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Rosemarie Myrdal Papers, 1966, 1975, 1984-2016
Collection Overview
Title: Rosemarie Myrdal Papers, 1966, 1975, 1984-2016
Predominant Dates:1984-2016
ID: OGLMC1541
Primary Creator: Myrdal, Rosemarie (1929-2023)
Extent: 8.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 03/03/2009. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Politics and Government - North Dakota Governor, Politics and Government - Republican Party, Women's History
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Rosemarie Myrdal Papers, 1966-2016, have been divided into six series:
Series 1: Personal
Series 2: Legislative
Series 3: Lieutenant Governor
Series 4: Volunteer Activities
Series 5: Photographs
Series 6: Oversize Materials and Artifacts
Collection Historical Note
Rosemarie Lohse was born in 1929 in Minot, North Dakota. She graduated from Fargo Central High School, after which she attended North Dakota Agricultural College (NDAC: now known as North Dakota State University). She graduated from NDAC in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She married John Myrdal on June 21, 1952, in Fargo. The couple farmed near Edinburg, North Dakota, and raised five children.
Rosemarie Myrdal was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1984. A member of the Republican Party, she served until 1992. In 1992, she was elected as North Dakota Lieutenant Governor, serving alongside Governor Ed Schafer. The duo won re-election in 1996, with a higher percentage of the vote than in 1992. They chose not to run for re-election in 2000.
Both before and after her retirement from public office, Myrdal was involved with numerous organizations and community groups. These include: the Edinburg School Board, the Icelandic Communities Association, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the North Dakota Diabetes Association, the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council, Preservation North Dakota, and Red River Resource Conservation and Development.
Rosemarie Myrdal died October 11, 2023. She is buried at the Gardar Cemetery.
Source:
North Dakota Blue Book: 1989, 1995, 1999
Subject/Index Terms
Politics and Government - North Dakota Governor
Politics and Government - Republican Party
Women's History
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional materials were donated by Myrdal: 2012-3160, 2016-3322 and 2017-3334.
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Rosemarie Myrdal, Edinburgh, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; 2009-2967
Separated Materials:
Five VHS videocassettes were separated and placed in the Videotape Collection:
1541-1: North Dakota Republican State Convention, April 3-5, 1992
1541-2: "Last Place to Governor" Compilation Reel, Schafer for Governor, Capital Video Communications, January 1993
1541-3: Feature on Myrdal by KXMB TV, Bismarck
1541-4: "The Schafer Era: These Have Been Wonderful Years"
1541-5: "Marketing the Schafer Administration"
One audiocassette was separated and placed in the Audiotape Collection. The tape consists of a "Country Go 'Round" interview of Myrdal on KLTC Radio, September 23, 1992
Researchers should note that all tapes have been sent to an outside vendor for digitization. For this reason, they might not be available for immediate viewing.
Related Publications: Myrdal, Rosemarie. "My Experiences as Lieutenant Governor" in Important Voices: North Dakota's Women Elected State Officials Share Their Stories, 1893-2013. Edited by Susan E. Wefald. Institute for Regional Studies:Fargo, 2014.
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Rosemarie Myrdal Papers. OGLMC 1541, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Processing Information: Processed by Sonja Hathaway, Special Collections intern, in Fall 2012.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Personal],
[Series 2: Legislative],
[Series 3: Lieutenant Governor],
[Series 4: Volunteer Activities],
[Series 5: Photographs],
[Series 6: Oversize Materials and Artifacts],
[All]
- Series 1: Personal
- The first series contains personal materials, mainly consisting of correspondence received by Myrdal. This correspondence, 1975-2005, covers time periods when Myrdal was in the North Dakota House of Representatives, as Lieutenant Governor, and as a private citizen. One folder containing certificates of appreciation and one folder of newspaper clippings are also included.
