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

JANE SINNER PAPERS

COLLECTION: OGL #1267

DATES: 1981-1992; Bulk Dates, 1985-1992

SIZE: 8.75 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION:The Jane Sinner Papers were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Jane Sinner, Governor's Residence, Bismarck, ND January 25, 1993. (Accession #93-1862).

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

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Elizabeth "Jane" (Baute) Sinner was born January 13, 1931 in Lebanon, Kentucky, where she lived until 1948. She attended St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1948 and then Webster University, also in St. Louis, from 1949 through 1951. While at Webster University she met George Sinner, future governor of North Dakota. The two were married in 1951 and moved to Casselton, ND, Sinner's home town. The Sinners raised ten children. Before becoming the state's First Lady, Jane Sinner involved herself with a variety of local social and arts groups as well as the North Dakota Mental Health Association.

As North Dakota's First Lady from December 1984 through December 1992, Jane Sinner initiated several social and cultural projects. First among them was the "Celebration of Lights," which she began in conjunction with the North Dakota Mental Health Association. Held statewide during the Christmas season, "Celebration of Lights" is an annual awareness and fund raising campaign that benefits the ND Mental Health Association.

Jane Sinner also was concerned about problems associated with teen pregnancy and violence in children's television programming. She spoke often on both subjects, addressing parents' groups and school boards. She also participated in a September 1987 Western Governors' Association conference on television violence.

Her position as First Lady enabled her to promote local arts. Jane Sinner helped form the Sleepy Hollow Performing Arts Camp, a summer program for North Dakota youths interested in theatre. She also attended art shows across the state, presenting Governor's Awards to local artists and displaying their work at the Governor's Residence in Bismarck.

In addition to acquiring art for her state home, Jane Sinner established a private, non-profit foundation, "Friends of the Residence," to raise funds for the restoration and preservation of the Governor's Residence. Of the Residence's 18 rooms, 16 were restored and redecorated under her direction.

To promote the beautification of state lands, especially roadsides, Jane Sinner founded "North Dakota Goes Wild!" The private/public partnership gathered information about North Dakota's wild flowers and distributed seed packets and related documentation to individuals and groups across the state.

After Governor Sinner's second term expired in December 1992, the Sinners moved to Fargo.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

When received, the Jane Sinner Papers consisted of nine boxes filled with documents and materials related to or created by Jane Sinner during her eight years as North Dakota's First Lady. Folders containing correspondence were, for the most part, arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consisted of folders that were organized by subject. Subject headings were primarily arranged in alphabetical order. One box was filled with appointment books and a guest book.

When processed, the Jane Sinner Papers were arranged into three series - Correspondence, Subjects, and Appointment and Guest Books. Audio/visual materials were separated and stored elsewhere within the Department. Photographs were separated and placed in the Orin G. Libby Photographic Collection.

SERIES I, CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence is arranged chronologically and consists of both in-coming and out-going letters. Letters contain a variety of information from projects that Jane Sinner was involved with to requests for recipes and letters of thanks. Many letters also contain newspaper clippings. Although folder 16 is labeled "Correspondence from Children," letters from children can also be found throughout the regular correspondence.

SERIES II, SUBJECTS
Subjects are arranged alphabetically and include events, projects, topics, organizations, and associations with which Jane Sinner was involved during her eight years as First Lady. Some subjects, such as "Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting" and "Optimal Pregnancy Outcome Project (OP-OP)," include overlapping documents. After locating desired materials within the Subject Series, researchers are encouraged to examine related time frames within the Correspondence Series for associated documents.

