James A. Ferguson family papers

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S4427

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the papers of the James A. Ferguson family. Included in the collection are Reid book of family records; 1912 Our Roll of Honour; 1921 appraisals of furnishings and buildings at 102 Lewis Street, Duluth; numerous photographs of family members and locations; genealogy materials, and miscellaneous papers.

Dates

circa 1900-1925

Creator

Ferguson, James A., 1857-1931 (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

James A. Ferguson was born in New Brunswick. He was president and founder of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce, general agent for Pittsburgh Coal Company from 1957-1929, and a member of Knights of Pythias.

Extent

4.00 Linear Inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of the papers of the James A. Ferguson family.

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.

Subjects

Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Duluth (Minn.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Duluth Chamber of Commerce (Duluth, Minn.)
Families Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photographs Subject Source: Local sources