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Isadore Papermaster Reminiscence

 Collection
Identifier: SC 544

Scope and Contents

Typed reminiscence concerning his father, Benjamin Papermaster (1860-1934), a Lithuanian immigrant, who became the first rabbi at Grand Forks, N.D. Includes his life in Anolovo, Lithuania, immigration in 1890, arrival at Grand Forks in 1891, organizing the Grand Forks Jewish congregation, building the synagogue, his work with Jewish families in North Dakota, relations with other Grand Forks churches, Grand Forks city government, the death of his first wife and his remarriage. Mentions Jewish holidays and customs, names of early Jewish settlers, and includes many Hebrew terms.

Dates

  • 1959

Creator

Language of Materials

English and Hebrew.

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

Biography

Son of Rabbi Benjamin Papermaster, Grand Forks, North Dakota born in 1887 and died in 1957.

Extent

1 Items (1 item (24 leaves))

Abstract

Typed reminiscence concerning his father, Benjamin Papermaster (1860-1934), a Lithuanian immigrant, who became the first rabbi at Grand Forks, N.D. Includes his life in Anolovo, Lithuania, immigration in 1890, arrival at Grand Forks in 1891, organizing the Grand Forks Jewish congregation, building the synagogue, his work with Jewish families in North Dakota, relations with other Grand Forks churches, Grand Forks city government, the death of his first wife and his remarriage. Mentions Jewish holidays and customs, names of early Jewish settlers, and includes many Hebrew terms.

Provenance

Donated by Unknown.

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Isadore Papermaster Reminiscence
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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