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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 7
- Folder 1: Morris and Seals: September 7, 1986
- Folder 2: Air Supply: September 9, 1986
- Folder 3: Jets: September 12, 1986
- Folder 4: Lady Liberty: September 15, 1986
- Folder 5: Roy Orbison (Valley Promoters, Inc.): October 4, 1986
- Folder 6: American Ballet Company: October 13, 1986 (includes photograph)
- Folder 7: Farrell and Farrell: October 15, 1986
- Folder 8: Johnny Cash: October 24, 1986 (includes photograph)
- Folder 9: George Winston: October 29, 1986
- Folder 10: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: November 4, 1986
- Folder 11: Loretta Lynn: November 16, 1986 (includes photograph)
- Folder 12: Christmas Carol: November 19, 1986 (includes photograph)
- Folder 13: Anne Murray: November 22, 1986
- Folder 14: Roger Wagner Corale: December 19, 1986
- Folder 15: The Oak Ridge Boys: January 8, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 16: Torvill and Dean: January 11, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 17: Marcel Marceau: February 7, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 18: Larry Gatlin: February 8, 1987
- Folder 19: Reba McEntire: February 15, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 20: Royal Winnipeg Ballet: February 27, 1987 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 21: Boxing Inc.: March 28, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 22: Can-Can: April 9, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 23: Fred Penner: April 10, 1987
- Folder 24: John Schneider: April 11, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 25: Eddy Arnold: April 27-28, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 26: Eddie Money: May 5, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 27: Neil Sedaka: May 8, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 28: The Statler Brothers: May 16, 1987
- Folder 29: Sesame Street Live: May 23, 1987
- Folder 30: Sesame Street Live: May 23, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 31: Ray Price: May 27, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 32: Corey Hart: June 23, 11987
- Folder 33: The Gene Pitney Show: June 23, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 34: John Conlee: July 30, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 35: Emmylou Harris and the Hot Band: August 16, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 36: SOS Leader Orientation: August 20, 1987
- Folder 37: Forester Sisters/South Pacific: September 3, 1987
- Folder 38: Jerry Seinfeld (Canceled): September 8, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 39: Rainmakers: September 16, 1987
- Folder 40: Willie Nelson: September 27, 1987 (includes poster)
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