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Bryce Streibel Papers, 1926-2000
Collection Overview
Title: Bryce Streibel Papers, 1926-2000
ID: OGLMC1339
Primary Creator: Streibel, Sidney Bryce (1922-2006)
Extent: 26.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 02/07/1997. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Politics and Government - Republican Party, University of North Dakota - Alumni, University of North Dakota - Benefactors
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Bryce Streibel Papers date from 1926 to 2000 and have been divided into six series:
Series 1: Political and Legislative
Series 2: Committee and Board Work
Series 3: Personal and Biographical
Series 4: University of North Dakota
Series 5: Newspaper Articles
Series 6: Photographs
Collection Historical Note
Sidney Bryce Streibel was born on the Streibel family farm in Fessenden, Wells County, North Dakota, on November 19, 1922. His parents were Reinhold Michael Streibel (1892-1956) and Frieda Ida Streibel (nee Broschat) (1901-1966) of Fessenden. Reinhold Streibel served in the North Dakota Senate from 1936 to 1956, serving nine out of ten sessions as the Floor Leader for the Nonpartisan League. Reinhold and Frieda had two children: Bryce and Shirley.
Bryce Streibel attended a rural school in Germantown Township and graduated from Fessenden High School in 1940. He attended the University of North Dakota from 1940 to 1942. He then moved to Napa, California, where he worked as a design engineer for the United States government from 1943 to 1946. In 1946 and 1947 Bryce served as an apprentice with the Martin Funeral Home in Stockton, California. He married June Patricia Buckley (1923- ) of Mandan, North Dakota, in Napa in March 1947. One week later, Bryce enrolled as a student at the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. He graduated as valedictorian of his class with a bachelor of science degree, passed the California State Board Examination, and received a funeral director and embalmers license in 1947. He practiced his profession at the Martin Funeral Home in Stockton, California.
While living in Stockton, Bryce was active in community service. He was active in 20-30 International, a young mens' service club. He served as Deputy Governor of this organization in 1949-1950, Lieutenant Governor in 1950-1951, District Governor (1951-1952), International Director from 1952 to 1954, and International President in 1954-1955. He also served as President of the University of Pacific Quarterback Club in 1954-1955, and served a four-year term as a member of the World Council of Young Mens Service clubs from 1950 to 1954. While living in California, June and Bryce became the parents of Kent Bradley Streibel in 1954.
The Bryce Streibel family returned to North Dakota to live on and operate the family farm in Fessenden in 1955. In 1956, Bryce Streibel was elected as the Republican Party nominee for the 33rd Legislative District to the North Dakota House of Representatives. He was reelected in 1958 and served as Assistant Majority Leader from 1959 to 1961. He served as the District Chairman of the Republican Party from 1958 to 1960. In 1960, the Republican Party endorsed Streibel as the nominee for the office of Lieutenant Governor, but he was defeated in the primary election. He was then elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1962 and served in the legislature until his retirement in 1974. As such, Streibel served as the Minority Leader in the House from 1964 to 1966 as well as the Majority Leader in the House from 1966 to 1974. He also served as a member of the Vocational Education Planning Council (1967-1969), Chairman of the Legislative Council (1969-1975), and on the Board of Governors for the Council of State Governments (1969-1975).
Upon his retirement from the House of Representatives, Bryce Streibel became involved in local government. He was elected to and served on the Fessenden City Council from 1976 to 1984. He served as president of the council in 1982 to 1984. Streibel served on the Wells County Planning Commission (1976-1984) and as the chairman of the Fessenden Airport Authority (1980- ). He was appointed to the National Weather Modification Advisory Board by the United States Secretary of Commerce from 1977 to 1979. Governor Arthur A. Link appointed Streibel to the North Dakota Board of Higher Education (1977-1981). He served as a member of the North Dakota Educational Broadcasting Council (1977-1981) and North Dakota Postsecondary Education Commission (1977-1981).
In 1980, Bryce Streibel came out of retirement from legislative service. He was elected as the Republican candidate for the North Dakota Senate. As a State Senator, Streibel served as a member on the North Dakota Higher Education Study Commission (1981-1983), the Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee (1983-1985), Chairman of the Budget "A" Committee in the Legislative Council (1983-1985), Chairman of the Budget Committee on Higher Education in the Legislative Council (1985-1987), Chairman of the North Dakota Advisory Committee for the United States Commission on Civil Rights (1988-1994), Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (1993-1995), and President Pro Tempore in the North Dakota Senate (1995).
