1953
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Lobben Family Papers consist of correspondence, several subject series and general subject files. The collection has been divided into three distinct series following the career of each sister.
The Clara Lobben Series collection consists of diaries, material on the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and general subject files. Her diaries cover the years 1950 to 1957 and are not complete. They cover mainly daily activities of Clara and her sister Gertie. Some entries appear to have been written by Gertie.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Files gives a good view of its activities in the 1950's. The correspondence, covering the period 1949 to 1959, is arranged chronologically with both incoming and outgoing letters. The great majority concerns Clara's activities as the North Dakota director of Scientific Temperance Instruction. The newspaper clippings cover various state activities, and the notebook contains mainly her notes from various meetings. In 1950 Clara attended the National WCTU's Organization Workshop at Evanston, Illinois. Included in these papers are programs, handouts, notes and her report to the state WCTU. This series also includes programs from various state conventions and Fargo district meetings, various national publications, her annual reports on the Scientific Temperance Instruction Program in North Dakota, various speeches of Miss Lobben, and finally several issues of the state WCTU's White Ribbon Bulletin.
The Subject Files pertaining to Clara Lobben include a typed draft of a history of the Ben Franklin Parent-Teacher Association, listings of Clara's studies, report of state PTA activities, and menus from dining cars on the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railways (1923-1924). The school program material is composed of handwritten programs, mainly for Christmas, children's poems, play booklet and music sheets. The Gertrude Lobben Series collection consists of several diaries, material on the North Dakota Federation of Music Clubs and the Phi Iota chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, and general subject files. The diaries cover the period 1944 to 1949 but are very incomplete. They are more accurately called appointment books, listing lessons, recitals, and musical programs. The North Dakota Federation of Music Clubs is very extensive indicating Miss Lobben's active involvement, especially in the Junior Club program. The correspondence, arranged chronologically, consists of both incoming and outgoing letters dealing almost exclusively with her work as the North Dakota Junior Counselor. There are also copies of the Federation's Board of Managers' meeting minutes for the period 1929 to 1939, programs for various music contests, constitutions, her annual reports as Extension chairman and Junior Counselor, various copies of the Federation's newsletter and State Bulletin and some newspaper clippings. Other items include a copy of the music and words for "North Dakota Junior Song," various national publications, her report from attending the 1931 national convention, several speech and talk notes, and a scrapbook on various Junior Clubs around the state. Gertie Lobben's Phi Iota files consists of a few scattered letters, the chapter by-laws, instructions and publications from national headquarters, several chapter reports of activities, sample examinations for membership, newspaper clippings, various programs of performances, local reports, numerous speeches and talks, and a copy of "Tuneful Tunes," a collection of songs composed by pupils in music classes of Fargo platoon schools. The Subject Files related to Gertie Lobben include a copy of the constitution of the Enderlin High School A capella choir, newspaper clippings on the Fargo Music Club, Fargo Student Musicians Club and Miss Lobben, and a copy of "A Tempo," a newsletter published by the Fargo High School Orpheus Society. The Katie Lobben Series collection is very small. The correspondence and Hygeia files concern the publishing of her article on teaching school children to make butter. There is a booklet on material for children's Christmas programs, and Miss Lobben's note outlines concerning health and how to make butter.
The Subject Files pertaining to Clara Lobben include a typed draft of a history of the Ben Franklin Parent-Teacher Association, listings of Clara's studies, report of state PTA activities, and menus from dining cars on the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railways (1923-1924). The school program material is composed of handwritten programs, mainly for Christmas, children's poems, play booklet and music sheets. The Gertrude Lobben Series collection consists of several diaries, material on the North Dakota Federation of Music Clubs and the Phi Iota chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, and general subject files. The diaries cover the period 1944 to 1949 but are very incomplete. They are more accurately called appointment books, listing lessons, recitals, and musical programs. The North Dakota Federation of Music Clubs is very extensive indicating Miss Lobben's active involvement, especially in the Junior Club program. The correspondence, arranged chronologically, consists of both incoming and outgoing letters dealing almost exclusively with her work as the North Dakota Junior Counselor. There are also copies of the Federation's Board of Managers' meeting minutes for the period 1929 to 1939, programs for various music contests, constitutions, her annual reports as Extension chairman and Junior Counselor, various copies of the Federation's newsletter and State Bulletin and some newspaper clippings. Other items include a copy of the music and words for "North Dakota Junior Song," various national publications, her report from attending the 1931 national convention, several speech and talk notes, and a scrapbook on various Junior Clubs around the state. Gertie Lobben's Phi Iota files consists of a few scattered letters, the chapter by-laws, instructions and publications from national headquarters, several chapter reports of activities, sample examinations for membership, newspaper clippings, various programs of performances, local reports, numerous speeches and talks, and a copy of "Tuneful Tunes," a collection of songs composed by pupils in music classes of Fargo platoon schools. The Subject Files related to Gertie Lobben include a copy of the constitution of the Enderlin High School A capella choir, newspaper clippings on the Fargo Music Club, Fargo Student Musicians Club and Miss Lobben, and a copy of "A Tempo," a newsletter published by the Fargo High School Orpheus Society. The Katie Lobben Series collection is very small. The correspondence and Hygeia files concern the publishing of her article on teaching school children to make butter. There is a booklet on material for children's Christmas programs, and Miss Lobben's note outlines concerning health and how to make butter.
Dates
- 1923-1962.
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.6 Linear Feet (1.6 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Lobben Family. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu