Gayle Thoreson Carlson and Carl E. Carlson family papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of family photographs, papers, and a scrapbook primarily documenting the life of Gayle Thoreson Carlson (d. 2000), and her husband Carl E. Carlson (d. 1992), as well as information on Proctor, Minnesota and the Cozy Café.
Miscellaneous papers including: booklet “Constitution and Rules of Naturalization Club of French Canadians of Duluth” in French; a bowling banquet program from 1950, “Pyramid” letter, miscellaneous; Wedding photographs and guest book; Gayle Carlson's bowling patches (1955-1964); Photographs from about 1900 of Proctor, Minnesota; UNK Country Club, possibly in Proctor not dated; Photographs with a few corresponding negatives presumable of family 1942-47, 1973, not dated; not dated photographs of the Cozy Café; a scrapbook primarily 1934-38, 1950, compiled by Gayle Thoreson of news clippings, invitations, tickets, souvenirs, photographs of unidentified people related to Proctor and the Duluth State Teachers College
Dates
- about 1900-1973
Creator
- Carlson, Gayle T., ?-2000 (Person)
- Carlson, Carl E., ?-1992 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
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
Gayle Thoreson Carlson died in 2000, and her husband Carl E. Carlson died in 1992. They lived in Proctor, Minnesota, and were involved in the French Canadians club. Gayle Thoreson was an accomplished bowler, and she probably attended the Duluth State Teachers College. The Carlson's relationship with the Cozy Café is not entirely clear.
Extent
2.00 Linear Inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of family photographs, papers, and a scrapbook primarily documenting the life of Gayle Thoreson Carlson (d. 2000), and her husband Carl E. Carlson (d. 1992), as well as information on Proctor, Minnesota and the Cozy Café.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.
- Bowling Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clubs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duluth State Teachers College
- Families Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- French Canadians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newspaper clippings Subject Source: Local sources
- Organizations Subject Source: Local sources
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Proctor (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Local sources
- Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Gayle Thoreson Carlson and Carl E. Carlson family papers
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: M. Carol.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
