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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 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[Box 6],
[Box 7],
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[Box 9],
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[Box 15],
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[Box 17],
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- Box 4
- Folder 1: Manhatten Transfer: September 1, 1981
- Folder 2: Ray Stevens: September 26, 1981 (includes photograph)
- Folder 3: Gary Burton Quartet: September 29, 1981 (includes photograph)
- Folder 4: Youth Republic of China - Goodwill Mission: September 30, 1981
- Folder 5: Norman Luboff Choir: October 17, 1981
- Folder 6: "Billy the Kid" (Oakland Ballet): October 20-23, 1981 (included photograph)
- Folder 7: Doc Severinson and Xebron: October 25, 1981
- Folder 8: New World String Quartet: October 30, 1981 (includes photograph)
- Folder 9: Juice Newton: November 8, 1981
- Folder 10: "Dino" (pianist): November 10, 1981
- Folder 11: Razzy Bailey: November 14, 1981 (includes photograph)
- Folder 12: Allan Vogel: November 19, 1981 (includes photograph)
- Folder 13: Ronnie McDowell: January 17, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 14: Barry Snyder: January 18, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 15: Old Creamery: January 25, 1982
- Folder 16: Shere Hite (Lecture): January 26, 1982
- Folder 17: Charlie McQuire: January 29-30, 1982
- Folder 18: Jack Jones: February 12, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 19: Don Williams: February 16, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 20: Dr. Gerard O'Neil (Lecture) Uspon Lecture Committee: February 24, 1982
- Folder 21: Barry Moore Crusade: February 28 - March 7, 1982
- Folder 22: Lucy Shelton: March 4, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 23: "A Tribute to Duke Ellington" with Kenny Burrell: March 21, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 24: "Rainmaker": March 24, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 25: Dave Rowland and Sugar: March 27, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 26: Steve Allen: April 2, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 27: Jim Stafford and Rex Allen Jr.: April 3, 1982
- Folder 28: Minnesota Jazz Dance Company: April 21, 1982
- Folder 29: Ronnie Milsap: April 26, 1982
- Folder 30: N.O.R.M.L.(Lecture): April 29, 1982
- Folder 31: Gordon Liddy (Lecture): May 5, 1982
- Folder 32: Paul Davis (GF Lioness Club): June 6, 1982
- Folder 33: A Chorus Line: June 21, 1982
- Folder 34: Annie: August 2-3, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 35: Oh! Calcutta (University Programming Council): September 12, 1982
- Folder 36: Ella Jenkins (NDAEYC): September 24, 1982
- Folder 37: Terri Gibbs (Country): October 2, 1982
- Folder 38: B.J. Thomas: October 16, 1982
- Folder 39: Lordly and Dame Inc.: October 21, 1982
- Folder 40: Roy Clark: November 7, 1982 (includes photograph and records)
- Folder 41: Burl, Ives: November 9, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 42: A Christmas Carol Broadway Marionettes: November 22, 1982 (includes photograph)
- Folder 43: The Vienna Choir Boys: November 29, 1982 (includes photograph and slides)
- Folder 44: "Barber of Seville" Midwest Opera Company: December 1, 1982
- Folder 45: Royal Winnipeg Ballet (Dance): January 15, 1983 (includes photograph)
- Folder 46: South Pacific (Theatre Arts Centennial): January 19-22, 1983
- Folder 47: David Frizzell and Shelly West: January 28, 1983 (includes photograph)
- Folder 48: Mickey Gilley and the Urban Cowboy Band: February 2, 1983 (includes photograph)
- Folder 49: Jerry Mathers (Lecture): February 14, 1983
- Folder 50: "Barnum": April 7, 1983 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 51: Pointer Sisters: April 11, 1983
- Folder 52: Red Skelton: April 16, 1983 (includes photograph)
- Folder 53: River City Rodeo (Grand Forks Convention V.B. and UND Athletic): April 22- 24, 1983
- Folder 54: Sammy Hagar: April 26, 1983
- Folder 55: Conway Twitty: April 29, 1983 (includes photograph)
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