SERIES III, APPOINTMENT AND GUEST BOOKS
Appointment books kept by Jane Sinner chronicle her activities as First Lady as well as family-related dates. Available too are the governor's appointments for December 1984 through December 1985. Guest Books for the Governor's Residence date from January 1985-December 1992. Guests for January and February 1988 were not recorded. Guest Book entries include only name and address. All items in this series are arranged chronologically.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

SERIES I - CORRESPONDENCE
Box 1

Folder

1 Correspondence NOV 1984-DEC 1985

2 Correspondence JAN-JUN 1986

3 Correspondence JUL-DEC 1986

4 Correspondence JAN-JUN 1987

5 Correspondence JUL-DEC 1987

6 Correspondence JAN-JUN 1988

7 Correspondence JUL-DEC 1988

8 Correspondence JAN-JUN 1989

9 Correspondence JUL-DEC 1989

10 Correspondence JAN-JUN 1990

11 Correspondence JUL-DEC 1990

12 Correspondence JAN-JUN 1991

13 Correspondence JUL-DEC 1991

14 Correspondence 1992

15 Correspondence 1992

16 Correspondence from children

SERIES II - SUBJECTS

BOX 2

Folder

1 Abortion Veto APR 1991

2 Accounts, household FEB 1985-MAR 1986

3 Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting, correspondence MAY 1985-DEC 1986

4 Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting, correspondence JAN 1987-JUL 1989

5 Art for Governor's Residence

6 Art Shows

7 Art Shows

8 Art Shows

9 Art Associations

10 Articles, clipped

11 Articles, clipped

12 Articles, clipped related to Lola Perpich, First Lady of Minnesota 1989

13 Bicentennial Commission of the US Constitution

14 Bicentennial Commission of the US Constitution

15 Bicentennial Commission of the US Constitution

16 Bicentennial Commission of the US Constitution

17 Bicentennial Commission of the US Constitution

18 Bicentennial Commission of the US Constitution

19 Bicentennial Commission of the US Constitution

20 Bill of Rights Traveling Exhibit 1991

21 Celebration of Lights, ND Mental Health Association

22 Capitol Arts and Historic Preservation Committee

23 Capitol Grounds

24 Centennial "Party of the Century" 1989

25 Centennial Commission 1990

BOX 3

Folder

1 Child Abuse, North Dakota

2 Children's TV Programming, correspondence

JUL 1987-NOV 1988

3 Christmas Cards and Lists

4 Christmas Cards List, Governor's Residence

5 Christmas Cards received from other governors

6 Christmas Decorations on loan

7 Christmas, Governor's Staff

8 Christmas 1985, Germans from Russia

9 Christmas 1986

10 Christmas 1987

11 Christmas 1988, Swedish

12 Christmas 1989, Norwegian

13 Christmas 1990, Ukrainian

14 Christmas 1991, English

15 Constitutional Celebration Committee

16 Directories

17 "Enough is Enough"

