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

NORTH DAKOTA MILL AND ELEVATOR RECORDS
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT FILES

COLLECTION: RS 30350

 

DATES: 1965-1971

 

SIZE: 2.5 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: The North Dakota Mill and Elevator Records, Advertising Department Files were transferred from the State Historical Society of North Dakota to the Department of Special Collections in November 1996.

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

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

RS 30347: General Manager's Files
RS 30348: Assistant General Manager's Files
RS 30349: Production Manager's Files
RS 30352: Insurance Claim Files
RS 30353: Quarterly Financial Reports
RS 30906: Audit Reports
RS 31515: Mill Equipment Files

HISTORICAL SKETCH

"The North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association began operating October 22, 1922 as a value-added market for wheat produced in North Dakota. In the early 1900s, the flour mills and grain exchange in Minneapolis were the primary wheat markets for North Dakota farmers and elevators. After freight costs to Minneapolis were deducted from Minneapolis market prices, North Dakota farmers received a low price for their wheat. The North Dakota Mill came into existence to help solve this problem.

The North Dakota Mill facilities include six milling units, a terminal elevator and a packing warehouse to prepare bagged products for shipment. All Mill facilities are located in Grand Forks and have been paid for from operating profits.

With six milling units, the Mill produces and ships 34,000 cwt. Of milled products daily. In addition, the Mill ships over 11,000 cwt. Of food grade bran and wheat midds daily. The Mill cleans, processes and mills over 78,000 bushels of top quality North Dakota wheat daily. On an annual basis, the Mill adds value to 23 million bushels of spring and durum wheat.

The terminal elevator has a storage capacity for 4.3 million bushels of wheat. The terminal elevator blends, cleans and transfers wheat to the six milling units and provides wheat storage to farmers, country elevators and government agencies.

Seventy percent of the Mill's flour and semolina is shipped on bulk rail cars and trucks, 30% of finished products are packaged in 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 pound bags for shipment via boxcars and trucks. Product is also packed in totes/super sacks for shipment. The Mill also sells a line of bread machine and pancake mixes for the retail trade.

The Mill also has an organic certification for processing organic wheat products.

The North Dakota Mill receives no funds or financial assistance from the State of North Dakota to subsidize the milling operations. Selling value- added milled wheat products to bakery and pasta customers, as well as retail and food service suppliers, generates all operating funds. Over 90% of sales revenues are derived from customers outside the State to create value-added income for the State of North Dakota. The North Dakota Mill supports the local economy with a payroll of $7,800,000 and supply purchases of $7,300,000 annually.

The North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association has contributed in excess of 50% of its profits to the North Dakota State General Fund for more than 35 years and continues to be a valuable asset to the State of North Dakota.

The North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association is the only state-owned milling facility in the United States. The North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association has, over the years, worked cooperatively with state agencies in promoting North Dakota and its high quality products by participating with and hosting international trade teams and serving as a resource center for training, research and testing."

Source: "NDM History (Nov 05)," http://www.ndmill.com/ndmill/mill/history.htm (accessed February 2007)

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Advertising Department Files date from 1965-1971, and consist of correspondence, memoranda, and product advertisements.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1

