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

WILLIAM L. NUESSLE PAPERS

COLLECTION: OGL #44 (addition)

DATES: 1900-1959

SIZE: 6.5 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: This addition to the William L. Nuessle Papers was deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Dr. Robert F. Nuessle on May 16, 1977 (Acc. #77-417). The collection was opened for research in 1983.

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

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This addition to the William L. Nuessle Papers dates from 1900-1959, and has been divided into four series as follows:

SERIES I: Financial
Correspondence and related materials dealing with Nuessle's farming ventures in the Bismarck, North Dakota, area. The series also contains Federal Income Tax forms, and a Nuessle Estate financial statement. The correspondence files are arranged alphabetically by name of the correspondent. The material dates from 1914-1959. Box 6, Folder 1 - Box 7, Folder 2

SERIES II: Judicial
This series includes correspondence relating to judicial matters of the Sixth Judicial District of North Dakota from 1919-22 and the Supreme Court of North Dakota from 1949-50. Also included are materials relating to Nuessle's controversial role in the 1919 North Dakota Coal Strike. The files are arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent, and date from 1919-22 and 1949-50. Box 7, Folder 3 - Box 8, Folder 8

SERIES III: General Correspondence
Correspondence and related materials of a personal and general nature. Nine files deal solely with family correspondence, while fifteen files include correspondence with Admiral Homer N. Wallin. Nuessle often reflects upon the state of agriculture and politics in both North Dakota and the United States in these letters. The files are arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent or type of material with the exception of the nine family files which are arranged chronologically. The years covered range from 1933-59. Box 8, Folder 9 - Box 9, Folder 24

SERIES IV: Political
Correspondence and related materials of a political nature. Includes correspondence dealing with Nuessle's reelection efforts to the Supreme Court in 1934 and 1940, and offers a view of the organizational mechanics of putting together a "No-Party" campaign. The 1934 material is of particular interest in its reflection of the mood of public opinion following the decision to remove Governor William Langer. The series also contains files on the creation of the State Board of Higher Education in 1938 and the Garrison Dam Indian controversy of 1947. The files are arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent or topic of material. The years covered are 1934-47. Box 9, Folder 25 - Box 10, Folder 41

37 photographs were separated and added to the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection. Most of the photographs depict a 1952 meeting of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, of which Nuessle was a member.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

SERIES I: Financial
Box 6
Folder

1. Farm Correspondence, A-B: 1946-1950
2. Farm Correspondence, C: 1946-1950
3. Farm Correspondence, D-N: 1946-1950
4. Farm Correspondence, O: 1950
5. Farm Correspondence, O: 1949
6. Farm Correspondence, O: 1948
7. Farm Correspondence, O: 1947
8. Farm Correspondence, O:1946
9. Farm Correspondence, P-Z: 1946-1950
10. Farm Miscellaneous: 1946-50
11. Farm Correspondence, A-B: 1944-1945
12. Farm Correspondence, C-D: 1944-1945
13. Farm Correspondence, D-J: 1944-1945
14. Farm Correspondence, K-N: 1944-1945
15. Farm Correspondence, O-R: 1944-1945
16. Farm Correspondence, S-Z: 1944-1945
17. Farm Miscellaneous: 1944-45
18. Farm Correspondence, A: 1943
19. Farm Correspondence, A: 1941-1942
20. Farm Correspondence, B: 1943
21. Farm Correspondence, B: 1941-1942
22. Farm Correspondence, C: 1941-1943
23. Farm Correspondence, D: 1941-1943
24. Farm Correspondence, E-H: 1941-1943
25. Farm Correspondence, I-N: 1941-1943
26. Farm Correspondence, 1941-1943
27. Farm Correspondence, P-Z: 1941-1943
28. Farm Miscellaneous: 1941-1943
29. Farm Miscellaneous: 1941-1943
30. Wheat Acreage Allotment Appeal: 1950
31. Wheat Acreage Allotment Appeal: 1939
32. Boger Land Purchase: 1942-45
33. J.E. Davis Correspondence. 1914-30
34. Gregory Farm Purchase: 1940-45

Box 7
Folder

1. Federal Income Tax Forms, 1955-58
2. Nuessle Estate Financial Statement: 1959

SERIES II:Judicial

3. Judicial Correspondence, A-B: 1922
4. Judicial Correspondence, C: 1922
5. Judicial Correspondence, D-E: 1922
6. Judicial Correspondence, F: 1922
7. Judicial Correspondence, G-J: 1922
8. Judicial Correspondence, K: 1922
9. Judicial Correspondence, L: 1922
10. Judicial Correspondence, M: 1921-1922
11. Judicial Correspondence, N-P: 1922
12. Judicial Correspondence, R-S: 1922
13. Judicial Correspondence, S-V 1922
14. Judicial Correspondence, W-Z: 1922
15. Judicial Miscellaneous: 1922
16. Judicial Correspondence, A-G: 1949-1950
17. Judicial Correspondence, H-L: 1949-1950
18. Judicial Correspondence, M-O: 1949-1950
19. Judicial Correspondence, P-R: 1949-1950
20. Judicial Correspondence, S-Z: 1949-1950
21. Judicial Correspondence, A-B: 1921
22. Judicial Correspondence, C-D: 1921
23. Judicial Correspondence, E-G: 1921
24. Judicial Correspondence, H-K: 1921
25. Judicial Correspondence, L-M: 1921
26. Judicial Correspondence, N-R: 1921
27. Judicial Correspondence, S: 1921
28. Judicial Correspondence, T-Z: 1921
29. Judicial Correspondence, A-B: 1920
30. Judicial Correspondence, C-D: 1920
31. Judicial Correspondence, E-H: 1920
32. Judicial Correspondence, J-M: 1920
33. Judicial Correspondence, N-S: 1920
34. Judicial Correspondence, T-Z: 1920

