Brief Description: The Merrifield Competition is sponsored by the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections and the Department of History. The annual competition awards a $1,000 scholarship to the UND student who writes the most outstanding scholarly research paper which utilizes primary source material from Special Collections. The winner is chosen by a jury of four UND faculty members. The Competition is named in honor of Webster Merrifield, UND’s first Librarian and third President.

Record Series Number: OGLMC/1289

Volume: 1.25 Linear Feet

Acquired: The collection is added to on an annual basis, following the end of that year's competition.

Arrangement: Arranged by year, then alphabetically by author.

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

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Languages of Materials

Acquisition Notes: Head, Department of Special Collections  Donation

Related Materials: For more information please see http://library.und.edu/about/events/merrifield.php.

PreferredCitation: (Description of Item). Merrifield Competition Papers Collection.  OGLMC 1289, Box # , Folder #.  Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library,  University of North Dakota.