Harry Lashkowitz papers, 1910-1963.

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Harry Lashkowitz papers, 1910-1963.

1910-1963

https://library.ndsu.edu/ir/bitstream/handle/10365/234/Mss0161.pdf?sequence=8&isAllowed=y

Includes biographical and family material, especially related to his wife Etta's high school days in Fargo. The political files related to his activities with the Democratic Party at the state and national level. The B'nai B'rith and Anti-Defamation League files cover his involvement with the two organizations. The ADL correspondence deals directly its effort to combat antisemitism in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. The correspondence covers from 1910 to 1963 and includes requests for letters of recommendation, replies to friends, and informative letters. There are also papers from his private law practice and as First Assistant U.S. District Attorney. Notable cases involved the Equity Co-operative Packing Co. and William Langer.

5.6 linear ft.

North Dakota State University Library

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North Dakota State University Library

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Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

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The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), originally Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith, was founded in Chicago in 1913 to fight antisemitism and other forms of bigotry and discrimination. In 2009, ADL became independent of B’nai B’rith and changed its name to Anti-Defamation League. Its activities include investigation and documentation of antisemitism, extremism, and other forms of hate in the United States; and litigation, education, and policy advocacy regarding the subjects of antisemitism, ext...

B'nai B'rith

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Lashkowitz, Etta Levitz, 1893-1971

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Democratic Party (N.D.)

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Democratic Party (U.S.)

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Langer, William, 1886-1959

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Born at Everest, N.D. Graduate of University of North Dakota and Columbia University. Attorney, married Lydia Cady 1918, nicknamed "Wild Bill." Morton County States Attorney (1914-1916) North Dakota Attorney General (1916-1920), North Dakota Governor (1933-1934, 1937-1938) and U.S. senator (1941-1959). Died in office, buried at Casselton, N.D. From the description of Collection, 1933-1959. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29179625 Governor and U.S...

Equity Co-operative Packing Co. (West Fargo, N.D.)

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Lashkowitz, Harry, 1889-1963

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Harry Lashkowitz was born in the Ukraine in 1889, immigrating to the U.S.A. with his parents in 1896. The family moved to Fargo, N.D. in 1905. After completing law school in New York in 1912, Harry returned to Fargo to establish a law practice. He married Etta Levitz in 1917. She was born at Devils Lake, N.D. Harry was active in politics, the Democratic Party, B'nai B'rith, and other civic organizations. He died at Fargo in 1963 and Etta in 1971. They had four children, Herschel, Jane, Lorraine,...

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