Dorothy Welsh Engler papers

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S6032

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 14 photographs, four of which appear to have been professionally shot. In two, dated 1957, she is wearing hats. A number are snapshots of Ms. Engler from the 1970s-1988. Six of the images are not dated. There are no corresponding negatives.

Dates

1935-1988

Creator

Engler, Dorothy Welsh (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

Dorothy Welsh Engler “the hat lady” modeled for Duluth ladies clothing stores: Oreck’s, Wahl’s, and Allenfalls in the 1950s and 1960s. She was noted for wearing hats. The specifics of her career, including her training and employment are not known. It is said that most of her personal hat collection was given to her. It was later donated to the St. Louis County Historical Society.

Extent

14.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.