UND Artifacts
Collection Overview
Title: UND Artifacts
ID: UA124
Extent: 21.0 Linear Feet
Subjects: University of North Dakota, University of North Dakota - Alumni, University of North Dakota - Athletics
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Subject/Index Terms
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 Method: Many of the collection items were acquired by the Department of Special Collections over many years. When applicable, donors have been listed under the description for each item.
Processing Information: Processed by Curt Hanson in February 2017.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Athletics],
[Series 2: Alumni],
[Series 3: Buildings],
[Series 4: Ceremonies/Special Events],
[Series 5: Faculty],
[Series 6: Fraternities and Sororities],
[Series 7: Presidents],
[Series 8: Students],
[Series 9: Trophies],
[All]
- Series 1: Athletics
- Sub-Series 1: Basketball
- Sub-Series 2: Football
- Item 1: Football Buttons
1. "Bury the Bison (Moo-U)"
2. "Nothing Left But the Chips"
3. "Dad's Day '51 Sioux vs Vikings"
4. "U.N.D. Fighting Sioux Spirit Thru 72"
Location: Box 1
- Item 2: Homecoming Buttons
1966; 1978; 1983; 2016
Location: Box 1
- Item 3: Jim Kleinsasser Bobblehead
- Location: Box 10
- Item 4: UND Football Player Christmas Ornament
Crafted by Badman Design, Grand Forks, North Dakota (Number 208 out of 250)
Location: Box 1
- Item 5: Miniature Nickel Trophy
The Nickel Trophy was awarded to the winner of University of North Dakota vs. North Dakota State University football game from 1937 until 2003. The trophy was a replica of the U.S. buffalo nickel with a buffalo on one side representing the NDSU Bison and a Native American head on the other side representing the UND Fighting Sioux. The miniature is 3 inches wide.
Donated by Allan and Linda Vingelen, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in August 2019.
Location: Special Collections Reading Room
- Item 1: Football Buttons
- Sub-Series 3: Hockey
- Item 1: King Kold Carnival Button, 1952
- Location: Box 1
- Item 2: Hockey Cheerleading Uniform worn by Laura (Peterson) Glen, 1970-1972
The uniform is a green sweater and skirt. The sweater has the interlocking "ND" on the front and a Sioux head logo on the left shoulder.
Donated by Laura (Peterson) Glen, Metairie, Louisiana, in July 2016 (124-17-1)
Location: Box 4
- Item 3: "2000 Ice Hockey Champions" Commemorative Crystal Hockey Puck
- Location: Box 12
- Item 4: Ed Belfour Bobblehead
- Location: Box 8
- Item 5: Coach Brad Berry Bobblehead
- Location: Box 8
- Item 6: Mike Commodore Bobblehead
- Location: Box 8
- Item 7: Matt Frattin Bobblehead
- Location: Box 9
- Item 8: Chay Genoway Bobblehead
- Location: Box 9
- Item 9: Matt Greene Bobblehead
- Location: Box 9
- Item 10: Coach Dave Hakstol Bobblehead
- Location: Box 10
- Item 11: Brock Nelson Bobblehead
- Location: Box 10
- Item 12: T.J. Oshie Bobblehead
- Location: Box 11
- Item 13: T.J. Oshie UND Hockey/St. Louis Blues Commemorative Hockey Puck
- Location: Box 11
- Item 14: Zach Parise Bobblehead
- Location: Box 11
- Item 15: Jonathan Toews Bobblehead
- Location: Box 11
- Item 16: Commemorative Cups from the Ralph Engelstad Arena, 2011
There is one cup for the NCAA Men's Hockey Championships won by UND in 1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, and 2000. Besides a team photograph of that year's champions, each cup also features sections entitled "Legends" and "Leaders."
Donated by Dan Sauerwein, graduate student in the UND History Department.
Location: Box 11
- Item 17: UND Hockey Player Christmas Ornament
Crafted by Badman Design, Grand Forks, North Dakota (Number 208 out of 250)
Location: Box 1
- Item 18: Brock Boeser Bobblehead
- Location: Box 8
- Item 19: Magnetic WCHA Standing Board
This is a dry erase board with magnets for each WCHA team: Alaska, Bemidji, Colorado College, Denver, Duluth, Fighting Sioux, Mankato, Michigan Tech, Minnesota, Nebraska-Omaha, St. Cloud State, and Wisconsin. The board hung in the UND Men's Hockey locker room at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.
Donated by the UND Athletic Department.
Location: Special Collections Room 435
- Item 20: UND Hockey Puck
The puck features the Bennett Brien designed Fighting Sioux logo.
Donated by Allan and Linda Vingelen, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in August 2019.