18 Friends of the Residence, general file

19 Friends of the Residence, correspondence 1987-1989

20 Friends of the Residence, correspondence 1988-1992

21 Friends of the Residence, corporate fund raising

22 Friends of the Residence, thank you letters to contributors JAN 1992

23 Friends of the Residence, foundation letter to oil companies SEP 1991

24 Friends of the Residence, Meridian Oil press release FEB 1992

25 Friends of the Residence, mailing labels

26 Friends of the Residence, manual part I

27 Friends of the Residence, manual part II

28 Functions 1984-1985

29 Functions Regretted 1985

30 Functions Attended 1986

31 Functions Attended 1986

32 Functions Regretted 1986

33 Functions Attended 1987

BOX 4

Folder

1 Functions Regretted 1987

2 Functions Attended 1988

3 Functions Regretted 1988

4 Functions Attended 1989

5 Functions Attended 1989

6 Functions Regretted 1989

7 Functions Attended 1990

8 Functions Regretted 1990

9 Functions Attended 1991

10 Functions Regretted 1991

11 Functions Attended 1992

12 Functions Regretted 1992

13 Functions held at the Governor's Residence 1985-1988

14 Functions held at the Governor's Residence 1989-1992

15 Functions-Inaugural Ball JAN 1989

16 Functions-American Energy Assurance Council SEP 1989

17 Functions-Interstate Oil Compact Commission JUN 1990

18 Functions-"The Brass Bash" JUN 1991

19 Functions-Mother of the Year 1981-1986

20 Functions-Mother of the Year 1986-1992

21 Gifts-pottery bowls

22 Gifts sent 1986

23 Gifts received

24 Legislative committees 1989

25 Legislators' directories

26 Legislature 1991-1993

27 Mental Health

28 Midwest Living article

BOX 5

Folder

1 National Governors' Association, arts review

2 National Governors' Association, governors list

3 National Governors' Association, winter 1990

4 National Governors' Association 1991

5 National Governors' Association 1992

6 Optimal Pregnancy Outcome Project (OP-OP)

7 Personal File

8 Policy Statements related to the Residence, Campaign, and Governor's Office

9 Presidential Scholars

10 Press and Press Releases 1984-1992

11 Proclamations

12 Pro-Life Mail 1984

13 Quilt of governors' wives

14 Quilting Project for governor's residence guest room

15 Quotes

16 Recipes and Recipe Requests

17 Republic of China Mission AUG 1986

18 Governor's Residence Decorating

19 Governor's Residence Guest Room

20 Governor's Residence Personnel

21 Retired Senior Volunteer Program APR 1987

22 Sinner Family Information

23 Sleepy Hollow Arts Park, Performing Arts Camp

24 Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre "Annie Get Your Gun" 1990

25 Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre "Plain and Fancy" 1991

26 Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre "Oklahoma!" 1992

27 Speeches

28 Speeches

29 Speeches

30 Speeches-Adolescent Pregnancy

31 Governors' Spouses Correspondence JUL 1985- JUL 1988

32 Governors' Spouses Correspondence AUG 1988- JUN 1992

33 Governors' Spouses Seminars, general

34 Governors' Spouses Seminars, general

35 Governors' Spouses Seminars, general

36 Governors' Spouses Seminar Handbook MAY 1985

37 Governors' Spouses Seminar Handbook MAY 1985

BOX 6

Folder

1 Governors' Spouses Seminar, papers May 1985

2 Governors' Spouses Seminar Handbook APR 1986

3 Governors' Spouses Seminar Handbook NOV 1986

4 Governors' Spouses Seminar Handbook NOV 1990

5 Governors' Spouses Seminar Handbook SEP 1991

6 State Historical Society

7 State Hospital

8 Stationary

9 Teddy Bears

10 Teddy Bears

11 Television Programming for Children

12 Tourism

13 Transition 1992

14 Travel, Canada

15 Travel, Japan

16 Travel, Little Rock, Arkansas

17 Travel, Norway

18 Travel, Republic of Korea

19 Travel, Seattle

20 Travel, Telluride, Colorado

21 Travel, Utah

22 Travel, West Germany

23 Volunteer Service Awards 1981-1988

24 Wildflowers-North Dakota Goes Wild! (NDGW), handbook part I

25 Wildflowers-NDGW, handbook part II

26 Wildflowers-NDGW, booklet requests 1991

27 Wildflowers-NDGW, brochures

28 Wildflowers-NDGW, brochure requests

29 Wildflowers-NDGW, catalogs & seed information

30 Wildflowers-NDGW, correspondence 1990-1991

31 Wildflowers-NDGW, form letters

32 Wildflowers-NDGW, general file

33 Wildflowers-NDGW, magazine articles

34 Wildflowers-NDGW, slide program

35 Wildflowers-NDGW, meeting SEP 1990

36 Wildflowers-NDGW, meeting MAR 1992

37 Wildflowers, brochures and pamphlets

38 Wildflowers, brochures from other states 1991

39 Wildflowers, "Creating Your Own Wildflower Garden or Prairie Restoration" by ND Game & Fish Department 1989

40 Wildflowers, mail 1989

41 Wildflowers, mail JAN 1990-DEC 1992

42 Western Governors' Association, George R. Ariyoshi correspondence

43 Western Governors' Association, correspondence JUL-AUG 1990

44 Western Governors' Association, general file part I

45 Western Governors' Association, general file part II

46 Western Governors' Association, Fargo 1990

47 Western Governors' Association, South Dakota 1991

BOX 7

Folder

1 "Windbreak"

2 Wines & Spirits

SERIES III - APPOINTMENT AND GUEST BOOKS

3 Appointments 1984

4 Appointments-George Sinner-DEC 1984-DEC 1985

5 Appointments 1985

6 Appointments 1986

7 Appointments 1987

8 Appointments 1988

9 Appointments 1989

10 Appointments 1990

11 Appointments 1991

12 Appointments 1992

13 Guest Book JAN 1985-DEC 1987

14 Guest Book MAR 1988-DEC 1992

SEPARATIONS RECORD

The following publications were removed from the collection and cataloged as books within the Department of Special Collections.

