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1997 Red River Valley Flood Collection
1997 Red River Valley Flood Collection, 1997-
Collection Overview
Title: 1997 Red River Valley Flood Collection, 1997-
ID: OGLMC1351
Extent: 39.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 00/00/1997
Subjects: Grand Forks - Floods, Grand Forks County, North Dakota - Floods, Red River Valley Flood of 1997, University of North Dakota - 1997 Red River Valley Flood
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The 1997 Red River Valley Flood Collection has been divided into ten series as follows:
Series 1: Personal Accounts
Series 2: Media Coverage
Series 3: Publications
Series 4: Governmental Organizations
Series 5: Photographs
Series 6: Audio-Visuals
Series 7: University of North Dakota
Series 8: Grand Forks Greenway
Series 9: Artifacts
Series 10: Miscellaneous
Collection Historical Note
Subject/Index Terms
Grand Forks - Floods
Grand Forks County, North Dakota - Floods
Red River Valley Flood of 1997
University of North Dakota - 1997 Red River Valley Flood
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 Method: The collection has received numerous donations from a variety of individual donors.
Related Publications: Please search the library catalog for a complete list
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). 1997 Red River Valley Flood Collection. OGLMC 1351, 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 February 2016.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Personal Accounts],
[Series 2: Media Coverage],
[Series 3: Publications],
[Series 4: Governmental Organizations],
[Series 5: Photographs],
[Series 6: Audio-Visuals],
[Series 7: University of North Dakota],
[Series 8: Greater Grand Forks Greenway],
[Series 9: Artifacts],
[Series 10: Miscellaneous],
[All]
- Series 7: University of North Dakota
- This series relates specifically to the impact to and reaction of the University of North Dakota to the 1997 Flood. Additional information can be found in The return of Lake Agassiz: the University of North Dakota and the Flood of 1997, published by the University in 1998.
- Box 4
- Box 5
- Folder 34: Lists of Interviewees from Kim Porter; October 1997 and Undated
- Folder 35: List of Interview Subjects/Project Estimate; May 1997 and Undated
- Folder 36: Individual Interview Questions; Undated (Summer 1997)
- Folder 37: Interviews–President Kendall Baker and Toby Baker; Summer 1997; Also Undated Note Identifying Transcripts
- Folder 38: Interviews–Lyle Beiswenger, Susie Belyea, Robert Boyd, Jerry Bulisco, and Cathy Buyarski; Summer 1997
- Folder 39: Interviews–Paul Clark, Duane Czapiewski, W. Jeremy Davis, Bonnie Freeland, and Jack Glass; Summer 1997
- Folder 40: Interviews–Gordon Henry, Al Hoffarth, Mark Hudson, and David Jensen; Summer 1997
- Folder 41: Interviews–Dorette Kerian, Rich Lehn, and Patsy Nies; Summer 1997
- Folder 42: Interview and Letter from Leon Osbourne; April and Summer 1998
- Folder 43: Interviews–Judy Sargent, LeRoy Sondrol, and Marlene Strathe; Summer 1997
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Interviews–Mark Thompson, Jim Uhlir, Dale Vetter, Dave Vorland, Terry Webb, and Larry Zitzow; Summer 1997
- Folder 2: Self-Styled Interview by Peter Johnson; Undated
- Folder 3: 1996-1997 UND Directory; Fall 1996
- Folder 4: UND After Action Report; September-October 1997 and Undated
- Folder 5: "UND After Action Report" to ND Governor Ed Schafer; October 1997
- Folder 6: UND Outreach Programs/Information Sessions; May-June 1997
- Folder 7: UND Closings; Undated
- Folder 8: Volunteers; April-September 1997
- Folder 9: UND Transition Team Daily Schedule; April 1997
- Folder 10: UND Aiding the Community; April 1997-June 1998 and Undated
- Folder 11: UND Flood Timeline; Undated
- Folder 12: UND Aerospace; March-April 1997 and Undated
- Folder 13: Admissions and Records; May-Fall 1997 and Undated
- Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings (Grand Forks Herald and Fargo Forum); March 1-8, 1997
- Folder 15: Newspaper Clippings (Grand Forks Herald and Bismarck Tribune); March 9-15, 1997
- Folder 16: Newspaper Clippings (Grand Forks Herald and Bismarck Tribune); March 16-22, 1997
- Folder 25: News Releases; April 1-September 23, 1997 and March-April 1998
- Folder 26: UND Lake Region Shelter News; April-May 1997
- Folder 27: University Relations Publications; March 1997-April 1998
- Folder 28: UND Publications and Newsletters; April-November 1997, March-June 1998, January 1999, and Undated
- Folder 29: NDSU Flood Coverage; April-July 1997 and Undated
- Folder 30: Local Flood Coverage; January 1997-February 1998 and Undated
- Folder 31: State Flood Coverage; March 1997-August 1998 and Undated
- Folder 32: National Flood Coverage; April 1997-July 1998
- Folder 33: Documentation–Peter Johnson's Notes; April-June 1997 and Undated
- Folder 34: Correspondence of Peter Johnson; April-July 1997 and Undated
- Folder 35: Letters to Students; April-May 1997 and Undated
- Folder 36: Book-Related Correspondence; May 1997-March 1998 and Undated
- Folder 37: Correspondence of UND President Kendall Baker; April 1997-April 1998
- Folder 38: UND President Kendall Baker–Statements, Reports, Notes for Speeches; April 1997-April 1998 and Undated
- Folder 39: Correspondence–Miscellaneous; April 1998
- Folder 40: Emails–Miscellaneous; March-October 1998 and Undated
- Folder 41: Emails–Peter Johnson; March-April 3, 1997
- Folder 42: Emails–Peter Johnson; April 4-17, 1997
- Folder 43: Emails–Peter Johnson; April 19-September 9, 1997
- Folder 44: Emails–Stacy Herron; April 8-29, 1997
- Folder 45: Faxes; April 1997
- Folder 46: Faxes; May 1997
- Folder 47: Faxes; June 1997
- Folder 48: Faxes; July 1997
- Folder 49: Faxes; August 1997
- Folder 50: Faxes; 1998
- Folder 51: UND Flood Answer Sheets; April 1997
- Folder 52: Flood Stage Readings from UND Web Pages; April-May 1997
- Folder 53: UND Web Pages; April-May 1997 and Undated
- Folder 54: Flood Relocation List Serve; Undated
- Folder 55: Web Pages; May 1997 and February 1998
- Folder 56: Flood Meeting Minutes–"Flood '97: The Return of Lake Agassiz"; April 20-October 22, 1997
- Folder 57: John Bluemle Articles; 1977, 1986, and 1997
- Folder 58: Advertising; 1997
- Folder 59: WDAZ Flood Video; March 1998
- Box 7
- Folder 1: Damage Assessment; April-October 1999 and Undated
- Folder 2: 9:00 a.m. Meetings; April-May 1997
- Folder 3: Publication Editorial and Steering Company Meeting; June 1997 and Undated
- Folder 4: Residence Hall Occupancy; September 1997
- Folder 5: Evacuation; Undated
- Folder 6: Updates/Reports; May-September 1997 and Undated
- Folder 7: Phone Lists; 1997
- Folder 8: UND–Rising from Flood and Fire: On-Site Crisis Management; April 1998
- Folder 9: UND Interactive Town Hall Meeting; April 1997 and Undated
- Folder 10: Governmental Leadership in a Natural Disaster; Undated
- Folder 11: City of Grand Forks Flood Hazard Map; January 1995
- Folder 12: 1998 Time of Observance–Flood Anniversary; April 1998 and Undated
- Folder 13: Postal News; May 1997
- Folder 14: Brainstorming Notes; Undated
- Folder 15: Background Information Preliminary Notes; 1997-1999 and Undated
- Folder 16: EERC Web Page Collection–CNN; April 1997
- Folder 17: EERC Web Page Collection–Fargo Forum; April 1997
- Folder 18: EERC Web Page Collection–Grand Forks Herald; April 1997
