ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

DAPHNA NYGAARD PAPERS

COLLECTION: OGL #418

DATES: 1928-1977

SIZE: 8.25 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: The Daphna Nygaard Papers were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Daphna Nygaard, Jamestown, North Dakota in 1977 (Acc. #77-439).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Daphna Nygaard, Democratic National Committeewoman for North Dakota, was born in Ypsilanti, North Dakota, on March 14, 1896. She was the daughter of Frank J. and Anna (Scholiander) Heuser, and a graduate of Jamestown College. She married Jesse J. Nygaard on June, 1916, and later assisted him in his 1936 campaign for the U. S. House of Representatives and his 1938 campaign for the U. S. Senate.

Nygaard served as North Dakota's Democratic National Committeewoman from 1940 to 1964, and was the first person from North Dakota to serve, beginning in 1944, on the Democratic Executive Committee. Nygaard was also very active in the North Dakota State Democratic Party as a campaigner, a member of the party's State Central Committee, and as a speaker, fund-raiser, and women's leader. She has been a member of the State Health Council since 1971, and served on the Governor's Coordinating Committee on Water Resources in the 1950s.

In her home community of Jamestown, North Dakota, Mrs. Nygaard has been a member or officer of the Jamestown Arts and Sciences Club, Book Review Club, Civic Club, Music Club, and the North Dakota Federation of Music Clubs. She was appointed to and served on the Jamestown Airport Committee, and chaired the Women's Committee for the Freedom Train in 1946. She was for many years a Panhellenic Advisor to Alpha Zeta Sorority at Jamestown College. Nygaard also served on the National Advisory Committee for Women's Participation in the New York World's Fair in 1939.

Daphna Nygaard died in September 1978.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Daphna Nygaard Papers consist of three series as follows:

SERIES I
This series contains both correspondence and materials relating to Daphna Nygaard' s service on the North Dakota State Health Council from 1971-1977. The series is arranged alphabetically, by subject or topic. Box 1, Folder 1 - Box 2, Folder 17

SERIES II
This series is a political series containing materials and correspondence related to Daphna Nygaard's 24-year term as Democratic National Committeewoman for North Dakota (1940- 1964). The primary arrangement of this series is alphabetical. Folders 1-24 of Box 3 contain correspondence arranged alphabetically by the last name of the sender, recipient, or subject of correspondence between Mrs. Nygaard and several major political and Democratic party figures. Folders 25-29 of Box 3, and folders 1-10 of Box 4 contain political correspondence arranged alphabetically by topic of correspondence. Folders 11-20 of Box 4, Boxes 5 and 6, and folders 1- 3 of Box 7 contain clippings and political materials arranged alphabetically by subject. Box 3, Folder 1 - Box 7, Folder 3

SERIES III
This series is a personal series containing correspondence and other materials. Material on Jamestown, North Dakota, Women's Clubs are included. Primary arrangement of this series is alphabetical. The series covers the years 1928-1974, with the majority of the materials being from the 1930s and 1940s.Box 7, Folder 4 - Box 7, Folder 14

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

SERIES I
Box 1
Folder

  1. Ashley Senior Citizens Home, Ashley, North Dakota, 1971.
  2. Certificates of Need, Rules and Regulations Concerning, 1973-1977.
  3. Christian Unity Hospital Corporation, Grafton, North Dakota, 1971.
  4. Colonial Manors Nursing Home, LaMoore, North Dakota, 1971-72.
  5. Community Hospital, Mayville, North Dakota, 1972.
  6. Comprehensive Health Planning, a North Dakota State Dept. of Health Newsletter, June 1974, to September 1976.
  7. Dickey County Memorial Hospital, Ellendale, North Dakota, 1971.
  8. Dunseith Nursing Home, Dunseith, North Dakota, 1972.
  9. Gackle Community Hospital, Gackle, North Dakota, 1971.
  10. Health Council, North Dakota State Meeting Agenda, June 6, 1972 to October 15, 1974.
  11. Health Council, North Dakota State Meeting Agenda, January 21, 1975 to January 18, 1977.
  12. Health Council, North Dakota State General Correspondence, October 25, 1971 to November 19, 1976.
  13. Health Council, North Dakota State Meeting Minutes, April 27, 1971 to June 14, 1977.
  14. Health Council, North Dakota State Membership Lists, 1971-1976.
  15. Health Council, North Dakota State Memoranda from State Dept. of health, January 8, 1975 to July 25, 1977.

