Lillian Witmer Papers, 1884-1993
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Brief Description:

The Lillian Witmer Papers include correspondence, both of a personal nature as well as related to UND. Much of the UND correspondence is from the presidency of Webster Merrifield, 1891-1909. It is unclear how Witmer came into possession of this correspondence, although she did serve as an assistant registrar at UND for a short time.

Also included are materials about a variety of organizations including the North Dakota Dames Club, the Franklin Club, and P.E.O. Chapter D. These are mostly remarks delivered by Witmer for each organization. Miscellaneous materials include scrapbooks kept by Witmer and her eventual husband, R.B., when both were students at UND, a selection of Witmer's personal bookmarks, and subject files.

Held at:
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks, ND 58202 9000
Phone: 701-777-4625
Fax: 701-777-3319
Email: und.archives [at] library.und.edu
Record Series Number: OGLMC/245
Created by: Witmer, Lillian (1903-1993)
Volume: 10.25 Linear Feet
Acquired: 11/04/1993.

Additional material was donated by:

Jean (Witmer) Meline, Macomb, Illinois, on November 4, 1993; 93-1930

Dawn Lykken, UND Medical School, on September 14, 1994; 94-1974

Jean Meline, Macomb, Illinois, and Mary Ellen Caldwell, Grand Forks, North Dakota, in September 1993; 93-1914

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Subject Index
Organizational Records
University of North Dakota - Alumni
University of North Dakota - Presidents
Women's History
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Acquisition Notes:   Donation; the original acquisition records are unavailable
PreferredCitation: (Description of Item). Lillian Witmer Papers. OGLMC 245, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revisions: Finding aid added to Archon in December 2014.