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 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
- North Dakota Publicity
- North Dakota State Labor Review
- Pancake Promotions
- Premiums Available
- Pancake Griddles
- Placemats
- Robinson & Seidl, Company, Minneapolis , Minnesota
- Self-Liquidating
- Tours
- Tipco Sign Company
- Welcome Letter Names from Credit Bulletin
- Welcome Letter Refunds and Coupon Returns
- West Bend Company
- Minnesota Territory —Wadena
- Minnesota Territory — Pine City
- Feed Accounts: September 1965
- Advertising Coupons
- Bismarck
- Dickinson
- Fargo
- Jamestown
- Mayville
- Minot
- New Rockford
- Names and Addresses of Salesmen of “Dakota Maid”
- Napkins
- Placemats
- Favors
- Aprons
- Bag Pictures
- Booth Material
- Consumer Coupons
- Coupons (Redeemable)
- Christmas Cards
- Caps
- Certificate of Retirement
- Cake Mix Boxes (Pictures)
- Feed Advertising Displays, Booths, Etc.
- Dakota Maid Catalogs
- Flint Advertising Statements
- Flint Advertising Agency
- Flour Coupons
- Good Will (Donations)
- Information Requested on Mill
- Information on Pancake Feeds
- KSJB Radio Correspondence
- Laboratory Pictures
- Mirro Aluminum Company Orders
- North Dakota Maps
- North Dakota Scenes
- North Dakota Newspaper Rates and Data
- Office Pictures
- Pancake Promotions
- Pitney-Bowes, Inc. (Postage Machine)
- Premiums Available
- Premium Dealers
- Robinson & Seidl Company Orders
- Regal Ware Company
- Sales Meeting Pictures
- Tours
- B
- Bay State
- Black's Bakery
- C
- Commodity Traders
- Cox Bakeries
- D
- Bismarck
- Dickinson
- Fargo
- Jamestown
- Minot
- To All Salesmen and Distributors
- Frank Kohoutek
- Fred McDowell
- A.H. Newman
- H.M. Pavlik
- J.E. Schmitt
- LeVonne Vigen
- E
- Eddy Bakeries
- G
- H
- L.B. Hartz Wholesale
- I
- Interoffice Correspondence
- Mr. Berg
- Mr. Ford
- Mr. Fossen
- Miss Gallagher
- Ben Hennessy
- Lana Jorgenson
- Sam Kuhl
- Mr. Murphy
- Skip Peterson
- Gil Staus
- Mr. Storbakken
- J
- L
- Lakeland Bakeries
- M
- N
- National Food Stores
- O
- P
- Peavey Company
- Pillsbury Company
- Q
- R
- Reliance Feed Company
- Red Owl
- Regan Bakeries
- S
- W
- Zip Feed Mills
- A
- Abilene Flour Mills Company
- Ansorge Distributing Company
- Aries Bake Shop
- B
- Bakke Feed and Seed Company
- C.W. Berg and Son
- Bon Ton Bakery
- H.W. Brace Company
- William Bramson
- Brigham's, Inc.
- H.C. Brown Company
- C
- Cabrera, Inc.
- Cahokia Flour Company
- Cedar Grove Bakery
- City Bakery
- Consolidated Flour Corporation
- Cooperative Exchange
- D
- S. Davis Company
- E
- Eilk's Bakery
- Emmel's Bakery
Box 2
Folder
- S: January 1970-June 1971
- Harry Sharfin, Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
- Steve Spiliakos: January 1970-June 1971
- Star Bakery, Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
- Sun Ray Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
- Superior Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
- Tougias Baking Co. : January 1970-June 1971
- Victoria Bakeries, Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
- Victory Baking Co. : January 1970-June 1971
- Wadena Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
- Al Wagner: January 1970-June 1971
- Wajay Bakeries, Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
- Wally's Super Fair Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
- Warren Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
- Warren Baking Co. : January 1970-June 1971
- West Bend Elevator
- White Rose Bakery Co.: January 1970-June 1971
- Wisotsky Bakery Inc.: January 1970-June 1971
- Yeya Corporation: January 1970-June 1971
- Zeppy's Bakery: January 1970-June 1971
- Zip Feed Mills: January 1970-June 1971
- Advertising Budget: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Advertising to be Discussed (Flour): June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Advertising Miscellaneous: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Allen Hollander Company: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- American Feed Manufacturers Assn (AFMA): June 1965-June 30, 1966
- American Marketing Services: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Adrews, Mark—Representative: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Appreciation Letters and Notes: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Aprons: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Baking Industry: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Bonanza Coupons: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Bowling Shirt Emblem: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Burdick, Quentin—Senator: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Caps: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Christmas Cards: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Christmas Party 1965: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Clipping Service
- Community Service Coupon Letters from Customers & Organizations: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Community Service Coupon Orders: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Community Service Forms and Catalogues: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Consumer Coupons: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Coupons (Redeemable): June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Complaints 1965: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Cook Sign Company: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Cooking Schools Demonstrations, etc..: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Credit Memos: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Dakota Farmer: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Dartnell Corporation: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Demonstrations: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Durum Show 1965: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Fairs General: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Feed Promotion: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- The Farmer: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Feed Advertising—Newspaper: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Feed Advertising—Radio: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- 1965 Feed Radio Copy Schedule: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Flint Advertising Agency: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- 1964-1965Flour Radio Schedule: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Good Will (Donations): June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Information Requested on Mill: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- International Harvester: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Inter-Office Correspondence—Hennessy: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Inter-Office Correspondence—Fossen: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Inventory (General): June 1965-June 30, 1966
- KXJB TV Correspondence: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Kennedy, M.J., Company (Kinsella): June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Macaroni Institute: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Magazine Rates and Subscriptions: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Minnesota Newspaper Rates Clipping Service: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Minnesota Specialty Co. Apron Orders: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Mirro Aluminum Company Orders: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Miscellaneous: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Napkins: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- North Dakota Restaurant Association: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Northwestern Bell Telephone Company: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Novelty Requests: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Office News (Kernels): June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Placemats: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Pancake Flour Donations (Free): June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Pancake Donations: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Pitney Bowes, Inc. (Postage Meter): June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Premiums Available: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Regal Ware Company: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Road Signs: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Sales Talks: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Self-Liquidation: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Shelf Talkers: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Signs—Elevator: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Siouxland Advertising: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Southwestern Miller: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Tours : June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Walsh County Fair and Potato Show: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Welcome Letter Names from Credit Bulletin: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Welcome Letter Refunds and Coupon Returns: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Wheat, The Story of: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Information Requested on Mill: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Wheat Flour Institute Educational Material: June 1965-June 30, 1966
- Advertising Budget: 1966-1967
- Aprons: 1966-1967
- Community Service Coupon Letters from Customers & Organizations: 1966-1967
- Consumer Coupons: 1966-1967
- Community Service Coupon Orders: 1966-1967
- Community Service Forms and Cat.: 1966-1967
- Carlson Printing Company (Coupon Inventory): 1966-1967
- Good Will (Donations): 1966-1967
- Fairs General: 1966-1967
- Grey Advertising, Inc.: 1966-1967
- Letterheads: 1966-1967
- Mirro Aluminum Co.: 1966-1967
- Mirro Aluminum Company Orders: 1966-1967
- Napkins: 1966-1967
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