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings
- Folder 2: Correspondence from Ed and Nancy Schafer, 1995-2001, undated
- Folder 3: Correspondence, 1975
- Folder 4: Correspondence, 1984-1986
- Folder 5: Correspondence, 1990-1992
- Folder 6: Correspondence, 1993-1995
- Folder 7: Correspondence, 1996-1998
- Folder 8: Correspondence, 1999
- Folder 9: Correspondence, 2000-2005
- Folder 10: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 11: Certificates Presented to Myrdal, 1986-1999
- Item 1: Future Farmers of America, 1986
- Item 2: Future Farmers of America, 1988
- Item 3: Office of the Governor, Regarding Service on the Educational Telecommunications Council, 1989
- Item 4: North Dakota School Boards Association, 1989
- Item 5: Future Farmers of America, 1991
- Item 6: American Diabetes Association, 1991
- Item 7: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1993
- Item 8: Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, 1994
- Item 9: Future Business Leaders of America, 1999
- Item 10: Region VI Children's Services Coordinating Committee, 1999
- Series 2: Legislative
- The second series contains materials from Myrdal's service in the North Dakota House of Representatives, 1985-1992. The materials in this series include scrapbooks, daily planners, correspondence, and certificates.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Scrapbook, May-November 1984
- Folder 2: Scrapbook, November 1984-February 1985
- Folder 3: Scrapbook, February-April 1985
- Folder 4: Scrapbook, May 1985-December 1986
- Folder 5: 1986 Monthly planner
- Folder 6: Scrapbook, January - December 1987
- Folder 7: 1988, correspondence and articles
- Folder 8: 1989, Planner, Articles, and Awards
- Folder 9: 1990, Planner, Articles, and Awards
- Folder 10: 1991, Planner, Articles, and Awards
- Series 3: Lieutenant Governor
- The third series contains materials relating to Myrdal's tenure as Lieutenant Governor. Materials for the 1992 campaign are extensive. The series also contains her daily planners for 1992 to 2000, as well as correspondence and other documents relating to her activities.
- Box 1
- Folder 11: Biographical Information, 1992
- Folder 12: Election Campaign Plan, 1992
- Folder 13: Campaign Volunteers, 1992
- Folder 14: Campaign Financing, 1992
- Folder 15: Undated Letters of Support and News Clippings, 1992
- Folder 16: Miscellaneous Campaign literature, January-March 1992
- Folder 17: Governor's Race Campaign Literature, January-March 1992
- Folder 18: Campaign Articles, February 1992
- Folder 19: Campaign Articles, March 1992
- Folder 20: Campaign Articles, April 1992
- Folder 21: Campaign Articles, May 1992
- Folder 22: Campaign Schedule and Articles, June 1992
- Folder 23: Campaign Articles, July 1992
- Folder 24: Campaign Schedule, July 1992
- Folder 25: Campaign Articles, August 1992
- Folder 26: Campaign Schedule, August 1992
- Folder 27: Campaign Articles, September 1992
- Folder 28: Campaign Schedule, September 1992
- Folder 29: Campaign Articles, October 1992
- Folder 30: Campaign Schedule, October 1992
- Folder 31: Campaign Articles, November 1992
- Folder 32: Campaign Schedule, November 1992
- Folder 33: State Republican Convention, April 2-5, 1992
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Congratulations on Election, November-December 1992
- Folder 2: Articles, December 1992
- Folder 3: Invitation to Presidential Inauguration, December 1992
- Folder 4: Appointment Book, 1993
- Folder 5: Schafer's Political Plan, May 1993
- Folder 6: Articles, Spring 1993
- Folder 7: Articles, Summer-Winter 1993
- Folder 8: Appointment Book, 1994
- Folder 9: Articles and Events 1994
- Folder 10: Appointment Book, 1995
- Folder 11: Articles and Events 1995
- Folder 12: Appointment Book, 1996
- Folder 13: Articles and Events, Spring 1996
- Folder 14: Articles and Events, Summer-Winter 1996
- Folder 15: Appointment Book, 1997
- Folder 16: Articles and Events, 1997
- Folder 17: Appointment Book, 1998
- Folder 18: Articles and Events, 1998
- Folder 19: Appointment Book, 1999
- Folder 20: Articles and Events, 1999
- Folder 21: Lamar Alexander, Presidential Candidate Campaign 1999
- Folder 22: Appointment Book, 2000
- Folder 23: Articles and Events 2000
- Folder 24: Four State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consortium, 1997-2004
- Folder 25: Special Issue, Neurotoxicology and Teratology: The Four State Fetal Alcohol Consortium, 2003
- Folder 26: Publication: Growing Futures: Five Year Visioning Plan, 2001
- Folder 27: North Dakota Capital Complex Master Plan, December 2000
- Folder 28: Miscellaneous Speeches and Notes, 1991-2000
- Folder 29: Speech Material, 1990-2000
- Folder 30: Correspondence on Retirement, Death of Husband, and Christmas, 2000
- Folder 31: Miscellaneous, Undated
- Folder 32: Lt. Governor Activity Report, 1993-2000
