ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202
COLLECTION: OGL #243
DATES: 1950-1973 [bulk dates, 1968-1973]
SIZE: 2.0 linear feet
ACQUISITION: The Grand Forks Area Draft Counseling Service Records were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by John B. Wood on June 14, 1974. One folder of counselor's notes was closed until June 14, 1989.
ACCESS: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.
The Grand Forks Area Draft Counseling Service was organized after a draft counseling workshop was held on the University of North Dakota campus in November 1970. By January 1971, the organization was meeting in the Memorial Union with regular hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. The organization realized that the draft was a "very real and urgent problem for young people," and was formed to counsel individuals on their rights in relation to military service. The group felt that all individuals, regardless of their political view should be aware of their rights, alternatives and obligations regarding military service. The purpose of the counseling service was to provide potential draftees with accurate information, help them with procedures and leave them to make their own decisions about military service.
The organization was composed of ministers, community workers, university staff and students. During office hours, individuals could access information, talk with a counselor or make an appointment to meet with one at a later date. The services were geared primarily toward high school students because there were already services available to college students.
The Grand Forks Area Community Draft Information Service Records contain information on the formation and operation of the organization. The collection is divided into five sections. The first two sections contain general information about the counseling service and alternatives to the draft. The first section, Basic Counseling Files, contains information related to the organization of the counseling service, its purpose, individuals interested in its services and materials available to those individuals. The second section, Subject Resource Files, contains information regarding alternatives to the draft. Included is information about church related options, deferments that could be applied for and information on prison terms for individuals who refused the draft. The information in this section is arranged alphabetically by topic.
The last three sections contain publications from specific organizations on draft related topics. The third section, Periodicals, contains various publications, such as letters, newsletters and brochures, relating to the draft issues of the times. They are arranged alphabetically by the name of the publication or organization. The fourth section, Pamphlets, contains pamphlets related to various draft topics, including conscientious objection, draft alternatives and draft resistance. The pamphlets are arranged alphabetically by topic within the section. The final section, Books, contains ten books that address issues surrounding the draft and are arranged alphabetically by title.
Box 1
Folder
Basic Counseling Files
Subject Resource Files
Periodicals
Pamphlets
Box 2
Folder
Books
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