Collection Overview
Title: E.J. Lander Papers, 1890-1952
ID: OGLMC/003
Creator: Lander, Edward J. (1860-1953)
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 00/00/1953
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
1860-1953; prominent Grand Forks business and civic leader
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The E. J. Lander Papers consist of correspondence from 1890 to 1950, newspaper clippings from 1924 to 1952, and miscellaneous materials. Most of the collection, however, are his personal diaries from 1924 to 1952.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method:
Donation; additional documents were received in 1984 (84-1316) and 1985 (85-1386). The collection was closed until after the deaths of both Edward K. Lander (12 June 1989) and Robert G. Lander (23 December 2015).
Related Materials:
E.J. <span class="highlight0 bold">Lander</span> and Co. Records: OGLMC 1220
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). E.J. Lander Papers. OGLMC 3, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid added to Archon in March 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence, 1890
- Folder 2: Correspondence, 1891
- Folder 3: Correspondence, 1899, 1908, 1914, 1950
- Folder 4: Banks - Farmers, 1st National, Northern, 1915-1919 and undated
- Folder 5: Grand Forks Building & Loan Association, 1886-1907
- Folder 6: Grand Forks Fair Association, 1905-1927
- Folder 7: Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings and Memorabilia
- Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1924-1926
- Folder 9: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1927-1930
- Folder 10: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1931-1932
- Folder 11: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1933-1934
- Folder 12: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1935-1936
- Folder 13: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1937
- Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1938
- Folder 15: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1939-1940
- Folder 16: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1941-1942
- Folder 17: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1943-1944
- Folder 18: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1945-1946
- Folder 19: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1947-1948
- Folder 20: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1949-1950
- Folder 21: Newspaper Clippings and Notes, 1951-1952
- Folder 22: Diary, 1924 and 1925
- Folder 23: Diary, 1926 and 1927
- Folder 24: Diary, 1928 and 1929
- Folder 25: Diary, 1930 and 1931
- Folder 26: Diary, 1932 and 1933
- Folder 27: Diary, 1934 and 1935
- Folder 28: Diary, 1936 and 1937
- Folder 29: Diary, 1938 and 1939
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Diary, 1940 and 1941
- Folder 2: Diary, 1942 and 1943
- Folder 3: Diary, 1944 and 1945
- Folder 4: Diary, 1946 and 1947
- Folder 5: Diary, 1948 and 1949
- Folder 6: Diary, 1950 and 1951
- Folder 7: Diary, 1952
- Folder 8: Photographs
- Photograph 1: Lander and group of men following a trip in a monoplane, 20 October 1927
- Photograph 2: Lander's garden on Almonte Avenue, Grand Forks, 22 June 1929
- Photograph 3: Lander's garden on Almonte Avenue, Grand Forks, 22 June 1929
- Photograph 4: Lander's garden on Almonte Avenue, Grand Forks, 22 June 1929
- Photograph 5: Lander's garden on Almonte Avenue, Grand Forks, 22 June 1929
- Photograph 6: Lander's garden on Almonte Avenue, Grand Forks, 22 June 1929
- Photograph 7: Lander's garden on Almonte Avenue, Grand Forks, 22 June 1929
- Photograph 8: E.J. Lander, 1 November 1949