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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Harry Lashkowitz Family Photograph Collection is a rich collection of family related images documenting not only Harry and Etta Lashkowitz’s immediate family born and raised in Fargo, N.D., but also extended family including Levitz, Ashe and Lashkowitz, Jewish related organizations, and business associates. It includes not only professional studio photographs but a wealth of informal snapshots of family and friends at their home, lake home, trips and their sons Herschel and Shelley in the U.S. Army.
The Harry Lashkowitz photographs were accessioned as part of two separate donations of his papers, which have been processed as Manuscript 161 and Manuscript 223. Complimenting this photograph collection are two separate collections of son Herschel, which have been processed as Photo 2049 and Photo 2107. This collection contains over 1,700 photographs ranging from oversize formal portraits to informal snapshots taken by members of the family. There is also an extensive collection of original negatives which have been noted on the corresponding print, if found in the collection.
The collection has been organized into seven series: Lashkowitz Family, Levitz Family, Lashkowitz Relatives, People & Buildings, Jane Lashkowitz Photograph Collection, Unidentified, and Negatives.
The Lashkowitz Family Series includes separate files for each of the four Lashkowitz children, Herschel, Jane, Lorraine and Shelley covering their lives from infancy to adulthood. There are also many snapshots featuring family groups, family gatherings, and trips, as well as files for Harry and Etta from young adults to retirement. In the oversized folder are five photographs of the B'nai B'rith conventions of 1921, 1930, 1931, 1935 and 1938 which the Lashkowitz family attended. There are a number of snapshots of their 1960 trip to Israel and trips to Florida. Many of the family photographs are taken at the Levitz' lake cottage in Minnesota.
The Levitz Family Series features Etta's parents, the Levitz sisters and family photos of Delia's and Rose's family, and the Siegel cousins.
The Lashkowitz Relatives Series includes Harry's brother, Ralph and sister Rose, as well as snapshots of Irwin Ashe, Milton Ashe and Jim & Joyce Ashe. There is also a portrait of Harry’s mother Bessie, taken in retirement.
The People and Buildings Series includes snapshots of the Lashkowitz home at 1202 8th St. S., in Fargo, a greeting card, various buildings including interior of Straus store in Fargo, and people (Louis Ashkanaze, Sheldon Jacobs, Tom Ash, Randy & Marcia, Robbie, J. Toussaint, Henry A. Wallace and Sioux Indian Eagle staff).
The Jane Lashkowitz Photograph Collection is an extensive snapshot collection taken by Jane covering various years from 1941 to 1960 at Fargo, Florida, Mississippi, Washington D.C. and Lake Melissa. Also included are professional portraits of George Malone, Stan Musial and an opera singer in Chicago in 1926.
In the Unidentified Series there are a number of professional photographs that span from the early 1900s into the 1930s of family groups and individuals (graduation photographs) as well as snapshots of people and places. Five of the photographs in this series are tintypes from the early 1900s.
The Negative Series includes numerous images taken by family members from the 1930s to the 1940s, with possibly some going into the 1960s. They have been organized by negative size. The negative
number has been recorded on the corresponding print if found in the collection. Prints found with the negatives have been organized together in the Family Groups Subseries.
Dates
- 1900s-1970s
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 1727 Photographic Prints (1,727 photographic prints)
From the Collection: 1054 Photographic Negatives (1,054 negatives)
From the Collection: 2 Photographic Slides (2 slides)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Lashkowitz, Harry, 1889-1963. (Person)
- From the Collection: Lashkowitz, Etta Levitz, 1893-1971. (Person)
- From the Collection: Lashkowitz, Jane, 1920-1973. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu