E.J. Lander Papers, 1890-1952
Collection Overview
Title: E.J. Lander Papers, 1890-1952
ID: OGLMC003
Primary Creator: Lander, Edward J. (1860-1953)
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 00/00/1953
Subjects: Business and Industry, Grand Forks, Grand Forks - Business
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Edward J. Lander came to Grand Forks in 1883 and shortly after his arrival founded E. J. Lander & Co. This business dealt with land investments, mortgage loans, and property management. Lander also had large stock holdings in the Grand Forks Transportation Company, the Western Investment Company, and the Shaw Poster Advertising Company. He was a founder of the Grand Forks Building & Loan Association as well as the Grand Forks Commercial Club, the forerunner of the Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce. Lander was very active in civic affairs, including the Metropolitan Opera House, the Oratorio Society, the Fair association, the Red River Valley Immigration Bureau, the Pioneer Club, and the Kiwanis. He was an avid gardener who grew prize-winning flowers.
Edward J. Lander married Jessie King Krause in 1894. The couple had one son, Miles, who married Mariam Yoder in 1948. Miles and Mariam had two sons, Edward and Robert. Upon Robert’s death on 23 December 2015, the E.J. Lander Papers became available for public inspection.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
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.Lander 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
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- 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
- Folder 1: Correspondence, 1890
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