ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

HERMAN STERN PAPERS

COLLECTION: OGL#217 (addition)

DATES: 1903-1979

SIZE: 6.5 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: This addition to the Herman Stern Papers was deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Edward Stern, Fargo, North Dakota on September 15, 1980 (Acc. #80- 666).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This addition to the Herman Stern Papers includes correspondence dealing with the sponsorship of Jewish emigrants from Nazi Germany, personal correspondence with state and national politicians, business correspondence concerning the Straus Company and its branch stores, and records concerning Stern's public activities. A number of newspaper clippings and 106 photographs are also included. The photographs were separated and added to the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection. Five audio tapes were separated and added to the Audio Tape Collection.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 9
Folder

1. Correspondence - Foreign Doctors Placement 1938-1940.
2. Correspondence - German (undated and fragments).
3. Correspondence - German (1925-1978).
4. Correspondence - German - Eugene Caspary (1974-1976)
5. Correspondence - German - Elizabeth Dawes (1948-1950).
6. Correspondence - German - Agnes Heinrirhl (1947-1950).
7. Correspondence - German - Oberbrechner Inform (February-May 1974).
8. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Behr-Leske (1935-1940).
9. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Bein ( 1935-1940).
10. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Benjamin (1937-1940).
11. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Blumenthal (1937-1946).
12. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Eichengrun (1937-1943).
13. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Falkernstein-Kuhrau (1936-1946)
14. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Frankel (1918 -1940)
15. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Goldschmidt (1937-1939).
16. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Haas (1937-1943).
17. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Hammerschlag (1936-1939).
18. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Hayum-Schlafheimer (1935-1941).
19. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Heimann (1939).
20. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Henlein (1936-1941).
21. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Howell (1933 and 1940).
22. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Israel (1940)
23. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Jacob (1937 and 1941).
24. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Jonas (1937-1942).
25. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Kahn (1938 1940).
26. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Katz (1941-1942).
27. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Kaufmann- Schmitzler (1939)
28. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Klibansky (1938-1939).
29. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Kopfstein (1938-1941).
30. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Landburg (1939-1943).
31. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Levy (1938-1941).
32. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Lion (1936-19:39).
33. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Lowenstein (1938).
34. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Lucas (1938-1941)
35. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Moser (1936 and 1940).
36. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Oppenheimer (1935-1938).
37. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Oswald (1938-1939).
38. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Reichenberg (1936 1939).
39. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Rothenberg (1939).
40. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Schneider (1938-1940).
41. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Schwarz (1937).
42. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Spier (1938-1972).
43. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Stern, Alice (1938-1939).
44. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Stern, Arthur (1936-1940).
45. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Stern, Erich and Glare (1932-1942).
46. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Stern, Gustav and Adolf (1940- 1942).
47. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Stern, Gustav and Adolf (1914- 1939).
48. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Stern, Joseph (1938-1940).
49. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Stern, Julius (1928-1941).
50. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Stern, Kurt and Ilse (1938-1941).
51. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Stern, Moses (1922-1941).
52. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Strauss-Besmann (1927-1941).
53. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Vasen (1938-1941).
54. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: Wertheim (1938-1940).
55. Correspondence - German Political Refugees: General (1935-1950).
56. Correspondence: Jewish Resettlement (1938-1942).
57. Correspondence: United Jewish Appeal (1948, 1950-1951).
58. Correspondence: Relatives 1945-1966.

Box 10
Folder

1. Correspondence - Ray Amdurski (1956-1979).
2. Correspondence - Boy Scouts (1938-1939)
3. Correspondence - John Brandt (1945-1953).
4. Correspondence - Larry R. Capron (1944-1950).
5. Correspondence - R.W. Clark (I 938-1944).
6. Correspondence - Fred Fredrickson (1942-1952)
7. Correspondence - Greater North Dakota Association (1935-1944).
8. Correspondence - Robert E. Groom (1944-1955).
9. Correspondence - Fred Irish (1938-1951).
10. Correspondence - Dr. Irvine Lavine (1932-1942)
11. Correspondence - Fred F. Murphy (1930-1939)
12. Correspondence - James Milloy and Ruth Harrison (1938-1942)
13. Correspondence - Dick Morenus (1937-1942).
14. Correspondence - John Moses (1938-1945)
15. Correspondence - Evelyn Nachtway (1965-1976).
16. Correspondence - National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center (1961-1963).
17. Correspondence - Morton Newhoff (1946-1948)
18. Correspondence - North Dakota Television Commission (1962-1966).
19. Correspondence - Sever Odegard (1938).
20. Correspondence - Karl J. Olson (1938-1969)
21. Correspondence - Personal (1941-1950)
22. Correspondence - Personal (1939-1940)
23. Correspondence - Personal (1931-1938)
24. Correspondence - Political (1938-1952).
25. Correspondence - Charles Redman (1949-1969)
26. Correspondence - Sale KVOC RadioStation (1937-1942).
27. Correspondence - Salesman of the Year (1964)
28. Correspondence - Servicemen (1941-1945)
29. Correspondence - Souris Valley Foundation, Inc. (1958-1961).
30. Correspondence - Speaking Engagements (1969-1970)
31. Correspondence - Trip to Israel (1978).
32. Correspondence - War Finances (1941-1945).
33. Correspondence - Merle S. Ward (1932-194.5).
34. Correspondence - Dr. Frederick Weltzin (1937-1943).
35. Correspondence - Masonic Woodbine Project (1969-1974).
36. Correspondence - World's Poultry Congress (1938-1939)
37. Miscellaneous.