Location: Box 11
- Item 21: Ralph Engelstad Bobblehead
- Location: Box 9
- Item 22: Zane McIntyre Bobblehead
- Location: Box 10
- Item 1: King Kold Carnival Button, 1952
- Sub-Series 4: Women's Athletics
- Item 1: Grace O. Rhonemus Award Trophy, 1969-1978
For an Outstanding Women Athlete at UND. Plaque on the trophy lists the award winners:
1969: Grace O. Rhonemus
1970: Jean Hand
1971: Nancy Demmers
1972: Linda Jackson
1973: Lorraine Scherman and Nancy Anderson
1974: Sheila Halper
1975: Cynthia Bohlman
1976: Laralie Higginson
1977: Jeanne Dipple, Margaret Peterson, and Barbara Stoesz
1978: Connie Gebhardt
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 1: Grace O. Rhonemus Award Trophy, 1969-1978
- Sub-Series 5: General
- Item 1: UND Parents Day Pottery, 1935
- Location: Box 12
- Item 2: Nickel Trophy Coin, 1913
- Location: Box 12
- Item 3: UND Sioux Head Patch
- Location: Box 12
- Item 4: UND Sioux Matches
- Location: Box 12
- Item 5: People Not Logos Button
- Location: Box 12
- Item 6: Stop Cultural Genocide Button
- Location: Box 12
- Item 7: UND Change the Name Button
- Location: Box 12
- Item 8: UND Change the Nam Placard
- Location: Box 12
- Item 9: UND Bookstore Matches
- Location: Box 12
- Item 10: Beat the Aggies Button
- Location: Box 12
- Item 1: UND Parents Day Pottery, 1935
- Sub-Series 1: Basketball
- Series 2: Alumni
- Item 1: Sioux Award Presented to Leon L. Wiltse, M.D., 1986
This is the highest award given by the UND Alumni Association. Dr. Wiltse graduated from UND in 1937 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in in 1938 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He went on to receive an MD from Northwestern in 1941 and become a world renowned spinal surgeon.
Donated by Barry Branvold, Grand Forks, North Dakota, and Wayne Stenehjem, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Location: Box 12
- Item 2: "University of North Dakota Alumni Days" Yard Stick
"Fight on Sioux" is printed on one side.
Donated by Robert and Shirley Pederson, Spokane, Washington, in July 2018
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 3: Alumni Tours Passport Holder
This 4" x 8" passport holder was given to those taking part in tours sponsored by the UND Alumni Association. The holder is green and features the geometric Fighting Sioux logo.
Location: Box 12
- Item 4: UND Autographed Hound, 1959
Donated by Kathleen Snell. The hound was her father's, Douley Jack Hosna, of Adams, ND who was the graduating class of 1959.
Location: Box 2
- Item 1: Sioux Award Presented to Leon L. Wiltse, M.D., 1986
- Series 3: Buildings
- Item 1: Staircase Bannister from Old Main, 1901
Numerous UND students signed the underneath side of the bannister in 1901.
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 2: Brick from Old Science
- Location: Box 1
- Item 3: Old Science Hall Mug
This mug features a sepia tone image of "Science Hall Grand Forks ND" on the front.
Donated by Jean Meline, Macomb, Illinois, in April 2014 (124-14-3).
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 4: Handheld mirror from the Campus Barbers
- Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 5: Old Main Commemorative Plate from UND's Centennial, 1983
- Location: Box 1
- Item 6: Memorial Student Union Commemorative Plate from UND's Centennial, 1983
- Location: Box 1
- Item 7: Old Science Candy Dish
"Science Hall Grand Forks N.D."
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 8: Old Main Plate
"State University, Grand Forks, N. Dak."
The plate was made in Germany for the R.B. Griffith department store in Grand Forks.
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 9: Old Main Candy Dish
"Main Building State University Grand Forks N.D."
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 10: Old Main Paperweight
Features a photograph with the caption "Main Building, University, Grand Forks, N.D."
Location: Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 11: Woodworth Hall Paperweight
This takes the form of a blacksmith's anvil. The caption has a misspelling that reads "Woodworth Hall U of D Grand Forks N.D."
Location: Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 12: University Book Store Match Book
The match book has "University of North Dakota University Book Store" on one side and the Sammy Sioux logo on the other.
Donated by Allan and Linda Vingelen, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in August 2019.
Location: Special Collections Reading Room
- Item 13: "U.N.D." Fork
The fork has "U.N.D." engraved on the handle.
Donated by Allan and Linda Vingelen, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in August 2019.
Location: Special Collections Reading Room
- Item 14: Memorial Stadium Time Capsule, 1927
This time capsule was laid as part of the cornerstone at Memorial Stadium on 21 September 1927. The capsule was recovered when Memorial Stadium was razed in March 2021.