Folder

  1. North Dakota Publicity
  2. North Dakota State Labor Review
  3. Pancake Promotions
  4. Premiums Available
  5. Pancake Griddles
  6. Placemats
  7. Robinson & Seidl, Company, Minneapolis , Minnesota
  8. Self-Liquidating
  9. Tours
  10. Tipco Sign Company
  11. Welcome Letter Names from Credit Bulletin
  12. Welcome Letter Refunds and Coupon Returns
  13. West Bend Company
  14. Minnesota Territory —Wadena
  15. Minnesota Territory — Pine City
  16. Feed Accounts: September 1965
  17. Advertising Coupons
  18. Bismarck
  19. Dickinson
  20. Fargo
  21. Jamestown
  22. Mayville
  23. Minot
  24. New Rockford
  25. Names and Addresses of Salesmen of “Dakota Maid”
  26. Napkins
  27. Placemats
  28. Favors
  29. Aprons
  30. Bag Pictures
  31. Booth Material
  32. Consumer Coupons
  33. Coupons (Redeemable)
  34. Christmas Cards
  35. Caps
  36. Certificate of Retirement
  37. Cake Mix Boxes (Pictures)
  38. Feed Advertising Displays, Booths, Etc.
  39. Dakota Maid Catalogs
  40. Flint Advertising Statements
  41. Flint Advertising Agency
  42. Flour Coupons
  43. Good Will (Donations)
  44. Information Requested on Mill
  45. Information on Pancake Feeds
  46. KSJB Radio Correspondence
  47. Laboratory Pictures
  48. Mirro Aluminum Company Orders
  49. North Dakota Maps
  50. North Dakota Scenes
  51. North Dakota Newspaper Rates and Data
  52. Office Pictures
  53. Pancake Promotions
  54. Pitney-Bowes, Inc. (Postage Machine)
  55. Premiums Available
  56. Premium Dealers
  57. Robinson & Seidl Company Orders
  58. Regal Ware Company
  59. Sales Meeting Pictures
  60. Tours
  61. B
  62. Bay State
  63. Black's Bakery
  64. C
  65. Commodity Traders
  66. Cox Bakeries
  67. D
  68. Bismarck
  69. Dickinson
  70. Fargo
  71. Jamestown
  72. Minot
  73. To All Salesmen and Distributors
  74. Frank Kohoutek
  75. Fred McDowell
  76. A.H. Newman
  77. H.M. Pavlik
  78. J.E. Schmitt
  79. LeVonne Vigen
  80. E
  81. Eddy Bakeries
  82. G
  83. H
  84. L.B. Hartz Wholesale
  85. I
  86. Interoffice Correspondence
  87. Mr. Berg
  88. Mr. Ford
  89. Mr. Fossen
  90. Miss Gallagher
  91. Ben Hennessy
  92. Lana Jorgenson
  93. Sam Kuhl
  94. Mr. Murphy
  95. Skip Peterson
  96. Gil Staus
  97. Mr. Storbakken
  98. J
  99. L
  100. Lakeland Bakeries
  101. M
  102. N
  103. National Food Stores
  104. O
  105. P
  106. Peavey Company
  107. Pillsbury Company
  108. Q
  109. R
  110. Reliance Feed Company
  111. Red Owl
  112. Regan Bakeries
  113. S
  114. W
  115. Zip Feed Mills
  116. A
  117. Abilene Flour Mills Company
  118. Ansorge Distributing Company
  119. Aries Bake Shop
  120. B
  121. Bakke Feed and Seed Company
  122. C.W. Berg and Son
  123. Bon Ton Bakery
  124. H.W. Brace Company
  125. William Bramson
  126. Brigham's, Inc.
  127. H.C. Brown Company
  128. C
  129. Cabrera, Inc.
  130. Cahokia Flour Company
  131. Cedar Grove Bakery
  132. City Bakery
  133. Consolidated Flour Corporation
  134. Cooperative Exchange
  135. D
  136. S. Davis Company
  137. E
  138. Eilk's Bakery
  139. Emmel's Bakery