Box 11
Folder

1. Business Correspondence - ABC Kiddie Shop (1972-1976)
2. Business Correspondence - Ed Brimie (1948-1967)
3. Business Correspondence - DBA Checkerboard Boutique (1975-1976).
4. Business Correspondence - Farm (1968-1979).
5. Business Correspondence - Farm (1946-1967).
6. Business Correspondence - Fred's Clothing (1975-1976).
7. Business Correspondence - Glickson's (1968-1977).
8. Business Correspondence - Grinager Mercantile Company, Inc. (1974-1976).
9. Business Correspondence - Johnson Stores of Beulah, Inc. (1945-1970).
10. Business Correspondence - Kindred Hotel Purchase (1945-1970).
11. Business Correspondence - Land O'Lakes (1953-1963).
12. Business Correspondence - Mariories's Fashion Shop (1974-1976).
13. Business Correspondence - Rufus Monke (1975-1976).
14. Business Correspondence - Rufus Monke (1973-1974).
15. Business Correspondence - Rufus Monke (1971-1972).
16. Business Correspondence - Rufus Monke (1968-1970).
17. Business Correspondence - Nelson Brothers Clothing (1975).
18. Business Correspondence - Perry's for the Young (1976-1979).
19. Business Correspondence - Rucker's Clothing Store (1976).
20. Business Correspondence - Sandager Clothing (1975-1976).
21. Business Correspondence - Small Business Administration News and State Report (1965-1970).
22. Business Correspondence - Small Business Administration News and State Report (1965-1976).
23. Business Correspondence - Squire Shop (1966-1976).
24. Business Correspondence - Erwin Stiefel (1959-1979).
25. Business Correspondence - Edward Stern (1974-1979).
26. Business Correspondence - Edward Stern (1955-1973).
27. Business Correspondence - John H. Stern Clothiers (1967-1979).
28. Business Correspondence - Uxbridge Oils, Inc. (1951-1967).

Box 12
Folder

1. Advertisement of North Dakota.
2. Awards (1958-1969).
3. Barnes County Cooperative Creamery (1930-1959).
4. Booklet Correspondence: "Good Rules to Achieve Pride of Accomplishment" (1959-1970).
5. Boy Scouts (1937-1971)
6. Business Correspondence - American Institute of Men's and Boy's Wear, Inc. (1955-1961).
7. Business Journals (1937-1955).
8. Business Journals (1930-1934).
9. Certificates "American Religious Town Hall Meeting, Inc." (1957).
10. Correspondence - Duane N. Crawford (1969-1971)
11. Correspondence - German-Relatives (1903-1948).
12. Duane F. Crawford Application for Grant about Book on Herman Stern (1970).
13. Education Beyond High School Program (1956-1957)
14. Family (1953-1971).
15. Friends A - 7.
16. Greater North Dakota Association Minutes (1930-1934)
17. Greater North Dakota Association Minutes (1925-1929)
18. Heart Fund Donation (1948).
19. Herbert Kaufman Editorials on Northwest from the Minneapolis Tribune (1926)
20. Jewish Activities (1950-1956).
21. Marketing Seminar (1965-1968).
22. Microfilm - Greater North Dakota Association (1925-197l )
23. Miscellaneous.
24. Notes on Book by Duane Crawford (1970-1971).
25. Philosophy and General Remarks (1953-1968).
26. Retailing Organizations (1925-1976).
27. Rotary Club International (1921-1971)
28. Small Business Administration.
29. Small Businessman of 1970.
30. Sheyenne Manor and Memorial Hospital (1955-1962).
31. Straits Clothing Company (1908-1969)
32. Audio Tape - History of Herman Stern (placed in audio tape collection, #942)
33. Audio Tape - Interview by Duane Crawford, 1971 (placed in audio tape collection, #943)
34. Audio Tape - Opening of Straus Clothing in Valley City (placed in audio tape collection, #944)
35. Audio Tape - Opening of Straus Clothing in Valley City (placed in audio tape collection, #945)
36. Audio Tape - Unidentified (placed in audio tape collection, #946)
37. Valley City, North Dakota (1961-1971).
38. War Band Drives (l944-1945).
39. War Chest (1946-1949).
40. Winter Show (1940-1963).

Box 13
Folder

1. Newspaper Clippings - Greater North Dakota Association (1930-1977).
2. Newspaper Clippings - Herman Stern and Straus Clothing (1950-1967).
3. Newspaper Clippings - Miscellaneous (1950-1971).
4. Newspaper Clippings - Seventh War Loan Publicity (April-June 1945).
5. Newspaper Clippings - Straus Clothing Advertisements (1909-1971).

SEPARATIONS RECORD

106 photographs were separated and added to the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection.

Five audio tapes were separated and added to the Audio Tape Collection.
#942: History of Herman Stern
#943: Interview by Duane Crawford, 1971
#944: Opening of Straus Clothing in Valley City
#945: Opening of Straus Clothing in Valley City
#946: Unidentified

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