Ben G. Gustafson Papers, 1924-1982
Collection Overview
Title: Ben G. Gustafson Papers, 1924-1982
ID: OGLMC485
Primary Creator: Gustafson, Ben G. (1903-1982)
Extent: 20.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 00/00/1978. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Faculty
Languages: English
Abstract
1903-1982; UND Department of Chemistry and Division of Continuing Education, 1940-1969
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Ben G. Gustafson Papers date from 1924 to 1982 and cover the span of Gustafson's life from when he was a student at Jamestown College to his activities following his retirement. The materials include papers, notes and statistical computations from courses in which he was a both a student and instructor. Also included is material related to the organizations Gustafson was involved with, such as the North Dakota Academy of Science, the National Retired Teachers Association, the American Association of Retired Persons, the National University Extension Association, and the National Association of State Universities and Land Grand Colleges. Political correspondence with North Dakota politicians Mark Andrews, Quentin Burdick, Arthur Link, and Milton Young, as well as miscellaneous personal files, are also included.
Collection Historical Note
Ben G. Gustafson was born on September 8, 1903, in Foxholm, North Dakota. He graduated from Turtle Lake High School in June 1920, and then continued his education at Jamestown College, Jamestown, North Dakota, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1926. He served as the Superintendent of Schools in several North Dakota communities: Cleveland (1926-28), Steele (1928-30), and Linton (1930-38). In 1938, Gustafson began his college teaching career at the State School of Forestry at Bottineau, North Dakota. Two years later he transferred to the University of North Dakota, where he taught chemistry. From 1957 to 1964, he served as Director of the General Extension Division on Continuing Education. During this time period Gustafson was active in establishing branch centers of the University of Williston and Ellendale, North Dakota. In 1969, he resigned as Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and remained active in community and state affairs. After his resignation, he served as Coordinator of Research and Development for the Division of Continuing Education and held positions in senior citizens organizations, the American Association of Retired Persons, the Governor's Committee on Aging, North Dakota Council on Extension, North Dakota Economic Development Commission, North Dakota Council on Human Resources, and as a State Senator from Grand Forks. Ben G. Gustafson married Ruth Louise Corell on July 18, 1928, and they had two children. He died on November 9, 1982, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In May 1980, the refurnished Phi Delta Theta building on the University of North Dakota campus was dedicated in honor of Gustafson.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional material was donated by Ben Gustafson on April 13, 1981 (Acc. 82-976) and Mrs. Ben Gustafson on June 8, 1983 (Acc. 83-1083).
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Ben Gustafson, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation: Acc. 78-515 and Acc. 78-552
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Ben G. Gustafson Papers. OGLMC 485, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in November 2014.
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- Box 7
- Folder 1: North Dakota Economic Conference: 1967
- Folder 2: Politics, correspondence: May 30, 1972 - March 5, 1975
- Folder 3: Politics, miscellaneous
- Folder 4: Correspondence from Mark Andrews
- Folder 5: Correspondence from Quentin N. Burdick
- Folder 6: Correspondence from Arthur A. Link
- Folder 7: Correspondence from Milton R. Young
- Folder 8: North Dakota Democratic Nonpartisan League Party
- Folder 9: Personal correspondence: July 17, 1942 - September 7, 1975
- Folder 10: Personal/Biographical information
- Folder 11: Personal - miscellaneous
- Folder 12: Personal - miscellaneous
- Folder 13: Correspondence, Captain Bernhard C. Gustafson
- Folder 14: Correspondence, Mr. Newell B. Knapp
- Folder 15: Correspondence, Dr. George W. Starcher: November 2, 1950 - February 2, 1975
- Folder 16: Correspondence from Alumni Association
- Folder 17: Date books/calendars: 1963 - 1972
- Folder 18: Retirement
- Folder 19: Character Evaluations and Recommendations
- Folder 20: Federated Church
- Folder 21: Insurance
- Folder 22: Travel Expense Reimbursement Claims
- Folder 23: Travel Reports from Oswald Tufte
- Folder 24: Pharmacy Ownership
- Folder 25: Papers: "The Food Basket of the World," "Hangovers," "Industrial Toxicology and Related Hazards"
- Folder 26: Papers: "Beverages of the Colonies" and "The Good Old Days"
- Folder 27: Papers/Speeches: "Thoughts on an Institute for Human Development," "Two Bushels of Wheat of the Equivalent Thereof," "UND Extension 1911 to 1961"
- Folder 28: Great Books Foundation
- Folder 29: Education, miscellaneous
- Folder 30: Newspaper Clippings, miscellaneous
- Folder 31: Miscellaneous
- Folder 32: Miscellaneous
- Folder 33: Economic Development Commission, Minot: June 1967
- Folder 34: Economic Development Conference, Fargo: February 26 - 27, 1964
- Folder 35: Youth Employment Conference
- Folder 36: Traffic Institute
- Folder 1: North Dakota Economic Conference: 1967
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