Title: Minot League of Women Voters Records, 1956-1979

ID: OGLMC574

Primary Creator: Minot League of Women Voters (1956-1980)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 05/15/1980

Subjects: Minot, North Dakota, Politics and Government, Women's History - Women's Organizations

Languages: English

The Minot League of Women Voters Records has been divided into three series.

Twenty women attended a pre-organizational meeting for a local chapter of the League of Women Voters in Minot, North Dakota on April 30, 1956. The Minot League of Women Voters was organized on May 14, 1956. The first officers were: Mrs. James Harper, President; Mrs. Marvel Maher, Vice President; Mrs. T. H. Foss, Second Vice President; Mrs. Allen C. Hensrud, Secretary; Helen Burns, Treasurer. Four Directors were also elected: Mrs. William Kitto, Mary Frisch, Mrs. Michael Dolan, and Mrs. M. L. Bearman. The group promoted voter literacy by organizing public panel discussions on ballot issues and candidate forums, and through radio, television and newspaper publicity. Members also telephoned and visited potential voters, set up a Voters Service Booth in the post office on election day, and participated in political telephone polling sponsored by the North Dakota League of Women Voters. By 1980, the Minot League of Women Voters had disbanded.

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: Betty Rogstad, Minot League of Women Voters

Acquisition Method: Donation

Related Materials: League of Women Voters of North Dakota Records, OGLMC 212

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Minot League of Women Voters Records.  OGLMC 574, Box #, Folder #.  Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.

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