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],
[Box 2],
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- 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
- Photograph 1: Lander and group of men following a trip in a monoplane, 20 October 1927
- Folder 1: Diary, 1940 and 1941
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