- Folder 33: Lt. Governor Activity Report, Awards
- Folder 34: Publication: An Era Of New Opportunity for North Dakota: The Schafer Administration, 1992-2000
- Folder 35: Electoral College, 2000
- Series 4: Volunteer Activities
- The fourth series regards Myrdal's volunteer activities and is divided into four sub-series.
- Sub-Series 1: Introduction
- The first sub-series consists of a document outlining her volunteer work, a list of the organizations of which she has been involved, and the dates of her participation.
- Sub-Series 2: History and Preservation
Myrdal was passionate about preserving the history and culture of North Dakota and this is the subject of the second sub-series. Documents relating to the Heritage Association are contained in one folder and are mainly newsletters, particularly ones in which Myrdal wrote a column.
Myrdal was involved with Preservation North Dakota from 2003 to 2007. These folders contain information on meetings, correspondence between the board members, planning for the organization, fundraising, grant proposals and awards, bylaws, and an incomplete collection of newsletters.
Myrdal served as state representative for the National Trust for Historic Preservation from 2001 to 2007. There are seven folders highlighting Myrdal’s involvement with the organization, as well as the connections between the National Trust and Preservation North Dakota.
Her involvement in Icelandic Communities Association shows not only her interest in preservation, but also links these efforts to programs to encourage tourism. Nine folders contain notes from meetings, project plans, board members correspondence, and newsletters.
- Box 3
- Folder 2: Heritage Association, Home Quarter, 1989-1991
- Folder 3: Preservation ND, Bylaws, 1999-2005
- Folder 4: Preservation ND, 1991 Conference
- Folder 5: Preservation ND, Newsletters, 2001-2003, 2008, 2009
- Folder 6: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2001
- Folder 7: Preservation ND, Meeting and Correspondence, 2002
- Folder 8: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2003
- Folder 9: Preservation ND, Prairie Churches Grant Proposal, 2003
- Folder 10: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2004
- Folder 11: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2005
- Folder 12: Preservation ND, Bush Grant Proposal, 2005
- Folder 13: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2006
- Folder 14: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2007
- Folder 15: Preservation ND, Hutmacher Complex, 2007
- Folder 16: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2008
- Folder 17: Preservation ND, Meetings and Correspondence, 2009
- Folder 18: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2000
- Folder 19: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2001
- Folder 20: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2002
- Folder 21: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2003
- Folder 22: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2004
- Folder 23: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2005
- Folder 24: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2006
- Folder 25: Icelandic Communities Association, 1991 and 2001
- Folder 26: Icelandic Communities Association, 2002
- Folder 27: Icelandic Communities Association, 2003
- Folder 28: Icelandic Communities Association, 2004
- Folder 29: Icelandic Communities Association, 2005
- Folder 30: Icelandic Communities Association, 2006
- Folder 31: Icelandic Communities Association, 2007
- Folder 32: Icelandic Communities Association, 2008
- Folder 33: Fjalla Blad, Icelandic Communities Newsletter, 2002-2009
- Box 5
- Folder 12: Icelandic Communities Association, By-Laws, 2003
- Folder 13: Icelandic Communities Association, 2009
- Folder 14: Icelandic Communities Association, 2010
- Folder 15: Icelandic Communities Association, 2011
- Folder 16: Icelandic Communities Association, 2012
- Folder 17: Icelandic Communities Association, 2013
- Folder 18: Icelandic Communities Association, 2014
- Folder 19: Icelandic Communities Association, 2015
- Folder 20: Icelandic Communities Association, 2016
- Folder 21: Northeastern North Dakota Heritage Association, 2016
- Sub-Series 3: Community Development
- Myrdal was also concerned with community development. She was not only interested in basic infrastructure, but also the resources needed to provide health, education, and economic opportunities. Several folders document her work with the Wellness Outreach Without Walls Network, as well as First Care Health Center in Park River, North Dakota. Documents related to the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council are contained in eight folders, which include correspondence, bylaws, program development and implementation, and the grants that Myrdal was directly involved in either writing or granting. Information on North Dakota Communities Foundation, including meeting notes, correspondence, and financial statements, are divided between three folders.
