The Chester Fritz Library is the largest library at the
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota (also known as UND or North Dakota) is a public research university in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of ...
(UND) in
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the state of North Dakota (after Fargo and Bismarck) and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 59,166. Grand Forks, along with its twin city o ...
. It is the largest library in the state of
North Dakota
North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the Native Americans in the United States, indigenous Dakota people, Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north a ...
and houses over two million print and non-print items. It is a designated U.S. Patent and Trademark depository of federal and state documents.
The library also houses a Special Collections Department preserving unique publications, manuscripts, historical records, and genealogical resources, including a large collection of Norwegian bygdebøker (place histories).
The library is named after Chester Fritz (March 25, 1892 - July 28, 1983), a notable alumnus of UND, as is the
Chester Fritz Auditorium
The Chester Fritz Auditorium (CFA) is a performance facility on the campus of the University of North Dakota (UND) located in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota.
"The Fritz," as it is commonly known, has a maximum capacity of 2,384 and is used ...
, which is also located at UND.
References
External links
Chester Fritz Library websiteChester Fritz Library Facebook pageChester Fritz Library Twitter page
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University and college academic libraries in the United States
Libraries in North Dakota
University of North Dakota
Federal depository libraries
Towers in North Dakota
Buildings and structures in Grand Forks, North Dakota