Bryce and June Streibel developed close relations with the University of North Dakota. Bryce Streibel was a key supporter for the establishment of the Center of Aviation and Atmospheric Studies (later, Center for Aerospace Studies) at the University of North Dakota. He established an annual aviation scholarship award at the University of North Dakota in 1976. The University of North Dakota Alumni Association awarded him the "Sioux Award" in 1976. He was a Trustee of the Fellows of the University of North Dakota (1977-1982). He served as a member of the University of North Dakota Medical Center Advisory Council in 1978-1979. Bryce and June Streibel were charter members of the University of North Dakota's Benefactor Club. They received the University of North Dakota Benefactor Award in 1981. Streibel served on the University of North Dakota Centennial Commission in 1981 to 1983. Bryce and June Streibel established the Streibel Family Scholarship Trust Fund at the University of North Dakota in 1982. They received the University of North Dakota William Budge Society Award in 1982. In 1983, the University of North Dakota published Bryce Streibel's autobiography Pathways Through Life. Bryce Streibel donated his stamp collection to the University of North Dakota in the early 1990s. In 1996, Bryce and June Streibel were charter members of the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux Club. In 1998, the University of North Dakota renamed the Center for Aerospace Studies II as Streibel Hall.
Bryce Streibel died on August 13, 2006, in New Rockford, North Dakota.
Subject/Index Terms
Politics and Government - Republican Party
University of North Dakota - Alumni
University of North Dakota - Benefactors
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional material was donated by Streibel on July 6, 2000 (Acc.2000-2456) and the UND Alumni Association in June 2002 (Acc.2006-2823).
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Bryce Streibel, Fessenden, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.97-2106
Separated Materials:
One oversize scrapbook was separated and placed on the shelves adjacent to the Bryce Streibel Papers. The scrapbook documents Bryce Streibel's membership in 20-30 International from approximately 1950-1955. The scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper clippings, 20-30 campaign pamphlets, Twenty-Thirtian covers in both Spanish and English, telegrams, letters in both Spanish and English, and miscellaneous memorabilia.
One reel to reel audio tape was separated and placed in the Audio Tape Collection. The tape records the funeral service of Frieda Streibel, on May 6, 1966. The tape is numbered 2057.
Related Publications:
Pathways Through Life: An Autobiography by Bryce Streibel. Grand Forks: UND Press, 1983.
Call number: F641.S77 S77
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Bryce Streibel Papers. OGLMC 1339, 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 April 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Political and Legislative],
[Series 2: Committee and Board Work],
[Series 3: Personal and Biographical],
[Series 4: University of North Dakota],
[Series 5: Newspaper Articles],
[Series 6: Photographs],
[All]
- Series 2: Committee and Board Work
- This series contains documents reflecting the work of Bryce Streibel on local, state, and national committees. It includes correspondence, reports, newsletters, and other items concerning the National Weather Modification Advisory Board, North Dakota Board of Higher Education, North Dakota water management issues, the attempt to create an aviation program at North Dakota State University, Wells County Planning Commission activities, the Wells County Manor, Fessenden Airport Authority, and Fessenden Country Club Project.
- Box 5
- Folder 13: Aviation Program at North Dakota State University, 1992-1993
- Folder 14: Aviation Program at North Dakota State University, 1992-1993
- Folder 15: Aviation Program at North Dakota State University, 1992-1993
- Folder 16: Aviation Program at North Dakota State University, 1992-1993
- Folder 17: Fessenden Airport Authority, 1982-1989
- Folder 18: Fessenden Airport Authority, 1991-2000
- Folder 19: Fessenden Airport Authority, undated
- Folder 20: Fessenden Country Club Project, 1962-1998
- Folder 21: Fessenden Country Club Project, undated
- Folder 22: National Weather Modification Advisory Board, 1977-1979
- Folder 23: National Weather Modification Advisory Board, 1977-1979
- Folder 24: National Weather Modification Advisory Board, 1977-1979
- Folder 25: National Weather Modification Advisory Board, 1977-1979
- Box 6
- Folder 1: National Weather Modification Advisory Board, 1977-1979
- Folder 2: National Weather Modification Advisory Board, 1977-1979
- Folder 3: National Weather Modification Advisory Board, 1977-1979
- Folder 4: National Weather Modification Advisory Board, 1977-1979
- Folder 5: North Dakota Board of Higher Education, 1977-1981
- Folder 6: North Dakota Water Management, 1991-1995
- Folder 7: North Dakota Water Management, 1995
- Folder 8: North Dakota Water Management, 1995
- Folder 9: North Dakota Water Management, 1995
- Folder 10: North Dakota Water Management, 1996
- Folder 11: North Dakota Water Management, 1996
- Folder 12: North Dakota Water Management, 1996
- Folder 13: North Dakota Water Management, 1996-1997
- Folder 14: People Against Government Waste, undated
- Folder 15: Wells County Manor, By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation
- Folder 16: Wells County Manor, 1966-1996
- Folder 17: Wells County Manor, January 1997-September 1997
- Folder 18: Wells County Manor, October 1997-1999
- Folder 19: Wells County Manor, undated
- Folder 20: Wells County Planning Commission, 1976, 1983
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Political and Legislative],
[Series 2: Committee and Board Work],
[Series 3: Personal and Biographical],
[Series 4: University of North Dakota],
[Series 5: Newspaper Articles],
[Series 6: Photographs],
[All]