Series III: Arranged chronologically, this series documents Dagne Olsen's campaigns from 1980-1994. Correspondence, campaign material, financial information, and schedules are found for most years; also frequently included are surveys mailed to Olsen by special interest groups. These surveys document Olsen's feelings and positions on a number of issues. One of the most interesting pieces in this series, if not the entire collection, is found in Box 1, Folder 74. Entitled "Do I Run or Don't I?", this seven page document consists of Olsen's musings on whether or not to run for office in 1980. The impact this decision would play upon the Olsen family, as well as Dagne Olsen's "causes" (volunteer activities), is discussed. Series IV The majority of this series contains material from each of Olsen's seven terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives. The legislative session materials are arranged chronologically, with each legislative session a separate sub-series. For all sessions except 1981, a listing of all bills sponsored by Olsen begins the materials for that sub-series. Following this, House Bills (HB) and House Concurrent Resolutions (HCR) are arranged first, followed by Senate Bills (SB) and Senate Concurrent Resolutions (SCR). Correspondence from constituents and other legislators, newspaper clippings, and the text of any speeches Olsen delivered before the House are housed in the file of each particular bill. Additional miscellaneous material from each session is arranged last. This usually includes liberal/conservative rankings of the legislators as rated by special interest groups, as well as any materials from the House Republican Caucus. Series V: Arranged alphabetically, this series contains files related to Dagne Olsen's work on several different legislative committees. The series is arranged alphabetically by the name of the committee, and dates from 1983-1994. The series contains correspondence, meeting minutes and agendas, the text of bills, and governmental reports. Series VI: This series contains records of conferences, workshops, and seminars attended by Dagne Olsen which related directly to her role as a state legislator. The series is arranged chronologically and dates from 1981-1994.
