North Dakota Press Association Records

Collection

Identifier: OGLMC-0058

Scope and Contents

The North Dakota Press Association Records are divided into four series: Series 1: Correspondence, 1910-1967 Series 2: Financial Records, 1913-1922 Series 3: Publications, 1934-1959 Series 4: Miscellaneous, 1936-1971

Dates

created: 1910-1971

Creator

North Dakota Press Association (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Founded in 1886, the North Dakota Press Association sought to adopt "measures calculated to protect the interests of newspaper publishers, and generally to improve, benefit, and build up the newspaper business in North Dakota." In March 1971, the organization's name was changed to the North Dakota Newspaper Association. Source: Dakotans Are Reading People: The Continuing Story of the North Dakota Newspaper Association, 1886-2003. Danny Butcher and Marah De Meule. Bismarck: North Dakota Newspaper Association, 2004.

Note written by

Full Extent

17.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Edward J. Franta

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Accruals and Additions

Additional materials were received from the UND Journalism Department in July 1982 and from Paul Schmidt, Secretary of the NDPA, in April 1984; 84-1288

Related Publications

Dakotans Are Reading People: The Continuing Story of the North Dakota Newspaper Association, 1886-2003. Danny Butcher and Marah De Meule. Bismarck: North Dakota Newspaper Association, 2004. Special Collections Stacks: PN 4844.N9 B87 2004