Papers, 1947-2001. Series I - II.

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Papers, 1947-2001. Series I - II.

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Series I. is divided into six sub-series. Sub-Series A consists of biographical material, including copies of resumes, Olsen family entries in Manvel community history books and newspaper clippings related to Dagne Olsen. Sub-Series B contains Olsen's general correspondence from 1963-1991. Political and legislative correspondence are housed in Series IV, while correspondence related specifically to the North Dakota Republican Party is found in Series VII. Sub-Series C consists of speeches. The subjects and years of the speeches range from remarks given at Olsen's high school graduation in 1951 to remarks given at a meeting of the Greater Grand Forks Right to Life Association in January 1994. The majority of speeches are about mental retardation. Not included in this series are comments delivered in the House of Representatives regarding bills on debate. These speeches have been placed in Series IV. Sub-Series D consists of the newspaper articles Olsen wrote for her constituents, which were printed in local newspapers. The column was entitled Legislative Report from 1981-1991, but in 1993, the name of the column changed to From the Capitol. Sub-Series E contains photocopied scrapbooks. The originals were kept by the Olsen family. Each scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence. The scrapbooks date from 1980-1984. Miscellaneous materials are housed in Sub-Series F. This includes an 8th grade graduation program, materials from Olsen's time as a teacher at Midway High School in Inkster and information relating to Olsen's liver transplant in 1991. Series II. This series contains personal materials related to D.D. Olsen, Dick Olsen, and Esther Borg (Dagne Olsen's mother), as well as several Olsen Family Christmas Letters. Material related to the 1989 Olsen Family Reunion, held at Cottonwood Farm in Manvel, is also included.

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University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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