The Centennial Tree Program, (State of North Dakota, 1988). 2 copies

North Dakota Department of Transportation Roadside Research Project: Wildflower Inventory, paper by Kathleen Hoffman 26 AUG 1991.

Trolls of District IV; Sons of Norway, compiled by Valborg Fisher (Mandan, ND: United Printing, (1980?).

The following cassette tapes were removed from the collection and added to the Department of Special Collections Audio Visual Collection.

Audio tape #1677Western Governors' Association conference on "Violence in Television," presentation by Tipper Gore, 8 OCT 1987

Audio tape #1678Western Governors' Association conference on "Violence in Television," presentation by Al Swift, 9 OCT 1987

Audio tape #1679Western Governors' Association conference on "Violence in Television," discussion of panel and spouses, 9 OCT 1987

Audio tape #1680Western Governors' Association conference on "Violence in Television," presentation by Payne Mullholland, 9 OCT 1987

Audio tape #1681Western Governors' Association conference on "Violence in Television," presentation by Payne Mullholland continued, 9 OCT 1987

Audio tape #1682Western Governors' Association conference on "Violence in Television," First Ladies' session, 9 OCT 1987

Audio tape #1683"Adolescent Pregnancy Strategies," 13 MAR 1987

Audio tape #1684Jane Sinner on KFYR's John Ruby radio call-in show, #1, 18 DEC 1990

Audio tape #1685Jane Sinner on KFYR's John Ruby radio call-in show, #2, 18 DEC 1990

The following Video tapes (VHS format) were removed from the collection.

Video tape #482 "History of Pembina, First City in North Dakota" by Candy Wood

Video tape #483 "Swedish Christmas Decorations, 1988" narrated by Olaf Ribb, filmed by Guy Rittel of Community Access Television

The following photographs were removed from the collection and added to the Orin G. Libby Photographic Collection in the Department of Special Collections.

 Photograph Number Photograph Description
 OGL #1267-1 Gift necklace for Barbara Bush
 OGL #1267-2 Governor Sinner and Rosie Greis on her 96th birthday
 OGL #1267-3 The Sinners with Rosie Greis on her 96th birthday
 OGL #1267-4 Jane Sinner with Taiwanese delegation
  
  
  
  
  
  

OGL #1267-5 Jane Sinner with Taiwanese delegation

OGL #1267-6 Jane Sinner with Taiwanese delegation

OGL #1267-7 Residence Christmas tree 1985

OGL #1267-8 Jane Sinner hosts lunch for Germans from Russia group who decorated residence for Christmas 1985

OGL #1267-9 The Sinners and Dick Weber at Christmas tree lighting in the "Great Hall" 4 DEC 1986

OGL #1267-10 Jane Sinner with group who decorated residence for Christmas 1990

OGL #1267-11 Jane Sinner with Thelma Hyde Klingensmith, 1965 ND Mother of the Year, and Louise Shafer Petrick, 1986 ND Mother of the Year, 12 APR 1986

OGL #1267-12 Governor Sinner with Merit Mothers Sadie Sargent, Eunice Kost, and Doris Hanson, 12 APR 1986

