MEMORIAL UNION
1950s - Present
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History
The Memorial Union officially opened on Thursday, October 29, 1953,
as a part of the Homecoming activities. The idea for the Union was
conceived in 1943 when a group of students proposed such a building.
On June 5, 1947, the student body voted overwhelmingly to support a proposal
recommending that all students be assessed a quarterly fee of $5.00 toward
the building fund. After the Board of Higher Education approved the
measure, Articles of Incorporation were drawn up and approved and a board
of directors was formed. As fund raising continued, a "1000 Club"
was begun, with each member donating $1,000.00. Fargo businesses
were also contacted, as well as alumni. As the fund drive reached
it's goal, a director for the Memorial Union was hired, an architect contracted,
and bids let out for construction of the 50,000 square foot facility.
When completed, the building included the Bison Room (food service), eight
bowling alleys and a small game room, the Varsity Mart, Meinecke Lounge
and Main Lounge, a barbershop, placement service, Alumni Office, Spectrum
and Bison Annual offices, studios for the campus radio station, checkrooms,
facilities for meetings and social functions, and a small clothing store
leased by Straus Company.
In 1958 the bowling alleys were relocated in an addition and the space was converted into a cafeteria - the States Room. As the student body increased in size, it became evident that the Memorial Union had to grow as well. On November 5, 1964, an addition was dedicated, bringing the total square footage to 100,000. Remodeling and expansion continued through the 1990s.
See Also: NDSU Buildings Collection; NDSU Photo Collection; Spectrum Index:
BOX 1
1 Finding Aid
2 History/Background Material & Brochures (1950, 1960s, 1989, 1999); Spectrum
- Grand Opening Issue – October 29, 1953; Spectrum Listings
3 Constitution and By-Laws of Memorial Union – June 1957
Art Gallery (See Also: Fine Arts Print Series
& NDSU Ephemera Collection)
4 Art Gallery - Exhibits – 1975/1976
5 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1977
6 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1978
7 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1979
8 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1980
9 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1981
10 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1982
11 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1985
12 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1986
13 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1987
14 Art Gallery – Exhibits - 1988
15 Art Gallery - Exhibits – 1989
16 Art Gallery – Exhibits - 1994
17 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1997-1998
18 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1998-1999
19 Art Gallery - Exhibits - 1999 –2000
20 Art Gallery – Exhibits – 2000-2001
21 Art Gallery – Exhibits – 2001-2002
22 Art Gallery – Exhibits – 2002-2003
22a Art Gallery – Exhibits – 2003-2004
23 Art Gallery - Clippings - 1974 (Clyfford Still controversy), 1977, 1981
24 Art Gallery - Student Exhibits
25 Memorial Union Gallery – newsletter – Fall 1999, Spring 2000,
Fall 2000, Spring 2001,
Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring & Summer
2004
26 Season’s Greeting photo card – 2001, 2002, 2003
27 Barber Shop (Kampus Kuts)
27a This Week at State - 1979
28 Calendar, Master – forms 7 memos – n.d.; 1991-1992; March-May
1995
29 Christmas Programs - 1981, 1982, 1984, 1997
30 Family Fun Night – flyers - 1997
31 4-H Foundation & NDSU Memorial Union - Memorandum of Agreement - c.1967
32 Guide to Student Involvement - 1994-1995
33 Guide to Student Involvement - 1997-1998
34 Guide to Student Involvement - 1998-1999
35 Guide to Student Involvement - 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003
36 Hotline Helps - poster - n.d.
37 Idea Breaks - Spring, 1998; Fall, 1998
BOX 2
1 NDSU Student Art Collection – descriptive listing – c.1979 (2
copies)
2 The Junction – Fall 1999, Spring 2000
3 Program – Conference Planning Guides - c.1960s-1970s
4 Recreation and Outing Center - Activities - 1970s-1980s
5 Scandinavian Christmas Buffet – flyers – 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004
6 Student Involvement Transcripts - 1997
Skill Warehouse/MU Breaks
7 Skill Warehouse - 1975-1979
8 Skill Warehouse - 1981
9 Skill Warehouse - 1982
10 Skill Warehouse – 1983
11 Skill Warehouse - 1984
12 Skill Warehouse - 1985
13 Skill Warehouse - 1986
14 Skill Warehouse - 1987
15 Skill Warehouse - 1988
16 Skill Warehouse - 1989
17 Skill Warehouse - 1990
18 Skill Warehouse - 1991
19 Skill Warehouse – 1992
20 Skill Warehouse - 1993
21 Skill Warehouse - 1994
22 Skill Warehouse - 1995
23 Skill Warehouse - 1996
24 Skill Warehouse - 1997
25 Skill Warehouse - 1998
26 Skill Warehouse – 1999
27 Skill Warehouse – 2000
28 Skill Warehouse – Spring 2001
29 MU Breaks (formerly Skill Warehouse) – Fall 2001
30 MU Breaks – 2002
31 MU Breaks – Spring 2003, Fall 2003
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34 Summer Activities - 1970s-1980s
35 T.A.P.E Services (Telephone Access Program Exchange) - 1970s-1980s
36 Union Briefs - Fall, 1984
37 Union Briefs - Winter, 1984
38 Volunteer Network – 2001, 2002
39 Walking Tours - 1990s
10/98, rev. 2/02, 11/02, 7/04
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