Legal
 The
Institute has collected and preserved an impressive collection of papers
of legal figures in the state of North Dakota. The largest collection
is that of Harry Lashkowitz who was not only a prominent lawyer but also
a civic and Jewish community leader. The Institute continues to solicit
and collect papers and records relating to not only legal figures but also
firms and other legal operations.
Legal
Charles
F. Amidon Papers, 1892-1939 (Mss
1)
New York and Pennsylvania
native who began his career as an educator before being appointed United
States District Judge for North Dakota by President Grover Cleveland
Charles
G. Bangert Papers, 1900-1966 (Mss
1204)
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.
Melvin
A . Hildreth Papers, 1882-1944 (Mss
654)
Fargo lawyer and Congressional
Medal of Honor winner during the Spanish-American War.
Harry
Lashkowitz Papers, 1912-1963 (Mss
161)
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.
Harry
Lashkowitz Papers, 1910-1963 (Mss
223)
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 illustrates
Harry's committement to B'nai B'rith and the Anti-Defamation League.
North Dakota. District Court (Cass County) Civil Cases files, 1875-1942
(Acc. 2618) (Unprocessed)
Some 400 linear feet of
individual case files for the civil cases handled in the Cass County District
Court. Divorce files included. Indexes for plaintiff and defendant available.
North Dakota. District Court (Cass County) Divorce case files, 1878-1942 (Mss 289)
Over 3300 divorce cases were handled in district court in Cass County, N.D. between 1878 and 1942. Because the grounds for divorce were liberal and residency requirement no more than 90 days many people from Eastern states, Canada and even over seas, came to North Dakota to obtain a relatively fast divorce. Searchable Database available
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