Duluth Living History Project videotapes
Scope and Contents
The collection contains 13 videotapes holding 29 interviews, and 8 topic videotapes. Most interviews are indexed. The indexes are not alphabetical but indicate the sequence of topics discussed by the narrator as clocked by the timer, or counter, of the video recorder. See the container list for names of the narrators and the general subject (e.g. railroads, 1918 fire, family history) of each interview.
Dates
- 1986-1990
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.
Administrative History:
The Duluth Living History Project is the work of longtime media professional Glenn Maxham, the former WEBC News Director. The Project was "designed to bring the history of Duluth and the region alive through a series of videotapes each focusing on a specific topic." The videotapes were produced for use in elementary and secondary schools. Each program is 15 to 20 minutes long.
Extent
3.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains 13 videotapes holding 29 interviews, and 8 topic videotapes. Most interviews are indexed.
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, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.
- Air travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Aircraft Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Banning, Margaret Culkin , 1891-1982
- Barnes, Julius H. (Julius Howland), 1873-1959
- Businesses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Carlton County (Minn.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duluth (Minn.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duluth (Minn.)--Mayors Subject Source: Local sources
- Families Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hibbing (Minn.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Immigrant families Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951
- Logging Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Marshall-Wells Company (Duluth, Minn.)
- Marshall-Wells Hardware Company (Duluth, Minn.)
- Merchant mariners Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Northern Pacific Railroad Company
- Northern Pacific Railway Company
- Norwegian Americans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oral history Subject Source: Local sources
- Railroad depots Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Railroads Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- St. Louis County (Minn.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Street-railroads Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Timber industry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Timber--Rafting Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Truelsen, Henry, 1844-1931
- Videocassettes Subject Source: Local sources
- Videotape Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Guide to the Duluth Living History Project videotapes
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: P. Maus.
- 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