OGL #1267-13 Jane Sinner with award winning painting and its young artist

OGL #1267-14 Jane Sinner portrait

OGL #1267-15 The Sinners portrait

OGL #1267-16 Jane Sinner portrait

OGL #1267-17 Quilters' reception

OGL #1267-18 Quilters working on guest room quilt

OGL #1267-19 Quilters working on guest room quilt

OGL #1267-20 Governor with 1987 ND Presidential Scholars

OGL #1267-21 Governor Sinner portrait

OGL #1267-22 Sinner family portrait

OGL #1267-23 Residence guest room before quilt

OGL #1267-24 Residence guest room after quilt

OGL #1267-25 Jane Sinner with Margaret Klinger, 1985 ND Mother of the Year

OGL #1267-26 The Sinners with Margaret Klinger, 1985 ND Mother of the Year and her husband

OGL #1267-27 Margaret Klinger (left), 1985 ND Mother of the Year, poses with past ND Mothers of the Year

OGL #1267-28 Louise Petrick, 1986 ND Mother of the Year and her husband

OGL #1267-29 Louise Petrick (center front), 1986 ND Mother of the Year, poses with past ND Mothers of the Year

OGL #1267-30 Edith Lerfald, 1987 ND Mother of the Year and her husband

OGL #1267-31 The Sinners with Edith Lerfald, 1986 ND Mother of the Year

OGL #1267-32 Jane Sinner with Mary Sawchuk, 1988 ND Mother of the Year

OGL #1267-33 Mary Sawchuk, 1988 ND Mother of the Year and her husband

OGL #1267-34 Jane Sinner and Mary Sawchuk (seated center), 1988 ND Mother of the Year, pose with past ND Mothers of the Year

OGL #1267-35 Elizabeth "Betty" Baccus, 1989 ND Mother of the Year and her husband

OGL #1267-36 Elizabeth "Betty" Baccus (center seated), 1989 ND Mother of the Year poses with past ND Mothers of the Year

OGL #1267-37 Jane Sinner with group that decorated residence in a teddy bear theme for Christmas 1986

OGL #1267-38 Residence Christmas tree decorated for Swedish Christmas 1988

OGL #1267-39 Jane Sinner with group that decorated residence in a Swedish theme for Christmas 1988

OGL #1267-40 Residence Christmas tree decorated for Norwegian Christmas 1989

OGL #1267-41 Jane Sinner with group that decorated residence in a Norwegian theme for Christmas 1989

OGL #1267-42 Governor with 1986 ND Volunteer Action Award recipients

OGL #1267-43 Governor with Robert Edison, Edyth Rustad, Lila Kozel, Wayne Ratzak, and Ken McIntyre, 1988 ND Volunteer Action Award recipients

OGL #1267-44 Jane Sinner receives wild flowers from girl scout member, Grand Forks 1990

OGL #1267-45 Jane Sinner plants evergreen tree while girl scout member looks on, Grand Forks 1990

OGL #1267-46 Jane Sinner at ribbon cutting ceremony, Radisson Inn Bismarck April 1990

OGL #1267-47 Teddy bear decorations at residence, Christmas 1986

OGL #1267-48 Teddy bear decorations at residence, Christmas 1986

OGL #1267-49 Exterior of ND Governor's residence

OGL #1267-50 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-51 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-52 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-53 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1276-54 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-55 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-56 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-57 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-58 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-59 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-60 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-61 Governor Sinner presenting Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 18 APR 1986

OGL #1267-62 Don Mund, Director of Building Management, speaking at ND Employee Christmas party

OGL #1267-63 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-64 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-65 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-66 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-67 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-68 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-69 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-70 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-71 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-72 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award at Christmas party

OGL #1267-73 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award

at Christmas party

OGL #1267-74 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award

at Christmas party

OGL #1267-75 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award

at Christmas party

OGL #1267-76 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award

at Christmas party

OGL #1267-77 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award

at Christmas party

OGL #1267-78 Jane Sinner presenting ND Employee Service Award

at Christmas party

OGL #1267-79 Russ Steiger, Bismarck Business Development; Governor Sinner; Bruce Whitley, from Bismarck; and Robert Whitney, Director of the Economic Development Commission at a Friendship Force reception, 11 JUL 1986

OGL #1267-80 Walther Mareth (left) and former governor Arthur Link at a Friendship Force reception, 11 JUL 1986

