folder 60: Correspondence, April 1953
- Folder 61: Correspondence, May 1953
- Folder 62: Correspondence, June 1953
- Folder 63: Correspondence, July 1953
- Folder 64: Correspondence, August 1953
- Folder 65: Correspondence, September 1953
- Folder 66: Correspondence, October 1953
- Folder 67: Correspondence, November 1953
- Folder 68: Correspondence, December 1953
- Folder 69: Correspondence, January 1954
- Folder 70: Correspondence, February 1954
- Folder 71: Correspondence, March 1954
- Folder 1: Correspondence, October 1945
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[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
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