Box 2
Folder

  1. Health Council, North Dakota State. Memoranda from State Dept. of Health, July 29, 1910 to November 27, 1.974.
  2. Legislation and Health Regulations brought before. the State Health Council, Attorney General Opinions, 1970s.
  3. Legislation and Health Regulations brought before the State Health Council, Attorney General Opinions, 1970s.
  4. Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, North Dakota, 1971.
  5. Newsletters (Health field), 1970s.
  6. North Dakota State Advisory Council for Hospital and Related Construction, 1971-1973.
  7. Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla, North Dakota, 1970-71.
  8. St. Aloisius Hospital, Harvey5 North Dakota, 1971.
  9. St. Gerard Community Hospital, Hankinson, North Dakota, 1971.
  10. St. John's Extended Care Nursing Center, Fargo, North Dakota, 1971.
  11. Union Hospital, Mayville, North Dakota, 1971.
  12. United Hospital-Deaconess, Intensive and Coronary Care Units, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1971.
  13. United Hospital, Intensive Care Nursery, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1971.
  14. United Hospital, St. Michael s Nursing Home, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1971.
  15. Westhope Home, Westhope, North Dakota, 1971.
  16. Wishek Hospital and Clinic Association, Wishek, North Dakota, 1971.
  17. Health Council Miscellaneous.

SERIES II
Box 3
Folder

  1. Bailey, John H. ,Chairman, Democratic National Committee, April 28, 1961- August 11, 1964.
  2. Boyle, William Marshall, Chairman, Democratic National Committee., February 25, 1949-November 13, 1951.
  3. Burdick, Quentin N., U. S. Senator, November 2, 1946- March 20, 1964.
  4. Burdick, Usher L.,U, S. Representative, May 2, 1949- June 6, 1949.
  5. Callahan, Irma, Vice-Chairman, North Dakota State Democratic Committee; Co- Chairman, Jefferson-Jackson Day Committee; August 18, 1954-March 9, 1956.
  6. Edwards, India, Democratic National Committee, Women' s Division, Executive director, October 1, 1946-August 4, 1953.
  7. Guy, William L., Governor of North Dakota, April 19, 1952- May 23, 1972.
  8. Hocking, Dr., S. Burdette, Democratic National Committeeman for North Dakota, September 10, l948-April 74, 1962.
  9. Kelly, David C., Democratic National Committeeman for North Dakota, August 6, 1946-November 26, 1954.
  10. Kerr , Robert S., U. S. Senator from Oklahoma; Kerr-for- President Clubs; November 17, 1946-January 3, 1955.
  11. King, Gorman H., Secretary, North Dakota Democratic State Central Committee, June 19, 1950-August 15, 1950.
  12. Langer, William, U. S. Senator for North Dakota, May 2, 1949 - January 4, 1951.
  13. Larson, Abner B., Chairman, Democratic State Central Committee, November 2, 1946-June 13, 1953.
  14. Layne, John A., Chairman, Democratic Stave Executive Committee, April 1, 1947-July 19. 1950.
  15. Maddock Walter J., State Farmers Home Administration Director, November 6, 1949 - May 5, 1949.
  16. McGrath, Senator J. Howard, Chairman Democratic National Committee November 17, 1947-June 17, 1949.
  17. Mitchell, Steven A., Chairman, Democratic National Committee, August 12, 1952-December 15, 1954.
  18. Moen, Evelyn, Chairman, North Dakota Dollars for Democrats and Operation Support Campaigns, January 6, 1961-July 2, 1963.
  19. Nygaard, Jesse A, (includes correspondence on Farmer's Home Administration position sought by J. J. Nygaard, July 21, 1949- March 12, 1951.
  20. Nystul, John, Organization Director, North Dakota State Democratic Committee, December 29, 1945-March 15, 1950.
  21. Price, Margaret, Vice-Chairman, Democratic National Committee, October 10, 1960-August 14, 1964.
  22. Sullivan, Gael, Executive Director, Democratic National Committee, March 11, 1947-November 24, 1947.
  23. Woodhouse, Chase Going, U. S. Congresswoman; Executive Director Women's Division, Democratic National Committee, March 11, 1947- February 1, 1949.
  24. Young, Senator Milton H., June 6, 1949-May 29, 1952.
  25. Democratic-NPL Women's Clubs of' North Dakota, April 13, 1961- July 28, 1964.
  26. Democratic State Committeewomen, March 11, 1946-October 16, 1950.
  27. Democratic Women Clubs of North Dakota, April 14, 1958- December 10, 1958.
  28. Democratic Women's Day Campaign Fund, October 25, 1946- December 5, 1949.
  29. Democratic Women's Day/Truman Day (October 10, 1958), May 1, 1958- December 8, 1958.

