Grand Forks College Collection

Collection — Container: 7 photos

Identifier: OGLMC-413

Scope and Contents

The Grand Forks College Collection consists of school catalogs, which include listings of faculty, students, and courses of instruction. The collection also contains pictures from various catalogs, an issue of the magazine Messenger of Grand Forks College, copies of the articles of incorporation, and a commencement program. Also included are several photographs depicting the college and its students.

Dates

created: 1892 - 1909
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1985

Creator

Grand Forks College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Grand Forks College opened its doors in 1892 as a multipurpose college. It functioned as a preparatory school and a classical college, and also educated students in science, business and teaching. This was all provided with a Lutheran background. The college was located on six acres on Belmont Road, just south of Grand Forks. It was a three-story brick building with both residential and classroom space. When it officially opened, there were 160 students enrolled, and it accepted both students who had or had not previously attended college. Enrollment, however, dropped to 72 students by 1904 and the college continued to struggle with competition from the University of North Dakota. It was forced to close its doors in 1911. Source: Yvette LaPierre, "Grand Forks College: 1891 to 1911," Merrifield Competition Papers Collection, OGLMC 1289, Box 1, Folder 73

Note written by

Full Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 85-1425

Accruals and Additions

Additional materials were deposited by Mrs. Arthur Kalhagen, Devils Lake, North Dakota, in 1995, 1997, and 1998 (98-2216) and by Osborne Groethe in 2014 (2014-3259).