Duluth Tent & Awning Company records
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of financial ledgers.
Dates
- 1915-1949
- Majority of material found in 1911-1912, 1915-1949
Creator
- Duluth Tent and Awning Company (Organization)
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
Camille Poirier came to Duluth, Minnesota in 1870 and opened a shoe store, but soon branched out to other products including tents, awnings, and pack straps. In 1882 Poirier patented his design for a canvas pack featuring shoulder straps, a buckled flap, a sternum strap, and a trumpline. Originally named the Poirier Pack, it became commonly known as the Duluth Pack.
In 1911 Poirier sold the business, including the rights to the pack, to the Alveson brothers' Duluth Tent & Awning Company. Still in operation, the business is now known as Duluth Pack.
Extent
13.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of financial ledgers.
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.
- Account books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Businesses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duluth (Minn.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Financial records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ledgers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Duluth Tent & Awning Company records
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
- 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