OGL #1267-81 Shirley Steiger, Debra Anderson, and Jane Sinner at a Friendship Force reception, 11 JUL 1986

OGL #1267-82 Governor Sinner, Jane Sinner, and guest from West Berlin at a Friendship Force reception, 11 JUL 1986

OGL #1267-83 Kathryn Satrom (far right), Head of Workman's Compensation Bureau at a Friendship Force reception, 11 JUL 1986

OGL #1267-84 Governor Sinner, Jane Sinner, former governor Arthur Link, and Grace Link at a Friendship Force reception, 11 JUL 1986

OGL #1267-85 Jane Sinner, Hannelore Mareth, and Walther Mareth at a Friendship Force reception, 11 JUL 1986

OGL #1267-86 Governor Sinner and Jane Sinner greeting guests at a Friendship Force reception, 11 JUL 1986

OGL #1267-87 Jane Sinner (rear right) and Kathryn Satrom (far right), Head of the Workman's Compensation Bureau, at a Friendship Force reception, 11 JUL 1986

OGL #1267-88 Betty Jo Hay, President or the National Mental Health Association, and Jane Sinner at the Governor's Residence reception for Ms. Hay, 11 APR 1986

OGL #1267-89 Jane Sinner is presented a photograph of the first ND Mental Health Christmas Tree (see Celebration of Lights) by Governor Sinner and Loretta Bierdeman, who co-chaired the original program, at the Governor's Residence reception for Betty Jo Hay, President of the National Mental Health Association, 11 APR 1986

OGL #1267-90 Governor Sinner and Betty Jo Hay, President of the National Mental Health Association, at the Governor's Residence reception for Ms. Hay, 11 APR 1986

OGL #1267-91 Richard Rayl, Betty Jo Hay, and Governor Sinner at the Governor's Residence reception for Ms. Hay, 11 APR 1986

OGL #1267-92 Jane Sinner, Betty Jo Hay, Governor Sinner, and Kathy Hogan, Director of the Cass County Social Services, at the Governor's Residence reception for Ms. Hay, 11 APR 1986

OGL #1267-93 Jane Sinner, Betty Jo Hay, Governor Sinner, and Joan Macdonald at the Governor's Residence reception for Ms. Hay, 11 APR 1986

OGL #1267-94 Betty Jo Hay and Jane Sinner at the Governor's Residence reception for Ms. Hay, 11 APR 1986

OGL #1267-95 Entertainer at the Governor's Residence reception for Betty Jo Hay, President of the National Mental Health Association, 11 APR 1986

OGL #1267-96 Jane and Governor Sinner with ND Presidential Scholars and Betty Pyle, MAY 1985

OGL #1267-97 Governor Sinner, Betty Pyle, State Superintendent Wayne Sanstead (far right), and ND Presidential Scholars, MAY 1986

OGL #1267-98 Jane Sinner with Rosie Greis, Goodrich, North Dakota's "50-year Avon Lady," with her daughter (far left) and an unidentified woman (far right)

OGL #1267-99 Farewell party for Bismarck Superintendent of Schools, Al Andrews after he was fired, given at the Governor's Residence, 21 MAY 1986. Pictured (l-r, standing) Jan Tomasko, Diane Albrecht, Duke Albrecht, Marv Erdmann, Lois Erdmann, unnamed woman, unnamed man, Jane Sinner, and Governor Sinner (l-r, seated) Mike Tomasko, Mary Andrews, and Al Andrews

OGL #1267-100 Jane Sinner, Virgil Hill, professional boxer, and Governor Sinner at a reception for Sports Media, APR 1987

OGL #1267-101 Eddie Futch, Virgil Hill's trainer, unnamed man, Virgil Hill, professional boxer, and Governor Sinner at a reception for Sports Media, APR 1987

OGL #1267-102 Former ND "Mothers of the Year," APR 1986

OGL #1267-103 Guests at ND "Mother of the Year" reception, 12 APR 1986. Honoree Louise Petrick stands beside Jane Sinner