Box 6, Folder 1: Documents. "It Can Be Done" (promotional pamphlet); "A Modern Fable" (promotional pamphlet); "What Purpose Will the Stadium, Gymnasium, and Athletic Field Serve at the University of North Dakota?" (promotional pamphlet); Ticket for the Homecoming game/Dedication, 8 October 1927; Press Release Written by Jack Stewart, Publicity Manager of the Memorial Drive, 21 September 1927
Box 6, Folder 2: Dakota Student. 22 February 1926, 26 February 1926, 23 October 1926,
Box 6, Folder 3: The UND Alumni Magazine. January 1927
Box 6, Folder 4: Grand Forks Herald. 18 October 1925
Box 7: Copper Time Capsule
- Item 15: Miniature Ralph Engelstad Arena
- Location: Box 13
- Item 1: Staircase Bannister from Old Main, 1901
- Series 4: Ceremonies/Special Events
- Item 1: Crown Prince Olav's Chair, 1939
Crown Prince Olav of Norway visited the University of North Dakota in 1939 and gave the commencement address. He sat in this chair during the ceremony.
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 2: UND Centennial Wine, Bottled for Happy Harry's Bottle Shop in Grand Forks, 1983
1981 Sonoma County Johannisberg Riesling
Produced and bottled by Healdsburg Cellars of Windsor, California
Donated by Carolyn Amundson and Elden Clemenson
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 3: AIDS Quilt, 1999
This AIDS Memorial Quilt was part of The Names Project. The quilt features signatures and messages from numerous UND students, faculty and staff.
Donated by Bonnie Solberg, UND Memorial Union, in June 2016 (124-17-2).
Location: Box 3
- Item 4: Academic Regalia Worn by Phil Jackson, August 25, 2008
Cap, hood, gown worn by UND Alumni Phil Jackson when he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on August 25, 2008.
Donated by Dawn Botsford, UND Events Coordinator, in July 2012 (124-17-3)
Location: Box 2
- Item 5: UND 125th Lamp Post Flag, 2008
- Location: Box 5
- Item 6: UND 125th Full Size Flag, 2008
- Location: Box 5
- Item 7: UND 125th Green T-Shirt, 2008
- Location: Box 1
- Item 8: UND 125th Green T-Shirt, 2008
- Location: Box 1
- Item 9: UND 125th Key Ring, 2008
- Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections (hanging on the Sioux Award)
- Item 10: UND Pennant with Buttons, 1964-1968
The pennant is approximately 21 inches in length, with the Sammy Sioux logo. It has the following buttons pinned to it:
"Acne Begins with AC"
"Warriors of the Northern Plains: Homecoming '66"
"Grand Forks - Hockeytown U.S.A. - King Kold Karnival '68"
"Nothing Left but the Chips"
"Greek Week '65"
"Bury the Bison (Moo - U)"
"Homecoming 1964 University of North Dakota Grand Forks: 75th Anniversary State of North Dakota"
"Warriors of the Northern Plains: Homecoming 67"
"Bat the Bison: Hate State"
"Scalp the Gophers"
"Greek Week: University of North Dakota '64"
"Greek Week Swings at UND 1967"
"1966 King Kold Karnival February 24-26"
"U.N.D. Homecoming 1965: Our Growing University U.N.D. Sioux vs. S.D. Jackrabbits"
The pennant was donated by Lisa Schuster, via the UND Alumni Association and Foundation
Location: Box 2
- Item 11: UND and Minnesota Twins Baseball Hat, June 24, 2022
From UND Night at Target Field, this green hat features the logos of UND and the Minnesota Twins, along with an Alerus bank tag
Donated by Shane Nackerud, Minnetonka, Minnesota
Location: Special Collections Reading Room
- Item 12: UND Homecoming 'Massacre the Coyotes' Button, 1950
- Location: Box 12
- Item 1: Crown Prince Olav's Chair, 1939
- Series 5: Faculty
- Item 1: Dr. Elwyn Robinson's Desk from Merrifield Hall
Dr. Robinson's signature can be seen in the middle drawer.
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 2: "Tom Petros UND Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor" Bobblehead
Dr. Tom Petros is a Professor in the Psychology Department. The bobblehead was signed by him.
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 3: "Frank White: The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Bobblehead
Frank White is a Professor in the Sociology Department. The bobblehead was signed by him.
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 1: Dr. Elwyn Robinson's Desk from Merrifield Hall
- Series 6: Fraternities and Sororities
- Series 7: Presidents
- Item 1: Presidential Medallion
This medal is awarded at the discretion of the President for distinguished service to UND. The medallion is 2.75" in diameter. One side features an Ancient Greek man surrounded by the words "An Invitation to Learning: Seek Knowledge, Gain Wisdom, Render Love for Humanity Through Greater Service," as well as "Alma Mater." The reverse side features two men and one woman surrounded by the words "The University of North Dakota." The medallion was designed by Avard Fairbanks and was first awarded in 1971.
