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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 8
- Folder 1: Stars on Ice: October 10, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 2: Night Ranger: October 15, 1987
- Folder 3: Mantovani Orchestra: October 16, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 4: San Francisco Western Opera Theatre: October 22, 1987 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 5: The Smothers Brothers: October 23, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 6: Degarmo and Key: October 26, 1987
- Folder 7: Dave Brubeck: November 2, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 8: Red Skelton: November 3, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 9: Famous People Players: November 9, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 10: Merle Haggard: November 12, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 11: David Meece: November 15-18, 1987
- Folder 12: Sons of the Pioneers: November 16, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 13: The Canadian Brass: November 30, 1987 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 14: Singin’ In the Rain: December 15, 1987 (includes photograph)
- Folder 15: Little Women: January 13, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 16: Northern Sinfonia Orchestra: February 1, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 17: Alvin Ailey Repertory: February 14, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 18: Moments to Cherish Style Show: March 6, 1988
- Folder 19: The King and I: March 25, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 20: Roger Miller: March 27, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 21: Fabulous Fours: April 5, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 22: Hansel and Gretel: April 8, 1988 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 23: Chicago City Ballet: April 8-9, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 24: Stars of Lawrence Welk: April 11, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 25: Fred Penner: May 2, 1988
- Folder 26: Jay Leno: May 9, 1988
- Folder 27: Don Williams: May 10, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 28: Lipizzan Stallions: July 2-4, 1988
- Folder 29: Evita: August 2, 1988
- Folder 30: Shriners: August 12, 1988
- Folder 31: Richard Marx and Jon Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band: August 14, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 32: The Manhatten Transfers: August 30, 1988
- Folder 33: Sha-Na-Na: September 10, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 34: Mel Tillis: September 13, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 35: Mike Warnke: September 16, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 36: Pump Boys and Dinettes: September 21, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 37: The Oak Ridge Boys: October 2, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 38: Stryper: October 7, 1988
- Folder 39: CATS - invoices: October 11, 1988
- Folder 40: Ricky Van Shelton: October 24, 1988 (includes photograph)
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