- Box 3
- Folder 34: Wellness Outreach Without Walls Network Grant, 2010-2011
- Folder 35: First Care Health Center, Strategic Planning 2003-2008
- Folder 36: First Care Health Center, Personnel Audit by the UND Center for Rural Health, 2009
- Folder 37: First Care Health Center, Strategic Plan, June 2011
- Folder 38: First Care Health Center, Governing Board Meeting Minutes, 2011-2012
- Folder 39: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2004
- Folder 40: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2005
- Folder 41: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2006
- Folder 42: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2007
- Folder 43: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2008
- Box 4
- Folder 1: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2009
- Folder 2: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2010
- Folder 3: ND Library Coordinating Council, 2011
- Folder 4: ND Community Foundation, Meetings, Records, Correspondence, 2003-2006
- Folder 5: ND Community Foundation, Meetings, Records, Correspondence, 2007
- Folder 6: ND Community Foundation, Meetings, Records, Correspondence, 2008-2009
- Sub-Series 4: Environment and Tourism
- Myrdal was also deeply interested in improving the environment and encouraging tourism. One file of material documents Myrdal’s service with the North Dakota Centennial Trees Program from 1989 to 2001. Documents pertaining to the North Dakota Water Commission are contained in one folder and deal with the legislative proposals and correspondence related to flooding in the state. Nine folders detail Myrdal’s activities with Red River Resource and Conservation Development. These files date from 2002 to 2009 and include grant applications, financial and project reports, planning documents and correspondence. Myrdal was also a member of the International Peace Garden Board of Directors from 2004 to 2008. Materials from this organization include financial reports, correspondence, and meeting minutes.
- Box 4
- Folder 7: ND Centennial Trees Program Binder, 1989-2001
- Folder 8: ND State Water Commission, Red River Valley, 2001-2003
- Folder 9: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, Planning Documents, 2001-2003
- Folder 10: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2002
- Folder 11: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2003
- Folder 12: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2004
- Folder 13: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2005
- Folder 14: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2006
- Folder 15: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2007
- Folder 16: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2008
- Folder 17: Red River Resource Conservation and Development, 2009
- Folder 18: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2004
- Folder 19: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2005
- Folder 20: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2006
- Folder 21: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2007
- Folder 22: International Peace Garden Board of Directors, 2008
- Box 5
- Folder 22: International Peace Gardens, Historical Information, 1966-1992
- Folder 23: International Peace Gardens, By-Law Committee, 2006
- Folder 24: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2008
- Folder 25: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2009
- Folder 26: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2010
- Folder 27: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2010
- Folder 28: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2011
- Folder 29: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2012
- Folder 30: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2012
- Folder 31: International Peace Gardens, Peace and Conflict Resolution Center, 2012
- Folder 32: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2013
- Folder 33: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2013
- Folder 34: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2014
- Folder 35: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2014
- Folder 36: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2015
- Folder 37: International Peace Gardens, Financial Materials, 2015
- Folder 38: International Peace Gardens, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 2016
- Folder 39: North Dakota State Federation of Garden Clubs, 1970s
- Material in this folder takes the form of a scrapbook in a 3 ring binder. The title on the front reads "The Gardeners' Guide to the Enjoyment of Natural Beauty in North Dakota." Myrdal served as the group's Scenic Sites chair from 1973 to 1975.