Box 8
Folder

1. Judicial Correspondence, A-B: 1919
2. Judicial Correspondence, C-D: 1919
3. Judicial Correspondence, E-H: 1919
4. Judicial Correspondence, J-L: 1919
5. Judicial Correspondence, M-O: 1919
6. Judicial Correspondence, P-S: 1919
7. Judicial Correspondence, T-Z: 1919
8. 1919 Coal Strike Materials

SERIES III:General Correspondence

9. Family Correspondence: December 1958 - March 1959
10. Family Correspondence: June 1958 - November 1958
11. Family Correspondence: January 1958 - May 1958
12. Family Correspondence: August 1957 - December 1957
13. Family Correspondence: January - July 1957
14. General Correspondence, A-H: 1956
15. General Correspondence, I-R: 1956
16. General Correspondence, S: 1956
17. General Correspondence, T-Z: 1956
18. Miscellaneous Correspondence:1956
19. General Correspondence, A-G: 1955
20. General Correspondence, H-N: 1955
21. General Correspondence, O-T: 1955
22. General Correspondence, U-Z: 1955
23. General Correspondence, A-F: 1954
24. General Correspondence, G-O: 1954
25. General Correspondence , P-Z:1954
26. General Correspondence, A-C: 1952-53
27. General Correspondence, D-J: 1952-53
28. General Correspondence, K-P: 1952-53
29. General Correspondence, R-Z: 1952-53
30. General Correspondence, A-C: 1951-52
31. General Correspondence, E-L: 1951-52

Box 9
Folder

1. General Correspondence, M-R: 1951-52 M-Z
2. General Correspondence, S-Z: 1951-52
3. Family Correspondence: May 1952 - December 1952
4. Family Correspondence: October 1951 - February 1952
5. Family Correspondence: May 1951 - September 1951
6. Family Correspondence: March 1941 - September 1945
7. Law School Notes
8. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: April 1955- July 1956
9. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: February 1954 - February 1955
10. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: August 1953 - November 1953
11. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: January 1953 - August 1953
12. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1950-1952
13. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1944
14. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1943
15. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1942
16. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1941
17. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1940
18. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1939
19. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1938
20. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1936-1937
21. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1934-1935
22. Nuessle-Wallin Correspondence: 1933
23. Eddie Rickenbacker Correspondence: 1952-1953

SERIES IV:Political

24. Campaign Correspondence, A: 1940
25. Campaign Correspondence, A: 1940
26. Campaign Correspondence, B: 1940
27. Campaign Correspondence, B: 1940
28. Campaign Correspondence, C: 1940
29. Campaign Correspondence, D: 1940
30. Campaign Correspondence, E-F: 1940
31. Campaign Correspondence, G: 1940
32. Campaign Correspondence, G: 1940
33. Campaign Correspondence, H: 1940
34. Campaign Correspondence, H: 1940

Box 10
Folder

1. Campaign Correspondence, I-J: 1940
2. Campaign Correspondence, K: 1940
3. Campaign Correspondence, John Knauf: 1940
4. Campaign Correspondence, L: 1940
5. Campaign Correspondence, M: 1940
6. Campaign Correspondence, M: 1940
7. Campaign Correspondence, M: 1940
8. Campaign Correspondence, N: 1940
9. Campaign Correspondence, O: 1940
10. Campaign Correspondence, P: 1940
11. Campaign Correspondence, R: 1940
12. Campaign Correspondence, E.J. Taylor: 1940
13. Campaign Correspondence, A-B: 1934
14. Campaign Correspondence, C: 1934
15. Campaign Correspondence, D-E: 1934
16. Campaign Correspondence, F-G: 1934
17. Campaign Correspondence, H:1934
18. Campaign Correspondence, J-K: 1934
19. Campaign Correspondence, L-M: 1934
20. Campaign Correspondence, N-O: 1934
21. Campaign Correspondence, P-R: 1934
22. Campaign Correspondence, S: 1934
23. Campaign Correspondence, T-Z: 1934
24. Post-election acknowledgments, A-B: 1934
25. Post-election acknowledgments, C-F: 1934
26. Post-election acknowledgments, G-K: 1934
27. Post-election acknowledgments, L-O: 1934
28. Post-election acknowledgments, P-R: 1934
29. Post-election acknowledgments, S-Z: 1934
30. Campaign Organizational Lists: 1934
31. Campaign Organizational Lists: 1934
32. Miscellaneous Campaign Material: 1934
33. Indian-Garrison Dam Correspondence, A-T: 1946-1947
34. Indian-Garrison Dam Correspondence, U-Z: 1946-1947
35. Text of Speeches Delivered by Nuessle
36. Text of Speeches Delivered by Nuessle
37. State Board of Higher Education Correspondence, A-H: 1938-1940
38. State Board of Higher Education Correspondence, K-R: 1938-1940
39. State Board of Higher Education Correspondence, S-Z: 1938-1940
40. State Board of Higher Education Miscellaneous Material: 1938-40
41. State Board of Higher Education Miscellaneous Material: 1938-40

SEPARATIONS RECORD

37 photographs were separated and added to the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection.

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