OGL #1267-104 Governor's Residence Teddy Bear Christmas, 1986

OGL #1267-105 Jane Sinner and Pat Ness, Governor's Residence Manager, December 1986

OGL #1267-106 Probably participants at the 2nd Inaugural Ball, JAN 1989

OGL #1267-107 (l-r) Lieutenant Governor Lloyd Omdahl; Richard Weber, North Dakota Council on the Arts; and former governor Arthur Link, ca. 1986

OGL #1267-108 Picnic to honor new Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-109 Picnic to honor new Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-110 Jane Sinner; Bruce Larson, Director of Motor Vehicle Department; Kathryn Satrom; and Senator Joe Satrom at picnic to honor Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-111 Lt. Governor Omdahl and Ruth Omdahl at picnic 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-112 Charlotte Larson, Bruce Larson, Director of Motor Vehicle Department (on left) and Senator Joe Satrom (far right) at picnic for Lt Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-113 Justice Meschke (with crutches), Governor Sinner, and Walt Hjelle, Highway Department Commissioner (in sport coat) at picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-114 Brian and Barbara Berg (3rd and 4th from left) and Byron Knutson (center with glasses) at picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-115 Chuck Flemming, Governor's Chief-of-Staff (far left), Rose Reinbold, and Leo Reinbold, ND Public Services Commissioner (4th and 5th from left) at picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-116 Jane Sinner, Governor Sinner, and Blanche VandeWalle, mother of ND Supreme Court Justice VandeWalle at picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-117 ND Supreme Court Justice VandeWalle, Governor Sinner, and VandeWalle's mother, Blanche, at picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-118 Governor Sinner and Nick Spaeth (wearing shorts) at picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-119 ND Supreme Court Justice Gierke, Judy Gierke, and Jane Sinner at picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-120 Chuck Suchy, ND Troubadour performing at picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-121 Eric Sinner and James Inman tending bar at the picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-122 Ben Meier, ND Secretary of State (far right, facing camera) at picnic for Lt. Governor Omdahl, 4 AUG 1987

OGL #1267-123 Steve Sharkey, Governor's Residence manager; Governor Sinner, Kevin Covell (with beard), Congressman Dorgan's office; and Bernie Wagner at Justice Gierke luncheon with veterans' group representatives. ca. 1990

OGL #1267-124 Governor Sinner signing bill while North Dakota veterans' group representatives watch. ca. 1990

OGL #1267-125 Veterans' groups representatives at Justice Gierke luncheon. ca. 1990

OGL #1267-126 Veterans' groups representatives at Justice Gierke luncheon. ca. 1990

OGL #1267-127 Veterans' groups representatives at Justice Gierke luncheon. MG Alexander Macdonald, ND Adjutant General in uniform, third from left. ca. 1990

OGL #1267-128 Governor Sinner with ND Chief Justice and Mrs. Ralph Erickstad at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-129 Governor Sinner; Vern Wagner (on Governor's left), ND Medical Association; and Ernie Fleck, Bismarck attorney, at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-130 Jane Sinner and Barbara Berg (on Jane's right), wife of Superintendent of ND Highway Patrol, at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-131 Justice Beryl Levine, Governor Sinner, and Richard Rayl, Director of ND Office of Management and Budget, at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-132 Governor Sinner and James S. Perry, ND Historical Society Superintendent, at 18th floor reception, for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-133 Mike Deisz, Executive Director of ND Job Service, and Governor Sinner at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-134 Elaine Little, ND Corrections, and Governor Sinner at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-135 Bismarck artist Kathleen Moynihan and Jane Sinner at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-136 Jane Sinner and Judith Ekberg-Johnson, President, Meyer Broadcasting, at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-137 Joan Macdonald, wife of ND Adjutant General, and Jane Sinner at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-138 Jane Sinner, Glenn Pomeroy, ND Securities Commissioner, and unnamed woman at 18th floor reception for Bismarck civic leaders, Capitol, spring 1989

OGL #1267-139 Pat Ness, Governor's Residence manager, December 1987

OGL #1267-140 Governor's Residence staff members, Christmas 1986


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