- Series 5: Photographs
- The fifth series consists of photographs, mainly from Myrdal's time as Lieutenant Governor.
- Box 4
- Folder 23: Photograph Album, 1992-2000
- Folder 24: Legislative Years, 1985-2002 (17 Photos)
- Folder 25: Miscellaneous Legislative Photographs, 1985-1992 (6 Photos)
- Folder 26: Miscellaneous, 1989 (3 Photos)
- Folder 27: Minot Hostfest with Pam Davy, undated (4 Photos)
- Folder 28: Miscellaneous Lt. Governor Photographs (22 Photos)
- Folder 29: Miscellaneous, 1992 (7 Photos)
- Folder 30: Governor Schafer Visits Oakes, October 18, 1993 (3 Photos)
- Folder 31: Miscellaneous, 1993-1995 (6 Photos)
- Folder 32: Miscellaneous, 1996 (10 Photos)
- Folder 33: Miscellaneous, 1997 (14 Photos)
- Folder 34: Miscellaneous, 1998 (16 Photos)
- Folder 35: Review of Mounties, June 1998 (14 Photos)
- Folder 36: Miscellaneous, 1999 (10 Photos)
- Folder 37: Miscellaneous, 2000 (8 Photos)
- Folder 38: Velva Capital for a Day, 2000 (5 Photos)
- Folder 39: Fort Yates Capital for a Day, 2000 (12 Photos)
- Folder 40: Last Days in Office, 2000 (18 Photos)
- Folder 41: Schafer Administration Color Photographs, 1992-2000 (4 Photos)
- Series 6: Oversize Materials and Artifacts
- The final series contains various oversize materials and artifacts.
- Box 6
- Item 1: Button, "1991 Legislative Session, Myrdal, Olson, Vosper"
- Item 2: Button, "I'm Rosemarie Myrdal, District 11 GOP Candidate, N.D. House of Representatives", undated
- Folder 1: 1986-1988
- Folder 2: "In Appreciation, KMOT TV 10, North Dakota Ag-Expo", 1993
- Consists of four photographs of Myrdal, along with several unidentified people. mounted on poster board
- Folder 3: Linen Hanging from Mrs. Sherwin's First Grade Class, Center, North Dakota, January, 7, 1998
- Features signatures of 22 students and the teacher
- Folder 4: Lieutenant Governor License Plates, 2000
- Folder 5: 2000
- Folder 6: Plaques Presented to Myrdal, 1992-2000
- Item 1: North Dakota Parks and Tourism, Special Merit Award, 1992
- Item 2: Arbor Day Plaque, "Trees Across the Border," Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management, May 3, 1993
- Item 3: "For Her Dedication to the Beauty of the Pioneer Memorial Gardens and Bird Sanctuary at Homme Dam," U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, June 1993
- Item 4: North Dakota Centennial Trees Program, 2000
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Personal],
[Series 2: Legislative],
[Series 3: Lieutenant Governor],
[Series 4: Volunteer Activities],
[Series 5: Photographs],
[Series 6: Oversize Materials and Artifacts],
[All]