Grace E. DeLong Papers, 1910-1979
Collection Overview
Title: Grace E. DeLong Papers, 1910-1979
ID: OGLMC1336
Primary Creator: DeLong, Grace E. (1890-1981)
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/15/1996
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Alumni, Women's History
Languages: English
Abstract
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Collection Historical Note
Grace E. DeLong was born on April 12, 1890, in Cavalier County, North Dakota. She received her certificate to teach from the University of North Dakota in 1911 and graduated from UND in 1915 with degrees in liberal arts and education. DeLong taught home economics at various North Dakota and Minnesota schools until 1921 when she became the State Home Demonstration Leader of the North Dakota Agricultural College Extension Service.
DeLong was the State Home Economics program leader for 33 of her almost 40 years with NDAC Extension. In 1936, she became the first North Dakota recipient of the Epsilon Sigma Phi State Distinguished Service Award.
Grace DeLong died on February 8, 1981, in Fargo, North Dakota.
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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: Joy Bostrum, UND Home Economics Department
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.97-2097
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Grace E. DeLong Papers. OGLMC 1336, 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 March 2014.
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