Karen V. Kopseng papers, 1950s-1970s.

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Kopseng, Karen V., 1945-2006. Karen V. Kopseng papers, 1950s-1970s.

Karen V. Kopseng papers, 1950s-1970s.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/74740506

The papers include correspondence, photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, publications, audio recordings, ephemera, and other memorabilia. It spans Ms. Kopseng's formal school years, her involvement with local, state, and national beauty pageants, relates to her career with the Fred Waring Orchestra, and as a fashion model. Audio recordings (1) 45 rpm recorded demo record; (1) autographed Dan Donaldson tape; (1) Fred Waring 78 rpm [n.d.] phono; 5 reel to reel audio tapes (4) Fred Waring tapes and (1) Miss America competition tape. Materials to be separated and offered to the museum division include (5) trophies that date from 1964 - 1965 and include (2) official Miss North Dakota trophies; (2) Miss America preliminary winner trophies (in poor condition); (1) unidentified cup trophy -parts missing; (1) wooden name plaque - not identified; (1) Goldwater political button; 4 ribbons 1964, 1967 that include (3) Miss North Dakota ribbons - one of which is her banner- fragile condition, the other ribbon is for the National Plowing Contest - there may be footage in the newsfilm collection of this event; and 5 pair of gloves (1) pair white elbow length glove; (1) pair 3/4 white glove; (1) pair white short cotton and embroidered glove; (1) white pair short stretch glove; (1) pair short black cotton glove; and (1) lone white cotton short glove. Organized by topic: family biographical, correspondence, school related papers, beauty pageant material, newspaper clipping, pamphlets, programs, audio recordings, ribbons, buttons, and trophies relating to the pageants and her career as a model.

3 cubic ft.

State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives