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Box 10

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Contains 45 Results:

State Offer of Judgment: October 1981

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The ARC of North Dakota filed a lawsuit versus the state of North Dakota in September 1980, alleging that the state provided inadequate education and care for its mentally retarded citizens. In 1981, United States District Court Judge Bruce Van Sickle ruled in the ARC's favor, forcing deinstitutionalization. Material includes legal documents, press releases, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and Dagne Olsen's notes on the case.

Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Association of Retarded Citizens / ARC of North Dakota Lawsuit

Proposed Consent Decree: 1981

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The ARC of North Dakota filed a lawsuit versus the state of North Dakota in September 1980, alleging that the state provided inadequate education and care for its mentally retarded citizens. In 1981, United States District Court Judge Bruce Van Sickle ruled in the ARC's favor, forcing deinstitutionalization. Material includes legal documents, press releases, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and Dagne Olsen's notes on the case.

Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Association of Retarded Citizens / ARC of North Dakota Lawsuit

By-Laws: 1979, 1988, 1991

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 17
Identifier: Folder 17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Agassiz Enterprises was formed in 1974 following the merger of the Opportunity Training Center, the Valley Day Care Center, and the Ability Developmental Center. It continued to provide vocational rehabilitation to the handicapped, while also having pre-school services. Dagne Olsen was an active member of this organization from 1973 until 1992. The majority of material is meeting minutes and agendas, although by-laws, mission statements, financial documents, and grant applications are also...
Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Local Organizations / Agassiz Enterprises

Ability Development Center

 Sub-Series — Box: 10
Identifier: Sub-Series A
Scope and Contents

The Ability Development Center was headquartered in Grand Forks and sought to train and educate the mentally retarded. The one folder of material contains a copy of the organization's by-laws, dated 1970. This group was in operation until 1974, when it merged with two other organizations to form Agassiz Enterprises.

Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Local Organizations

Ability Development Center: 1970

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 16
Identifier: Folder 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Ability Development Center was headquartered in Grand Forks and sought to train and educate the mentally retarded. The one folder of material contains a copy of the organization's by-laws, dated 1970. This group was in operation until 1974, when it merged with two other organizations to form Agassiz Enterprises.

Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Local Organizations / Ability Development Center

Philosophy and Mission: 1975, 1977

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 18
Identifier: Folder 18
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Agassiz Enterprises was formed in 1974 following the merger of the Opportunity Training Center, the Valley Day Care Center, and the Ability Developmental Center. It continued to provide vocational rehabilitation to the handicapped, while also having pre-school services. Dagne Olsen was an active member of this organization from 1973 until 1992. The majority of material is meeting minutes and agendas, although by-laws, mission statements, financial documents, and grant applications are also...
Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Local Organizations / Agassiz Enterprises

Membership of the Advisory Panel/Board of Directors: 1976-1983, 1988, 1991

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 19
Identifier: Folder 19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Agassiz Enterprises was formed in 1974 following the merger of the Opportunity Training Center, the Valley Day Care Center, and the Ability Developmental Center. It continued to provide vocational rehabilitation to the handicapped, while also having pre-school services. Dagne Olsen was an active member of this organization from 1973 until 1992. The majority of material is meeting minutes and agendas, although by-laws, mission statements, financial documents, and grant applications are also...
Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Local Organizations / Agassiz Enterprises

Committee to Appoint Committees: 1974

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 20
Identifier: Folder 20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Agassiz Enterprises was formed in 1974 following the merger of the Opportunity Training Center, the Valley Day Care Center, and the Ability Developmental Center. It continued to provide vocational rehabilitation to the handicapped, while also having pre-school services. Dagne Olsen was an active member of this organization from 1973 until 1992. The majority of material is meeting minutes and agendas, although by-laws, mission statements, financial documents, and grant applications are also...
Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Local Organizations / Agassiz Enterprises

Remodeling Committee: 1974

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 21
Identifier: Folder 21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Agassiz Enterprises was formed in 1974 following the merger of the Opportunity Training Center, the Valley Day Care Center, and the Ability Developmental Center. It continued to provide vocational rehabilitation to the handicapped, while also having pre-school services. Dagne Olsen was an active member of this organization from 1973 until 1992. The majority of material is meeting minutes and agendas, although by-laws, mission statements, financial documents, and grant applications are also...
Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Local Organizations / Agassiz Enterprises

Sheltered Workshop Committee: 1974

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 22
Identifier: Folder 22
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Agassiz Enterprises was formed in 1974 following the merger of the Opportunity Training Center, the Valley Day Care Center, and the Ability Developmental Center. It continued to provide vocational rehabilitation to the handicapped, while also having pre-school services. Dagne Olsen was an active member of this organization from 1973 until 1992. The majority of material is meeting minutes and agendas, although by-laws, mission statements, financial documents, and grant applications are also...
Dates: created: 1947-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Dagne Olsen Papers / Local Organizations / Agassiz Enterprises

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