North Dakota, 1911-1976
Abstract
The first Jew in what is now North Dakota was Daniel Eisenberg, who established a trading post near Bismarck in 1869. He later owned a general store until the 1890s. At least 800 Jews filed for land titles between 1880 and 1916. Most of the agricultural homesteaders left with their titles after five years of great hardship. Congregations were founded in Grand Forks in 1892 and in Fargo in 1896. Rabbi Benjamin Papermaster served in Grand Forks from 1891 to1934 and was the circuit-riding rabbi for the state.
Dates
- 1911-1976
Language of Materials
The collection is predominately in English, but some materials are in Hebrew.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (3 legal document boxes and 1 letter document box.)
Scope and Contents
Folder contains list of settlers and plat numbers in Macintosh county with title to land for 1911-1912; standard atlas of Macintosh county showing ownership; and correspondence with Alfred Thal about oral histories.
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Denver. Center for Judaic Studies. Ira M. Beck Memorial Collection of Rocky Mountain Jewish History (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository