Tankenoff Family papers

Collection

Identifier: umja0145

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of personal materials from the Tankenoff family as well as materials on their membership in several organizations. This includes: family papers, materials from the 1976 Israel Bond Fashion Show, the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, the Bagel Club, and the Oak Ridge Country Club.

Dates

1918-1987

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

Copyright

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Alex Tankenoff was born on the West Side of St. Paul in 1905 to parents Sarah and Sam. Despite growing up poor and never finishing high school, he was a successful businessman, having over his career: acquired Bloomer Brewery, building and running Hillcrest Shopping Center, and operating finance offices. He was also founder of the Minnesota chapter of Anti-Defamation League, on the board of trustees at Hillel at the University of Minnesota, and was also the president of Hillcrest Country Club.

Alex was married to Mollie (Oglansky), and they had daughter Joyce (Malmon) and sons Gary and Jim.

Alex passed away in 2006.

Extent

0.20 Cubic Feet (1 half Hollinger box)

Language of Materials

Yiddish

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of personal materials from the Alex and Mollie Tankenoff as well as materials on their membership in several organizations throughout St. Paul, Minnesota.