Chester Fritz Library Explained

Chester Fritz Library
Coordinates:	47.9216°N -97.0719°W
Pushpin Map:	USA North Dakota Grand Forks

The Chester Fritz Library is the largest library at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is the largest library in the state of North Dakota 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.^[1] 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).^[2]

The library is named after Chester Fritz (March 25, 1892 - July 28, 1983), a notable alumnus of UND, as is the Chester Fritz Auditorium, which is also located at UND.^[3]

External links

• Chester Fritz Library website
• Chester Fritz Library Facebook page
• Chester Fritz Library Twitter page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) Locations by State . 2015-08-19 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150821115510/http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/patent-and-trademark-resource-centers-ptrc/ptrc-locations . 2015-08-21 . live . 2015-08-22.
2. Web site: Libraries at the University of North Dakota . . Grand Forks, North Dakota . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724122957/http://und.edu/libraries.cfm . 2015-07-24 . live . 2015-08-22.
3. Web site: Chester Fritz - Biographical Sketch . . Grand Forks, North Dakota . https://web.archive.org/web/20121004021021/http://webapp.und.edu/dept/library/Collections/og410.html . 2012-10-04 . live . 2015-08-22.