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Franklin L. Cowen family photographs

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S6149

Scope and Contents

The collection contains 8 photographs and the certificate of marriage for Frank L Cowen and Susan Bagley. Photographs depict Franklin Cowen and friends, Susan Bagley Cowen’s parents Arvin and Nancy Bagley, two interior images of the family home in Ely (1906), interior and exterior images of the Cowen & Zimmerman interior decorating business at 531 E Superior Street in Duluth, and a portrait taken by Louis Dworshak of Reginald Cowen as a child with his dog “Sonia”.

Dates

  • 1892-1916

Creator

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

Franklin Law Cowen (?-1948 March 20) married Susan M Bagley (?-1933 May 24) in Duluth in 1895. Susan Bagley Cowen was the daughter of Arvin and Nancy Bagley. The Cowens had two children; Reginald Law Cowen (1902 September 03-?) and Allace Miriam Cowen Getchell (1898 November 26-1997 April 14). Franklin L. Cowen was the co-owner, with Edmund F. Zimmerman, of the Cowen & Zimmerman interior decoration and furniture business located at 531 E Superior Street in Duluth.

Extent

9.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains 8 photographs and the certificate of marriage for Frank L Cowen and Susan Bagley.

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.

Related Materials:

NEMHC Archival Collections S2386 Portraits, Susan Bagley and friends, including brother Cash Bagley.

Title
Guide to the Franklin L. Cowen family photographs
Author
Finding Aid Authors: M. David.
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

Contact:
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526