Title: Melford (Whitey) Aus Papers, 1924-1965

ID: OGLMC1607

Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 06/10/2012

Subjects: Sports and Recreation, University of North Dakota - Alumni, University of North Dakota - Athletics

Languages: English

"Melford Aus, 67, Wadena, died Thursday, April 24, 2003, in Elders Home, New York Mills, Minn.

Mr. Aus, known as Whitey, was born August 6, 1935, in Rugby, N.D. He graduated from Minot (N.D.) State University and received a master’s degree from the University of North Dakota. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1962. He was an assistant varsity men’s basketball coach at UND. He taught and coached at New Rockford, N.D., for two years, and at Minot for one year before moving to Wadena in 1963. He taught and coached basketball at Wadena, and also coached girls’ softball in 1977. On October 23, 1976, he married Beverly Olivanti in Las Vegas. He was inducted into the Minot State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988. He retired in 1992.

He is survived by his wife; and a sister, Lorna (Nick) Heilman, Minot."

Source: Fargo Forum, April 26, 2003.

Sports and Recreation
University of North Dakota - Alumni
University of North Dakota - Athletics

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: UND Alumni Association (via Beverly Aus, Wadena, Minnesota)

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2012-3177

Related Materials: Aus, Melford L. The effect of weight training and isometric  contraction on the vertical jump and leg strength of basketball players. University of North Dakota, 1964.

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Melford (Whitey) Aus Papers. OGLMC 1607. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Processing Information: Processed by Amber Bouret, Special Collections Student Assistant, in June 2013.