- Folder 19: EERC Web Page Collection–MSNBC; April 1997
- Folder 20: EERC Web Page Collection–Pioneer Press; April 1997
- Folder 21: EERC Web Page Collection–Star Tribune; April 1997
- Folder 22: EERC Web Page Collection–USA Today; April 1997
- Folder 23: Red River Stages; 1997
- Folder 24: QPK_GF.XLS; 1997
- Folder 25: "Poem from the River"; April 1997
- Folder 26: UND Flood Timeline (Including Disk); 1997
- Folder 27: Accounts of the Flood; Undated
- Folder 28: Lists of Quotes; Undated
- Folder 29: Book Section Notes; Undated
- Folder 30: Color Photo Instructions for Book; Undated
- Folder 31: File List; October 1998
- Folder 32: Adjustments, Corrections, and Additions; October 1998 and Undated
- Folder 33: Miscellaneous Pages and Paragraphs; Undated
- Folder 34: Flood Book Graphics; 1997
- Folder 35: Flood Book Dedication Materials (Including Disk); July 1998 and Undated
- Folder 36: Draft Papers; April 1997
- Folder 37: Draft Papers; April 1997 and Undated
- Folder 38: Draft Papers; April 1997 and Undated
- Folder 39: Draft Papers; April-May 1997 and Undated
- Folder 40: Original Draft Papers; April-November 1997 and Undated
- Folder 41: Draft Paper Supplemental Material Personal Notes; April-September 1997 and Undated
- Folder 42: Lake Agassiz Revisited (pp. 1-65) (Undated); Letter to Steve Foss, Grand Forks Herald (Undated)
- Folder 43: Lake Agassiz Revisited (pp. 66-148); Undated
- Folder 44: Corrected Book Draft; October 1998
- Folder 45: Corrected Book Draft (pp. 1-90); October 1998
- Folder 46: Corrected Book Draft; October 1998
- Folder 47: Corrected Book Draft; October 1998
- Folder 48: Corrected Book Draft; 1998
- Folder 49: Corrected Book Draft (pp. 40-95); 1998
- Folder 50: Corrected Book Draft (Selected Pages Only); Undated (Received November 24, 1998)
- Folder 51: Corrected 2nd Book Draft; Undated
- Folder 52: Book Cover; Undated
- Folder 53: Dedication Pages/Final Draft of Observations; Undated
- Folder 54: Thank You Card for Book; January 5, 1999
- Folder 55: State After Action Reports; June-October 1997 and Undated
- Folder 56: ND Governor Ed Schafer's State of the State Address; January 22, 1998
- Folder 57: Missouri Department of Higher Education; Undated
- Folder 58: Summer Performing Arts Co. Play–Keep the Faith; Summer 1997
- Folder 59: UND Floodwatch and Statement from UND President; April 9-10, 1997
- Folder 60: Correspondence and Notices; 1997-1998
- Folder 61: Peter Johnson; Note (February 25, 1998); Flood-Related Memos Involving (April 4-17, 1997)
- Folder 62: Notes of UND Administrative Group Meetings During Flood of 1997 (April 20-May 3, 1997); Note from Patsy Nies (March 26, 1998); Note from Toby Baker (Undated)
- Folder 63: Notes of UND Administrative Group Meetings During Flood of 1997 (Copies); April 20-September 30, 1997
- Folder 64: UND Transition Team Materials; April-May 1997
- Folder 65: UND Chester Fritz Library; Books Lost in Flood; August 1, 1997
- Folder 66: UND Chester Fritz Library; Letter from Linda Olson to Sandy Slater; ODIN Flood Periodical Bibliography; 1998
- Folder 67: UND Director of Libraries; Project Recovery; 1997 (Note from December 2, 1997)
- Folder 68: UND Plant Services Construction Brief; June 1998
- Folder 69: UND Flood Grants and Fellowships; October 24, 1997
- Box 12
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Personal Accounts],
[Series 2: Media Coverage],
[Series 3: Publications],
[Series 4: Governmental Organizations],
[Series 5: Photographs],
[Series 6: Audio-Visuals],
[Series 7: University of North Dakota],
[Series 8: Greater Grand Forks Greenway],
[Series 9: Artifacts],
[Series 10: Miscellaneous],
[All]