My own story / by Bessie Schwartz, 1955-1956.

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My own story / by Bessie Schwartz, 1955-1956.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29904228

Typed reminiscence of her life, including life in Romania, immigrating to Minneapolis, adapting to her new life, homesteading in N.D., her wedding, births of her children, marriages of her siblings and her children, life in Belfield, with mention of their store and local residents, moving to Minneapolis, her children adjusting to the move, and her mother's 90th birthday.

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North Dakota State University Library

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North Dakota State University Library

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Schwartz, Bessie, 1886-

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Born Bessie Halpern in Romania, family immigrated in 1901. First settled in Minneapolis, later moved to Fargo. Wed Max Schwartz in 1908. They settled at Dickinson, N.D., later moved to Belfield, N.D. where they managed a general store. Sold the store in 1924 and returned to Minneapolis. From the description of My own story / by Bessie Schwartz, 1955-1956. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29904228 ...

Schwartz, Max

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Jewish Romanian immigrant who came to the U.S. in 1901. Trained as a cigar maker in Minneapolis. Bought a homestead in North Dakota in 1907. Married Bessie Halpern in 1908. After moving to Dickinson, they later moved to Belfield, N.D. to manage a general store. He formed a partnership with Louis Tobias in the Pioneer Cigar Company in 1908. They moved back to Minneapolis in 1924, started a clothing store there. Sold the Belfield business interests in the 1960s. From the description of...