Collection: Alexander Stern Collection of Papers | Special Collections Finding Aids

Scope and Contents

Letter serving notice of his appointment as trustee of North Dakota Agricultural College, undated campaign letter for a Fargo City Commission race, a letter of transmittal, and clippings which mention his life in Fargo, building structures in downtown Fargo, and the first to rebuild after the 1893 fire.

Dates

1895, 1934, 1961.

Creator

Stern, Alex, 1857-1934. (Person)

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives.

Biography

Born at Giessen, Germany on June 7, 1857. Emigrated at age 14, traveled to Fargo, N.D. and started a clothing store in 1881. Constructed other downtown Fargo structures. Active in Fargo city government, he also served one term in the N.D. House of Representatives and was active in the United Jewish Appeal. His wife, Bertha (Kaufman) Stern, died in 1930; he died June 3, 1934, in Fargo.

Extent

4 Items (4 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Letter serving notice of his appointment as trustee of North Dakota Agricultural College, undated campaign letter for a Fargo City Commission race, a letter of transmittal, and obituary.