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 1: Presidential Medallion
- Series 8: Students
- Item 1: Autograph Book of UND Student Rose Anderson, 1894
This book contains autographs and short, witty entries by Anderson's fellow UND students.
Donated by Jon Henslin, Clear Lake, South Dakota, on December 2, 2014 (124-14-1)
Location: Box 1
- Item 2: Small, Leather Pocket Calendar, 1928
Belonged to Hazel Leet Gransberg, Class of 1930
Donated by Glen and Janice Gransberg, Grand Forks, North Dakota in April 2011 (124-11-1).
Location: Box 1
- Item 3: Plaque: Beatrice Olson Award, 1949-1961
Beatrice Olson was the UND Dean of Women from 1923 until 1933. The Beatrice Olson Award was given to the outstanding woman from each senior class. The plaque measures 20 inches tall by 14 inches wide and has the following names engraved upon it:
1949: Marjorie Rendahl
1950: Marjory Jacobsen
1951: Lois JoAnne Bridston
1952: Marlene Thompson
1953: Jean Witmer
1954: Dorothy Jarman
1955: Marilyn Simonson
1956: Dianne Kay Smith
1957: Constance Carignan
1958: Darlene Doherty
1959: Karen Sethre
1960: Carol Rose
1961: Eldora Burns
Location: Box 5
- Item 4: Pink Pennant
This pennant is 19 inches long and is pink in color with "U of ND" in green letters.
Location: Box 5
- Item 5: Green Pennant
This pennant is 28 inches long and is green in color with "N.D." in pink, gothic script letters.
Location: Box 5
- Item 6: Pennant with UND Seal
This pennant is 31 inches long and features the UND Seal. It also has "North Dakota" written in pink letters above the seal.
Location: Box 5
- Item 7: Green "ND" Blanket
This green blanket is 100% wool and was produced by College Pacific of Ames, Iowa. It measures approximately 5.5 feet by 4.5 feet and features the interlocking "ND" logo.
Location: Box 5
- Item 8: Military Cadet Uniform of Edgar Syverud, 1903
Box 14
Includes the cadet coat & trousers, collared shirt with cuff links, the cap, and white gloves. Worn in 1903 for military drill and by the UND band.
- Item 1: Autograph Book of UND Student Rose Anderson, 1894
- Series 9: Trophies
- Item 1: "N.I.C. Interfraternity Council Award. First Place. University of North Dakota", 1909
- Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 2: "Class of 1930 Freshman Carney Attendance: Won by Budge Hall", 1930
Handwritten note inside the trophy reads:
"Stolen (For Fun) in 1943. I Lived in Budge. Now Returned (Seriously). Name Withheld by Request"
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 3: The Gansl Cup, 1925-1966
Engraved on the front of the Cup:
The Gansl Cup
Scholarship Liberal Arts
Presented to the University of North Dakota by J. Gansl of Santa Barbara, California
Commencement, June 9, 1925
Names engraved on the back of the Cup:
J. Duane Squires, 1925
Robert Cory, 1926
Robert Birdzell, 1927
Marie Youngberg, 1928
Nora Fluevoy, 1929
Geraldine Babler, 1930
Jay Donald Henderson, 1931
Grace LaBrant, 1932
Merle Schroeder, 1933
George Feinstein, 1934
Alice Hafdahl, 1935
Helen Reis, 1936
Lucinda Kuecks, 1937
Ellen Bek, 1938
Leslie Kremer, 1939
Jean Stebbins, 1940
Juel Schroeder, 1941
Betty Barry, 1942
Warren Patterson, 1943
Joan Melicher, 1944
Solange Anderson, 1945
Thea Schmidt, 1946
Marguerite Todd, 1947
Lorna Eyolfson, 1948
Norman Haugan, 1949
Malcolm Goddard, 1950
Louvan Nolting, 1951
Virginia Thompson, 1952
Alice Johnson, 1953
Ruth Nelson, 1954
Kenneth Oslund, 1955
Dorothy Manz, 1956
Karen Jensen, 1957
Anne Shafer, 1958
John Gilsdorf, 1959
Sandra Robinson, 1960
Names written on loose pieces of paper inside the Cup:
Jane Lehr, 1961
Sister M. Victorine Fenton, August 1961
Fred Johnson, 1962
Roland Barden, 1964?
William Grams, 1965
Charles Orvik, 1966
Location: Main Reading Room, Special Collections
- Item 1: "N.I.C. Interfraternity Council Award. First Place. University of North Dakota", 1909
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[Series 1: Athletics],
[Series 2: Alumni],
[Series 3: Buildings],
[Series 4: Ceremonies/Special Events],
[Series 5: Faculty],
[Series 6: Fraternities and Sororities],
[Series 7: Presidents],
[Series 8: Students],
[Series 9: Trophies],
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