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 3
- Folder 1: Correspondence, September 1974
- Folder 2: Correspondence, October 1974
- Folder 3: Correspondence, November 1974
- Folder 4: Correspondence, December 1974
- Folder 5: Correspondence, January 1975
- Folder 6: Correspondence, February 1975
- Folder 7: Correspondence, March 1975
- Folder 8: Correspondence, April 1975
- Folder 9: Correspondence, May 1975
- Folder 10: Correspondence, June 1975
- Folder 11: Correspondence, July 1975
- Folder 12: Correspondence, August 1975
- Folder 13: Correspondence, September 1975
- Folder 14: Correspondence, October 1975
- Folder 15: Correspondence, November 1975
- Folder 16: Correspondence, December 1975
- Folder 17: Correspondence, January 1976
- Folder 18: Correspondence, February 1976
- Folder 19: Correspondence, March 1976
- Folder 20: Correspondence, April 1976
- Folder 21: Correspondence, May 1976
- Folder 22: Correspondence, June 1976
- Folder 23: Correspondence, July 1976
- Folder 24: Correspondence, August 1976
- Folder 25: Correspondence, October 1976
- Folder 26: Correspondence, November 1976
- Folder 27: Correspondence, December 1976
- Folder 28: Correspondence, January 1977
- Folder 29: Correspondence, February 1977
- Folder 30: Correspondence, March 1977
- Folder 31: Correspondence, April 1977
- Folder 32: Correspondence, May 1977
- Folder 33: Correspondence, June 1977
- Folder 34: Correspondence, July 1977
- Folder 35: Correspondence, August 1977
- Folder 36: Correspondence, September 1977
- Folder 37: Correspondence, October 1977
- Folder 38: Correspondence, November 1977
- Folder 39: Correspondence, December 1977
- Folder 40: Correspondence, January 1978
- Folder 41: Correspondence, February 1978
- Folder 42: Correspondence, March 1978
- Folder 43: Correspondence, April 1978
- Folder 44: Correspondence, May 1978
- Folder 45: Correspondence, June 1978
- Folder 46: Correspondence, July 1978
- Folder 47: Correspondence, August 1978
- Folder 48: Correspondence, September 1978
- Folder 49: Correspondence, October 1978
- Folder 50: Correspondence, November 1978
- Folder 51: Correspondence, December 1978
- Folder 52: Correspondence, October 1979
- Folder 53: Correspondence - American Encyclopedia Yearbook, 1952-1956
- Folder 54: Correspondence - John Birch Society, 1962-1965
- Folder 55: Correspondence - Judicial Nominating Committee, May-June 1978
- Folder 56: Correspondence - State Republican Lincoln Day Dinner, 1976-1979
- Folder 57: Correspondence - North Dakota State Historical Society, 1963-1967
- Folder 58: Correspondence - Joseph W. Jackson's book on Alexander McKenzie, 1961-1965
- Folder 59: Miscellaneous - North Dakota State Historical Society, 1963-1966
- Folder 60: Correspondence - North Dakota Press Association, 1966-1969
- Folder 61: Correspondence - North Dakota Press Association, 1970
- Folder 62: Miscellaneous - North Dakota Press Association, 1970-1972
- Folder 63: Political Involvement Survey, February 1967
- Folder 64: Correspondence - Upper Midwest Council, 1974-1979
- Folder 65: Upper Midwest Council Meeting, 1977-1978
- Folder 66: Family Information/Artwork
- Folder 67: Miscellaneous - North Dakota statistics, ca. 1952
- Folder 68: House Purchase, 1952-1953
- Folder 69: Milton Young - Press Releases/Speeches
- Folder 70: Milton Young - Correspondence, 1963-1968
- Folder 1: Correspondence, September 1974
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[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
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