Stadum Family Archive · 1937–Present
Stories
The living stories of the Stadum family — from Palmer's electrification work in North Dakota to Kristin's book campaigns in Washington, D.C.
Generation 4 · In Progress
Scott's Story
From Cambridge, Ohio to the Peace Corps and four continents of public-interest work — a narrative chapter being drafted, with the documented record already linked.
Book Access · 2018
2,000 Libros: Books as Care
Spanish and bilingual books gathered for children separated from their families and unaccompanied minors in immigration shelters across the United States.
Audio + Fundraising
Walking, MS, and Public Service
Podcast references, National MS Society links, and walking as activism — Kristin's public story around movement, illness, and community care.
Writing + Public Life
Writing, D.C., and Public Voice
Medium, Goodreads, Budget Press Review, Roll Call, FAA, travel writing, and D.C. essays — Kristin's career as a public writer.
Ancestry · Norway
Stadum Ancestors
The Norwegian roots of the Stadum family — from the Stadum farm in Rogaland to the immigration to North Dakota in the late 19th century.
Photo Story · Minot, ND
Palmer Meets Princess Astrid
Princess Astrid of Norway pauses at Palmer's hand-built model locomotives during the Høstfest exhibition in Minot — a meeting captured in family photographs.
Photograph Source · c. 1937
Power Line Crew
A working photograph connected to the Baker Electric and rural electrification story — image, caption, and linked event kept together as a source record.
Education · Cando + Rugby
Peggy Stadum: High School and Rural Education
Peggy's education in Cando, her career teaching at Ely Elementary, and her continuing civic voice in Rugby, North Dakota.
Science · AJP 1973
Rodney Stadum: Physics and Academic Research
Rodney's co-authored microwave diffraction paper in the American Journal of Physics and his path through science education.
Geography
Family Migrations
The geographic arc of the Stadum family — from Norway and North Dakota to Ohio, Colorado, Minnesota, and Washington, D.C.