Langer, William, 1886-1959.
Person
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Charles G. Bangert Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1204
Abstract
Iowa native who received his law degree through correspondence courses and served as city attorney of Enderlin, ND for 40 years as well as being active with the Enderlin Independent, the local paper, and serving as a state senator.
Dates:
1900-1966
Harry Lashkowitz Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 223-Oversize Collection 14
Overview
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...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1910-1963
Harry Lashkowitz Papers, 1912-1963
Collection
Identifier: Mss 161
Abstract
Jewish immigrant from the Ukraine who became one of Fargo's most successful lawyers and most active community and Jewish leaders in the state. This collection provides a good example of a lawyer's case work.
Dates:
1912-1963
John D. Paulson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 198
Abstract
Retired editor of the Fargo Forum who wrote numerous essays on North Dakota's political figures in preparation for the state centennial.
Dates:
1932, 1958, 1981-1985, 1998
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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John D. Paulson Papers
Martin O. Thompson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 123
Abstract
States Attorney (1915-1922) and Judge (1923-1948) of Ransom County, N.D.
Dates:
1906-1948.
Oliver Rosenberg Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 63
Abstract
Correspondence, legal material, reports from various county farm holiday associations given at the state convention on drought conditions (1936), and newspaper clippings. Correspondents include Usher Burdick, William Langer, and Ole H. Olson.
Dates:
1933-1970
“One man’s Family” by Raymond Brey Reminiscences
Collection
Identifier: SC 593
Abstract
Reminiscence of Mr. Brey concerning his parents, Warren and Amelia Brey, who came in 1901 to Surrey, N.D. from northern Indiana to homestead. It recounts the early years of farming, other family members who also homesteaded, his own homesteading in 1917 on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and his views on the changes from the early twentieth century to 1967, including critical comments on William Langer.
Dates:
1967
Oscar J. Sorlie Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 868
Abstract
Correspondence, including letters (1931) to Sam Shevchenko of Buxton, from relatives in the Ukraine describing the famine there; copies of speeches; pamphlets; scrapbook, containing several letters from L.B. Hanna and William Langer; photos of Sorlie's family home in Norway; and material relating to National Nonpartisan League, his general store and farm in Buxton, and other topics.
Dates:
1919-1941.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Oscar J. Sorlie Papers
Sam H. Clark Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 980
Abstract
Four term papers on the life of Samuel H. Clark, two papers have parts concerning North Dakota authors Bruce Nelson and Vera Kelsey. Clark was financially involved with Governor Bill Langer.
Dates:
1934-1962.