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Toby Baker Papers, 1992-1999
Collection Overview
Title: Toby Baker Papers, 1992-1999
ID: OGLMC1398
Primary Creator: Baker, Toby
Extent: 15.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 06/00/1999
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Alumni, University of North Dakota - Presidents, Women's History
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Toby Baker Papers, 1992-1999, consist of clothing, photographs, calendars, schedules, memorandum, invitations, thank yous, guest lists, speeches, gifts, and other materials relating to Baker's time as the University of North Dakota's First Lady. A total of twenty-two audio cassette tapes were separated and placed in the Audiotape Collection. The tapes consist of recordings of Baker's popular radio show, Toby Talk.
Regarding the photographs in Box 9:
At least one photograph from each folder was photocopied and placed into a three-ring binder titled "Presidents-Baker." The binder has been placed on the shelves with the other binders for the University Archives Photograph Collection. Researchers will need to look in the folders to find the remaining photographs which were not copied.
Collection Historical Note
Toby Baker was the First Lady of the University of North Dakota from 1992 to 1999. A native of Laramie, Wyoming, she graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in 1976. She also earned a Master of Arts degree in creative writing from UND in 1998. Her thesis was entitled "Prairie Meadows: A Play in Three Acts; Based on the Play Our Town, by Thornton Wilder."
During her time as First Lady, Baker was active in a number of campus and local organizations, including the UND International Cultural Centre, the UND Era Bell Thompson Cultural Center, and the Grand Forks County Historical Society. She also hosted a popular radio talk show titled "Toby Talk," on KCNN, AM1590 in Grand Forks. At a regional and national level, she was involved with the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, as well as the Council of Spouses for the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges.
Toby Baker left UND in 1999, when her husband, Dr. Kendall Baker, accepted the presidency at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art from ONU in 2006, and currently works as an artist focusing on sculpture and painting.
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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: Toby Baker, UND First Lady
Acquisition Method: Donation; 99-2369
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Toby Baker Papers. OGLMC 1398, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in February 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[Box 6],
[Box 7],
[Box 8],
[Box 9],
[Box 10],
[Separated Materials 1: Gifts],
[Separated Materials 2: Audiotapes],
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: 1992 Meet Ken and Toby Baker Parties
- Folder 2: First Lady
- Folder 3: Inauguration October 1992
- Folder 4: History of UND's First Ladies
- Folder 5: National Association of Universities and land colleges
- Folder 6: Alumni Days 1992-1998
- Folder 7: International Center Board Information 1993
- Folder 8: Leadership Notes 1993
- Folder 9: Careers in Communications 1993
- Folder 10: Seize the Day - Rushee 'Leadership' Talk
- Folder 11: "Free Lance" Lecture 1993
- Folder 12: Life with a Workaholic Notes 1993
- Folder 13: UND Honorary Coach 1995
- Folder 14: Sioux Pride Task Force 1993
- Folder 15: Off-the-beaten Path Tour 1993-1994
- Folder 16: New Faculty Tour 1993-1994
- Folder 17: New Faculty Tour 1997
- Folder 18: UND Art Museum Gala Benefit Dinner 1993/1996
- Folder 19: Home Coming Schedule 1993-1997
- Folder 22: 1995 New Faculty tour-ND Tourist Information
- Folder 23: 100 Years of Football 1994
- Folder 24: Notes for "Living in a Fish bowl" speech 1994
- Folder 25: Tips on Mingling - Summer Counselor Message 1995
- Folder 26: "P.R. of Being a R.A." 1995
- Folder 27: Overview to ambassadors to the President
- Folder 28: Alumni Reunions 1996
- Folder 29: Third Grade Tour 1996
- Folder 30: Thank Yous from Lake Agassiz Elementary School Kids
- Folder 31: Marketing Yourself 1996
- Folder 32: Shakespeare in our Backyard 1996
- Folder 33: Naturalization Ceremony 1997
- Folder 34: Flood Notes 1997
- Folder 35: Flood Journal
- Folder 36: Date Book 1997
- Folder 37: Norway 1997
- Folder 38: SIOUX Booster M.C. Notes 1997
- Folder 39: Camp Depression
- Folder 40: Memorial Stadium Early Home to UND Athletes
- Folder 41: Catering Requests 1993-1994
- Folder 42: Catering Requests 1995-1996
- Folder 43: Catering Requests 1996-1997
- Folder 44: Catering Requests 1997-1998
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