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Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, UND Chester Fritz Library

Joined August 2009
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Major event @UofNorthDakota centennial was 3 day long ethnic music festival. Now viewable on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… @UND_CFLibrary

1983 UND Festival of Ethnic Musical Traditions in North Dakota

A highlight of the UND Centennial in 1983, the Festival of Ethnic Musical Traditions in North Dakota took place over three days on June 17, 18, and 19, 1983....

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New Book! @UND_CFLibrary
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We have documents from Nuremberg! @UND_CFLibrary @UofNorthDakota grandforksherald.com/news/th…

UND holds thousands of documents from Nuremberg trials of Nazi Germany war criminals

Former professor Howard Russell was secretary general of the Nuremberg Military Tribunals, which tried 185 alleged war criminals after World War II.

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Our (newest) oldest book in the @UND_CFLibrary ! @UofNorthDakota blogs.und.edu/und-today/2026…

Chester Fritz Library acquires rare, 444-year-old book - UND Today

Chester Fritz Library Special Collections has acquired a rare 1582 Italian book printed in Venice — one of 11 copies worldwide — now preserved at UND.

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Remembering the sacrifice of the Warcken Brothers from Pearl Lake, ND. @UND_CFLibrary
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The 1979 Taylor Report led to a 1980 lawsuit by the Arc versus the state of @ndgov. Conditions at Grafton State School and San Haven State Hospital were barbaric. @UofNorthDakota @UND_CFLibrary commons.und.edu/arc-lawsuit/…

"Observation Report: Grafton State School and San Haven State Hospital": 1979 (the Taylor Report)

This document, dated to June of 1979, was the catalyst to the Arc Lawsuit. This observation report by Steven Taylor detailed his findings after visits to the Grafton State School and the San Haven...

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RIP Nancy Mulhern! It was a joy to work with you! @UND_CFLibrary @UofNorthDakota grandforksherald.com/obituar…

Nancy Mulhern

Nancy Mulhern, 71, passed away on January 8, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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I take the #Archives rivalry with @NDSULibraries pretty seriously, but very nice article! @UND_CFLibrary @UofNorthDakota @NDSU inforum.com/news/fargo/histo…

History hidden away: A look inside NDSU Archives' incognito outpost

A trove of historical treasures lines the shelves and vaults inside a sprawling and anonymous north Fargo warehouse, the off-campus home of the university's special collections.

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Chester Fritz Library (CFL)@UND_CFLibrary
22 Dec 2025
Chester Fritz Library Winter Intersession Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed Special Hours: December 24: 8:00am - Noon December 25: Closed January 1: Closed January 11: 10:00am - Midnight library.und.edu
A post about the hours with black background and snowflakes on the border with Chester Fritz Library logo on bottom. The text on the image is in the post.

ALT A post about the hours with black background and snowflakes on the border with Chester Fritz Library logo on bottom. The text on the image is in the post.
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So, I scanned photos for the ceremony. Does that mean I'm (kinda) in the College Football HOF? @gfherald @UNDfootball grandforksherald.com/sports/…

UND's Jim Kleinsasser officially inducted into college football hall of fame

The Carrington native and former UND football star was recognized at a ceremony in Las Vegas

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Trick or treating in @UND_CFLibrary on #Halloween2025 from 10am-4:30pm! calendar.und.edu/event/trick…

Trick or Treat at the Chester Fritz Library

The Chester Fritz Library invites students, staff, and their families to trick or treat in our building on Halloween. We will have locations distributing candy throughout, a backdrop for a photo op,...

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New bygdebøker arrived today! 7 books for Spydeberg in Østfold and 4 titles for Høvåg in Aust-Agder. We now have over 1,900 total volumes! @UND_CFLibrary @UofNorthDakota @SonsofNorway
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Marilyn Hagerty has passed. A true @GrandForksCity legend, even b4 she published the @olivegarden article. She will be missed! @UND_CFLibrary @UofNorthDakota grandforksherald.com/news/ma…

Marilyn Hagerty, Herald reporter and columnist for nearly 70 years, dies at age 99

She wrote for the Herald for more than 60 years and became nationally famous for her work as a food critic.

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We helped (in a small way) with the research for this! @UofNorthDakota @UND_CFLibrary grandforksherald.com/lifesty…

Grand Forks playwright explores stigma surrounding mental illness

Kathleen Coudle-King’s play, “There’s Something I Must Tell You,” draws from Jamestown State Hospital archives and other research, dating back to the 1880s and early 1900s.

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Nicely written article! @UND_CFLibrary @UofNorthDakota blogs.und.edu/und-today/2025…

Scrapbooks reveal lives of UND’s first two women aviation students - UND Today

With World War II on horizon, two friends at UND pursued dreams of flying, as recently opened scrapbooks show

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Our @UofNorthDakota @UNDmbasketball lost to @NovaMBB 103-63 in Grand Forks on Jan. 4, 1971. That Nova team went on to play in the @NCAA championship game! commons.und.edu/athletics-pu…
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12 May 2025
We’re deeply saddened by the passing of 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐚𝐠𝐚 — UND alum, longtime journalist, and cherished Communication instructor. In 2024, he returned as our Summer Commencement speaker, sharing his signature wit and wisdom. 🎥 Watch his address here: youtube.com/watch?v=U-HVVbbb…
Chuck Haga wearing academic regalia at a graduation ceremony with the text 'CHUCK HAGA OFFERS HOPE' displayed.

ALT Chuck Haga wearing academic regalia at a graduation ceremony with the text 'CHUCK HAGA OFFERS HOPE' displayed.

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12 May 2025
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Chuck Haga. Chuck was a gifted journalist and beloved educator whose wisdom and storytelling inspired many from the classroom to newsroom. He left an unforgettable mark on UND and Grand Forks and will be missed by all who knew him.
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Chuck was a wonderful guy! He will be missed. @gfherald @UofNorthDakota grandforksherald.com/news/lo…

Longtime Herald reporter and columnist Chuck Haga dies

Haga had written about his battle with cancer.

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Nice article in @gfherald @UofNorthDakota @UND_CFLibrary grandforksherald.com/news/th…

In 1928, Franklin D. Roosevelt told Grand Forks banker he hoped to see Al Smith elected president

Four years later, Roosevelt would be selected as the Democratic nominee instead of Smith, and would ultimately be elected 32nd president of the United States.

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