Unknown - Auditorium interior and chambers (Minot State University, via Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
Unknown - Auditorium interior to rear (Minot State University, via Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2012-03-29 - Identified through online information from Richard C Greene. -- Rebuild of existing W.W. Kimball organ of 1932. -Database Manager
2025-03-18 - From the Minot State University website: Ann Nicole Nelson Hall Minot State University's rich history began in 1913. In 1925, the State Teachers College at Minot opened its north auditorium in Old Main, which included a 950-seat auditorium, a spacious balcony, a wide stage and dressing rooms. The college finally had a place for its performing arts and music events. Because of his love for the arts, the campus administration named the auditorium after the college's third president, Dr. George McFarland. The auditorium carried the name of McFarland Auditorium until 2003. On February 1, 2003, Minot State University rededicated the performance venue after a gracious gift was received from Gary and Jenette Nelson in memory of their daughter, Ann. Here's Ann's story. Ann lived on this earth between the years 1971 and 2001. Her life was both joyful and purposeful. She looked for meaning in all her experiences and seemed to be guided by a plan that was greater than us all. She placed great value on education and believed that all the world was a classroom. This led her to travel throughout this country as well as many others. She loved and enjoyed people, embraced diversity and felt that we all have much to learn from each other. Ann established college funds for many of her young relatives and friends. She attended school in Stanley, N.D.; Campus School on the campus of Minot State University, Minot, N.D.; and Wayland Academic in Beaver Dam, Wisc. She graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. Ann also studied at Cambridge in England and spent a semester on a study tour throughout China. She had spent time in Peru, Norway, and Ireland. Ann was born on Syttende Mai and loved to celebrate holidays and special occasions with her friends. Her birthday party sometimes lasted for a week. Ann enjoyed all sports and participated in a variety of events including skiing, golf tennis and pool. Ann died as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center where she worked on the 104th floor as a bond broker for Cantor Fitzgerald. She previously worked for Dain Rauscher from 1993 to 2000, first in Minneapolis, and then in Chicago. Today, Ann Nicole Nelson Hall responds to the academic mission of the MSU College of Arts and Sciences by supporting the work of students and faculty. Ann Nicole Nelson Hall rings proudly with multiple university and community music and theater performances throughout the year. In addition, educational outreach programs complement the hall's contributions. With this gift, Minot State University expresses its deepest appreciation to Gary and Jenette Nelson. -Jeff Scofield
Stoplist from the university. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Minot, North Dakota Minot State University, McFarland Auditorium Reuter Organ Co. (2002) GREAT ORGAN 16 Geigen Diapason (1-12 digital, 12-61 from CH) 8 First Diapason 61 8 Second Diapason 61 8 Doppel Flute 61 8 Concert Flute CH 8 Dulciana CH 4 Octave 61 4 Concert Flute CH 2-2/3 Twelfth 61 2 Super Octave 61 IV Mixture (pf) 8 Trumpet 61 8 Tuba (pf) Tremolo Chimes MIDI SWELL ORGAN 16 Rohr Bourdon 97 8 Diapason 73 8 Rohr Bourdon (ext) 8 Salicional 73 8 Voix Celeste tc 61 8 Flute Dolce 73 8 Flute Celeste tc 61 4 Octave Diapason (pf) 4 Harmonic Flute (ext) 2-2/3 Nazard (ext) 2 Flautino (ext) 1-3/5 Tierce (ext) IV Full Mixture (pf) 16 Double Trumpet 85 8 Harmonic Trumpet (ext) 8 Corno d'Amore 73 8 Vox Humana 73 4 Trumpet Clarion (ext) Tremolo Vox Tremolo MIDI CHOIR ORGAN 16 Double Dulciana 97 8 Geigen Principal 73 8 Concert Flute 85 8 Dulciana (ext) 8 Unda Maris tc 61 4 Geigen Principal (ext) 4 Concert Flute (ext) 4 Dulciana (ext) 2 Concert Flute (ext) 2 Dulciana Fifteenth (ext) 2-2/3 Dolce Cornet III (ext) 8 Clarinet 73 16 Tuba (pf) 8 Tuba (pf) Harp Tremolo MIDI PEDAL ORGAN 32 Strohm Bourdon (resultant) 16 Open Diapason 32 16 Geigen Principal CH 16 Bourdon 12 pipes, (ext) 16 Rohr Bourdon SW 16 Double Dulciana CH 8 Octave Diapason (ext) 8 Geigen Diapason CH 8 Bourdon (ext) 4 Choral bass CH 4 Rohr Bourdon SW 2 Concert Flute CH 16 Wallin Trombone (pf) 8 Trombone (pf) 8 Trumpet SW 8 Tuba (pf) 4 Trumpet Clarion SW Chimes MIDI [Received from Richard C Greene 2012-04-05.]
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