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Chester Fritz Auditorium Records, 1972-1998
Collection Overview
Title: Chester Fritz Auditorium Records, 1972-1998
ID: UA104
Primary Creator: Chester Fritz Auditorium (1972-)
Extent: 21.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 06/00/2002
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Buildings, University of North Dakota - Events, University of North Dakota - Theater
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
The Chester Fritz Auditorium is located west of the English Coulee and on the south side of University Avenue. The Auditorium stands 85 feet high, covers 26,000 square feet, with over two acres of interior flooring. The building can seat up to 2,400 people. The Auditorium was constructed with over 12 million pounds of concrete and 1.3 million pounds of steel framing.
The Chester Fritz Auditorium was funded by three sources, the first being Chester Fritz himself. He donated $1 million, which was matched by an appropriation from the State of North Dakota. An additional $1 million was raised from private donations.
The Chester Fritz Auditorium held groundbreaking ceremonies on June 26, 1970. After hard work and some setbacks, including a sheet metal workers strike, the Auditorium was finished and ready for its first event on October 12, 1972. The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Choir was the first event in the "Fritz."
Today the Chester Fritz Auditorium plays an important role on the campus of the University of North Dakota. There are many types of entertainment held there each year, including dance and musical groups, lectures, and theater performances.
When Chester Fritz donated his money to build the Auditorium he stated it would be a place where, "Students, faculty and staff can listen appreciatively to the great dramas, oratorios, operas, concerts, and contemporary thinkers...where students may gain clearer visions of truth, beauty and integrity...and where opportunity for weighing comparative values will inspire listening students to rise to higher planes of world understanding, purpose and stewardship."
Subject/Index Terms
University of North Dakota - Buildings
University of North Dakota - Events
University of North Dakota - Theater
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Chester Fritz Auditorium
Acquisition Method: Donation
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Chester Fritz Auditorium Records. UA 104, Box #, Item #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in February 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 5
- Folder 1: Ricky Skaggs and Riders in the Sky: May 11, 1983
- Folder 2: Thunderbird Theatre: June 11, 1983
- Folder 3: Amazing Kreskin: June 23, 1983
- Folder 4: Roger Whittaker: September 6, 1983
- Folder 5: Johnny Lee: September 17, 1983 (includes photograph)
- Folder 6: Hunter Thompson: September 21, 1983
- Folder 7: Little River Band: September 26, 1983 (includes photograph)
- Folder 8: Madame Butterfly: October 4, 1983 (includes photograph)
- Folder 9: Best Little Whorehouse: October 5, 1983 (includes photograph)
- Folder 10: The Tubes: October 7, 1983
- Folder 11: Jerry Reed: October 30, 1983 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 12: Nutcracker by Royal Winnipeg Ballet (Dance): November 18-19, 1983
- Folder 13: Nutcracker by Royal Winnipeg Ballet (Dance): November 18-19, 1983 (includes photograph)
- Folder 14: Waylon Jennings: November 23, 1983
- Folder 15: Minnesota Orchestra: February 18, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 16: T.G. Sheppard: February 25, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 17: B.B. King: April 4, 1984
- Folder 18: Tammy Wynette: April 28, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 19: Ed Bruce - KYCK (Canceled): June 22, 1984
- Folder 20: Janie Fricke: June 28, 1984
- Folder 21: Hank Williams/Eddy Raven: July 2, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 22: Victor Borge: May 1, 1984 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 23: Wayne Newton: August 17, 1984 (includes slides)
- Folder 24: The Glenn Miller Orchestra: September 18, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 25: Happy Together Tour: October 1, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 26: Louise Mandrell: October 7, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 27: “Meanwhile Back at Cinderella’s”(Midwest Opera Publicity): October 20, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 28: La Boheme - Midwest Opera: October 20, 1984 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 29: Gigi: October 22, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 30: Eddie Rabbitt: October 28, 1984
- Folder 31: Roy Clark and Grand Forks Symphony: November 11, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 32: Chuck Mangione: November 16, 1984 (includes photograph)
- Folder 33: George Carlin in Concert: December 8, 1984
- Folder 34: Evita - CAMI: December 13, 1984
- Folder 35: Lee Greenwood: January 28, 1985 (includes photograph)
- Folder 36: Dracula: February 1, 1985 (includes photograph)
- Folder 37: Boxcar Willie: March 3, 1985
- Folder 38: Norman Mailer (Lecture): March 21, 1985
- Folder 39: Ronnie Milsap/Bandana: March 22, 1985 (includes photograph)
- Folder 40: Rich Little: March 28, 1985
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