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

LIV BJORLIE PAPERS

COLLECTION: OGL #314

DATES: 1956-1974

SIZE: 2.5 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: The Liv Bjorlie Papers were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Liv Bjorlie, Billings, Montana in 1975. The acquisition records are not available.

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

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Liv Bjorlie was born on December 30, 1932 to Federick T. and Anna (Samuelson) Lundeby near Tolna, Nelson County, North Dakota. After attending Valley City State Teachers College from 1950-51, Bjorlie taught school. She married Elmer Peder Bjorlie on April 4, 1952. The couple had five children, Peter, Anna, John, Paul, and Laura. She returned to Valley City State College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1972.

In 1964, Bjorlie became the nation's youngest Democratic National Committeewoman at age 31. She has served the Democratic Party in several additional capacities: President, North Dakota Democratic-NPL Women; Treasurer. Midwest Democratic Conference; President, Barnes County Democratic Women; Barnes County Campaign Manager, 1960; member, National Democratic Youth Advisory Council; and one of ten members of the 1968 Democratic Convention Site Committee.

Bjorlie was also active in the American Association of University Women, the National Youth Advisory Council, the Peace Corps, Farmers Union, and the International Platform Association.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Liv Bjorlie Papers date from 1956 to 1974 and consist entirely of materials relating to Bjorlie's political interests and career. This includes material from both the national and state levels of the Democratic Party. Advertising materials for various campaigns, newspaper clippings, and correspondence are among the types of materials included. The primary arrangement of the collection is alphabetical by subject.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1
Folder

  1. Advertising, billboards, posters, ect., 1964
  2. Advertising materials: Burdick for U. S. Senate, 1964
  3. Advertising materials: Democratic - NPL slate newspaper campaign 1964
  4. Advertising materials: Democratic correspondence, 1964
  5. Advertising materials: Democratic - NPL and Candidates Campaign Radio/TV/Newspapers, 1964
  6. Advertising materials: Guy for Governor, 1964
  7. Advertising materials: Hystad Campaign, 1964
  8. Advertising materials: newspaper campaign, 1964
  9. Advertising materials: Omdahl Campaign, 1964
  10. Advertising materials: Radio Contracts, Democratic campaign, 1954
  11. Advertising materials: Radio/TV Contracts 1964
  12. Advertising materials: Redlin Campaign, 1964
  13. Advertising materials: George Sinner for Congress, 1964
  14. Advertising materials: Vendsel for Congress 1959-1961
  15. Bjorlie Appointment Schedule
  16. Bjorlie Newspaper Clippings. 1964-1968
  17. Committee for 4-year Term (N. D.), 1964
  18. Correspondence, February 21, 1968-May 4, 1974
  19. Correspondence, October 16, 1958-December 23, 1967
  20. Democratic Campaign Material (National) 1960
  21. Democratic Campaign Brochures (ND), 1964
  22. Democratic National Committee, Miscellaneous materials,1966-1972
  23. Democratic National Conventions -1960, l964, 1968, 1972 Miscellaneous materials
  24. Democratic National Convention, Newspaper Clippings, 1964
  25. Democratic National Convention Site Committee, 1968
  26. Democratic-NPL District Organization, Area Directors,1968 campaign
  27. Democratic-NPL Fund-raisers, Programs, Appreciation Dinners, 1960-61

Box 2
Folder

  1. Democratic-NPL Legislative Advisory Council, Committee on Education, 1960- 1962
  2. Democratic-NPL Legislative Advisory Council, Platform Committees, 1966
  3. Democratic-NPL Miscellaneous materials, 1960-1966
  4. Democratic-NPL Miscellaneous materials, 1960-1974
  5. Democratic-NPL, State Legislature Candidates' Biographies, 1962 campaign
  6. Democratic-NPL Women's Conference, Bismarck, May 20, 1963
  7. Election materials, 1966
  8. Federal Election Campaign Act, 1971; Miscellaneous 1972 Election material
  9. Governor William Guy endorsements of state legislature candidates, 1964 campaign
  10. Mailing Log (mimeographs of letters sent out to counties), 1964
    Mailing Log and General Publicity Releases, 1958-1962, bound)
  11. Miscellaneous Political Memorabilia
  12. Midwest Democratic Conference, 1959- 1970
  13. Midwest Democratic Conference, "North Dakota Guidebook," September 30- October 2,1965
  14. National Democratic Youth Advisory Council, 1966
  15. Newspaper Clippings, North Dakota State Legislature, 1965
  16. Newspaper Clippings, North Dakota State Legislature, Photographic, 1965
  17. Newspaper Clippings Miscellaneous Political
  18. North Dakota House of Representatives Calendar, 1965
  19. North Dakota Review Materials, 1961-62
  20. North Dakota Senate Calendar, l965
  21. Photographs, Slides
  22. Precinct Committeeman Elections, 1956-1958
  23. Press Releases, 1964
  24. Schedule of Campaign Appearances, Guy- Burdick-Sinner-Redlin, week of October 26, 1964

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