Box 4
Folder

  1. Garrison Diversion; Governor's Coordinating Committee on Water Resources, May 1956 to June 17, 1959.
  2. Government Employment Requests, Party Patronage, October 20, 1946-June 14, 1962.
  3. Jamestown Airport, May 7, 1942-August 26, 1942 and March 9, 1946-November 21, 1946.
  4. Jefferson-Jackson Day Committee, North Dakota Democratic; August 4, 1951- November 7, 1951.
  5. Democratic National Committeewoman for North Dakota; General Correspondence, March 8, 1951- December 6, 1963.
  6. Democratic National Committeewoman for North Dakota; General Correspondence, May 2, 1949- November 2, 1950.
  7. Democratic National Committeewoman for North Dakota; General Correspondence, January 17, 1948 - April 15, 1949.
  8. Democratic National Committeewoman for North Dakota; General Correspondence, April 10, 1945-January 18, 1948.
  9. Stutsman County Seventeenth Decennial Census (1950); employment lists and applications, October 28, 1949- March 29, 1950.
  10. Young Democrats, July 6, 1951-February 25, 1963.
  11. Campaign Conference for Democratic Women, 1964.
  12. Campaign Conference for Democratic Women Leaders, 1958.
  13. Candidates Campaign Fliers.
  14. Campaign Costs and Fund Raising.
  15. Democratic Campaign, Local-State-National, 1964.
  16. Democratic Campaign, 1954.
  17. Democratic Campaign, 1950.
  18. Democratic Caravan, 1950.
  19. Democratic National Convention, 1956.
  20. Democratic National Convention, 1956.

Box 5
Folder

  1. Democratic National Convention, 1952.
  2. Democratic National Convention, 1952; Credentials Committee.
  3. Democratic State and County Conventions, 1952.
  4. Democratic National Committee Miscellaneous, 1944-1964.
  5. Democratic National Committee News Releases and Publications, 1963.
  6. Election Statistics, 1944-1958.
  7. Freedom Train, 1948.
  8. Fund Raising, Contributing Democrats Lists, 1950s.
  9. Garrison Diversion, Governor's Coordinating Committee on Water Resources, 1938.
  10. Jefferson-Jackson Day Committee (Democratic fund-raiser), 1950.
  11. Midwest Democratic Conference, 1963-64.
  12. Midwest Democratic Conference, 1959-1962.
  13. Midwest Democratic Conference, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1961.
  14. Midwest Democratic Conference, 1947-1948.

Box 6
Folder

  1. National Farmers Union Newsletter, 1964.
  2. Newspaper Clippings, miscellaneous political
  3. Newspaper Clippings, Nygaard political careers.
  4. North Dakota Candidates for Political Offices, 1962.
  5. North Dakota Democratic State Central Committee, 1944-1951.
  6. North Dakota Democratic State Committee Miscellaneous, 1940s.
  7. North Dakota State Democratic Convention, newspaper clippings, 1968.
  8. North Dakota State Democratic Contention, 1950.
  9. North Dakota State Democratic-NFL Women's Clubs, 1960-1964.
  10. North Dakota State Democratic-NFL Women's Fourth Annual convention, Minot, 1963.
  11. Operation Support (Kennedy Administration), 1962.
  12. Sheyenne Dam, 1947.
  13. Speech Materials, 1962.
  14. Speech Materials, 1950-1956.
  15. Speech Materials, 1951-1952.
  16. Speech Materials, 1950s.
  17. Speech Materials, 1949.
  18. Leo C. Stein Family Immigration File, January 11, 1949- March 11, 1951.
  19. Stutsman County Democratic-Nonpartisan League, 1960s.

Box 7
Folder

  1. Women Democratic Workers Lists, 1954-1956.
  2. Women Democratic Workers Lists, 1946-1950.
  3. Young Democrats, 1949-1963, Two Convention Fans.

SERIES III

  1. Alpha Zeta Sorority, Jamestown College, 1940s.
  2. Jamestown Arts and Sciences Club, 1929-1940.
  3. Jamestown Book Review Club, 1938-1941.
  4. Jamestown. Civic Club, 1947-1948.
  5. Jamestown Music Club, 1928-1931.
  6. Herb Lyons Tribute, December 9, 1974.
  7. Newspaper Clippings, D. Nygaard's friends.
  8. North Dakota Federation of Music Clubs, 1931-1932.
  9. Personal Correspondence, November 7, 1945- February 26, 1974.
  10. Who's Who Materials, 1940s.
  11. World's Fair, New York, 1939, National Advisory Committee for Women's Participation.
 Original Donation  First Addition: 1943-1975

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