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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 9
- Folder 1: David Copperfield: November 5, 1988 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 2: Restless Heart: November 20, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 3: Robert Palmer: November 25, 1988
- Folder 4: Two African Tales (Children’s Theatre Company): December 5, 1988
- Folder 5: Sesame Street Live: December 28-29, 1988 (includes photograph)
- Folder 6: Montreal Symphony Orchestra: January 20, 1989 (includes photograph)
- Folder 7: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: January 31, 1989
- Folder 8: Joseph Holmes Dance Company: February 16, 1989 (includes photograph)
- Folder 9: Gershman by Request: March 9, 1989
- Folder 10: Desert Rose Band/Sweethearts of the Rodeo: March 18, 1989 (includes photograph)
- Folder 11: The Mystery of Edwin Drood: March 19, 1989 (includes photograph)
- Folder 12: .38 Special (Canceled): April 10, 1989
- Folder 13: Ronnie Milsap: April 14, 1989 (includes photograph)
- Folder 14: Janie Fricke: April 15, 1989
- Folder 15: My One and Only: April 20, 1989 (includes photograph)
- Folder 16: Royal Winnipeg Ballet: April 21, 1989 (includes photograph)
- Folder 17: Metallica: June 18, 1989
- Folder 18: Cinderella: July 13, 1989
- Folder 19: Cinderella: July 13, 1989
- Folder 20: “An Evening of California Dreamin’”: July 31, 1989
- Folder 21: George Thorogood: August 21, 1989
- Folder 22: Willie Nelson: September 17, 1989 (includes photograph)
- Folder 23: Phyllis Diller: September 28, 1989 (includes photograph)
- Folder 24: Raggedy Ann and Andy (Children’s Theatre Company): October 8, 1989 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 25: Raggedy Ann and Andy: October 8, 1989
- Folder 26: Statler Brothers: October 12, 1989 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 27: Michael W. Smith: October 22, 1989
- Folder 28: Dave Hodges: October 23, 1989
- Folder 29: Reba McEntire: October 28, 1989
- Folder 30: “Oliver” (Community Theatre): November 3-5, 1989
- Folder 31: The Nylons: November 7, 1989
- Folder 32: Sesame Street: November 8-9, 1989
- Folder 33: Sesame Street: November 8-9, 1989
- Folder 34: Mame: November 12, 1989 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 35: Liz Story: November 14, 1989
- Folder 36: The Nutcracker (Oakland Ballet): November 17-18, 1989
- Folder 37: The Nutcracker (Oakland Ballet): November 17-18, 1989 (includes photograph and slide)
- Folder 38: The Nutcracker (Oakland Ballet): November 17-18, 1989 (includes photograph)
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