Box 2

Folder

  1. S: January 1970-June 1971
  2. Harry Sharfin, Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
  3. Steve Spiliakos: January 1970-June 1971
  4. Star Bakery, Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
  5. Sun Ray Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
  6. Superior Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
  7. Tougias Baking Co. : January 1970-June 1971
  8. Victoria Bakeries, Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
  9. Victory Baking Co. : January 1970-June 1971
  10. Wadena Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
  11. Al Wagner: January 1970-June 1971
  12. Wajay Bakeries, Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
  13. Wally's Super Fair Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
  14. Warren Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
  15. Warren Baking Co. : January 1970-June 1971
  16. West Bend Elevator
  17. White Rose Bakery Co.: January 1970-June 1971
  18. Wisotsky Bakery Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
  19. Yeya Corporation: January 1970-June 1971
  20. Zeppy's Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
  21. Zip Feed Mills: January 1970-June 1971
  22. Advertising Budget: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  23. Advertising to be Discussed (Flour): June 1965-June 30, 1966
  24. Advertising Miscellaneous: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  25. Allen Hollander Company: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  26. American Feed Manufacturers Assn (AFMA): June 1965-June 30, 1966
  27. American Marketing Services: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  28. Adrews, Mark—Representative: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  29. Appreciation Letters and Notes: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  30. Aprons: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  31. Baking Industry: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  32. Bonanza Coupons: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  33. Bowling Shirt Emblem: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  34. Burdick, Quentin—Senator: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  35. Caps: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  36. Christmas Cards: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  37. Christmas Party 1965: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  38. Clipping Service
  39. Community Service Coupon Letters from Customers & Organizations: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  40. Community Service Coupon Orders: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  41. Community Service Forms and Catalogues: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  42. Consumer Coupons: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  43. Coupons (Redeemable): June 1965-June 30, 1966
  44. Complaints 1965: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  45. Cook Sign Company: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  46. Cooking Schools Demonstrations, etc..: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  47. Credit Memos: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  48. Dakota Farmer: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  49. Dartnell Corporation: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  50. Demonstrations: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  51. Durum Show 1965: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  52. Fairs General: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  53. Feed Promotion: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  54. The Farmer: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  55. Feed Advertising—Newspaper: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  56. Feed Advertising—Radio: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  57. 1965 Feed Radio Copy Schedule: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  58. Flint Advertising Agency: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  59. 1964-1965Flour Radio Schedule: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  60. Good Will (Donations): June 1965-June 30, 1966
  61. Information Requested on Mill: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  62. International Harvester: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  63. Inter-Office Correspondence—Hennessy: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  64. Inter-Office Correspondence—Fossen: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  65. Inventory (General): June 1965-June 30, 1966
  66. KXJB TV Correspondence: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  67. Kennedy, M.J., Company (Kinsella): June 1965-June 30, 1966
  68. Macaroni Institute: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  69. Magazine Rates and Subscriptions: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  70. Minnesota Newspaper Rates Clipping Service: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  71. Minnesota Specialty Co. Apron Orders: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  72. Mirro Aluminum Company Orders: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  73. Miscellaneous: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  74. Napkins: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  75. North Dakota Restaurant Association: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  76. Northwestern Bell Telephone Company: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  77. Novelty Requests: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  78. Office News (Kernels): June 1965-June 30, 1966
  79. Placemats: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  80. Pancake Flour Donations (Free): June 1965-June 30, 1966
  81. Pancake Donations: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  82. Pitney Bowes, Inc. (Postage Meter): June 1965-June 30, 1966
  83. Premiums Available: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  84. Regal Ware Company: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  85. Road Signs: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  86. Sales Talks: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  87. Self-Liquidation: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  88. Shelf Talkers: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  89. Signs—Elevator: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  90. Siouxland Advertising: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  91. Southwestern Miller: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  92. Tours : June 1965-June 30, 1966
  93. Walsh County Fair and Potato Show: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  94. Welcome Letter Names from Credit Bulletin: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  95. Welcome Letter Refunds and Coupon Returns: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  96. Wheat, The Story of: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  97. Information Requested on Mill: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  98. Wheat Flour Institute Educational Material: June 1965-June 30, 1966
  99. Advertising Budget: 1966-1967
  100. Aprons: 1966-1967
  101. Community Service Coupon Letters from Customers & Organizations: 1966-1967
  102. Consumer Coupons: 1966-1967
  103. Community Service Coupon Orders: 1966-1967
  104. Community Service Forms and Cat.: 1966-1967
  105. Carlson Printing Company (Coupon Inventory): 1966-1967
  106. Good Will (Donations): 1966-1967
  107. Fairs General: 1966-1967
  108. Grey Advertising, Inc.: 1966-1967
  109. Letterheads: 1966-1967
  110. Mirro Aluminum Co.: 1966-1967
  111. Mirro Aluminum Company Orders: 1966-1967
  112. Napkins: 1966-1967

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