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Kathrine Tiffany Papers, 1957-1972, 1978, 1988

Collection Overview

Title: Kathrine Tiffany Papers, 1957-1972, 1978, 1988

ID: OGLMC/266

Creator: Tiffany, Kathrine (1878-1978)

Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

1878-1978; UND Class of 1902

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Kathrine B. Tiffany Papers largely consist of correspondence between UND President George W. Starcher and Tiffany about the funding and construction of the Chester Fritz Library, the Chester Fritz Auditorium, and other improvements at the University of North Dakota. The correspondence dates from 1957 to 1972. Also included are materials related to her 1978 death and funeral service, as well as a draft of a biography of Tiffany. The biography was written by Janice L. Ginger of Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1988.

Administrative Information

Accruals: Additional material was donated by the UND Office of University Relations on April 8, 1985 (85-1367) and transferred from the David Vorland Papers, OGLMC 1492, in 2005 (2005-2788).

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

Acquisition Source: J. Lloyd Stone, UND Alumni Association

Related Materials: Neil C. Macdonald Papers: OGLMC 97

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Kathrine B. Tiffany Papers. OGLMC 266, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in March 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Correspondence, 1957, about an "all-faiths" chapel at UNDAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1957, relating to the Chester Fritz Library at UND (funding and construction)Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1958, relating to the Chester Fritz Library at UND (funding and construction)Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1959, relating to the Chester Fritz Library at UND (funding, construction and East Asian artifacts)Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1960, relating to the Chester Fritz Library at UND (funding and construction)Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1961, relating to the Chester Fritz Library at UND (funding and construction), Carrilonic Bells at Twamley Hall and letters of appreciation for the gift of the Chester Fritz LibraryAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1962, relating to an bronze plaque for Twamley Hall and other assorted subjectsAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1963, relating to the Old Main Memorial and the Twamley Administration BuildingAdd to your cart.
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1964, relating to the Speech on "Founder's Day", the planetarium project and other subjects.Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1965, relating to an additional donation of one million dollars given by Chester Fritz for the Chester Fritz AuditoriumAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1966, relating to the Chester Fritz Auditorium (construction and funds) and about Edna TwamleyAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: Correspondence, 1967, relating to the Chester Fritz Auditorium (construction and funds) and the "Kathrine B. Tiffany", "Maxwell M. Upson" and "Ira Frendberg" donationsAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: Correspondence, 1968, relating to the "Neil C. McDonald" and "Kathrine B. Tiffany" scholarship funds.Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Correspondence, 1969, about various subjectsAdd to your cart.
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1970, about the Kathrine B. Tiffany Graduate Room and the Chester Fritz Library-Fellow of the UniversityAdd to your cart.
Folder 16: Correspondence, 1972, relating to the "Oriental Room"Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Correspondence about Chester FritzAdd to your cart.
Folder 18: Biography and transcript of the funeral service for Kathrine B. Tiffany, 1978Add to your cart.
Folder 19: Correspondence, 1978Add to your cart.
Folder 20: Draft of biography of Kathrine B. Tiffany, written by Janice L. Ginger, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1988Add to your cart.