Walter Joss Green papers

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S3170

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains letters from Mitchell and McClure Lumber to Walter Green including a contract as the captain of the tug Ada Barrett for the 1898 sailing season and two letters of reference; other letters concerning Green's work in the harbor; a memorial card for Walter Joss who is presumably Green's maternal grandfather; and citizenship papers.

Dates

Creation: 1858-1904
Creation: Majority of material found in 1858, 1888-1904

Creator

Green, Walter Joss, 1865-1932 (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

Captain Walter Joss Green came to Duluth, Minnesota in 1871 or 1872. He was a ship’s captain, operating a ferry between Duluth and Superior, piloting the tug Ada Barrett for the Mitchell and Mclure Lumber Company, and for the U.S. Government. He supervised the building of the Essayons, piloting it when completed. He was a member of the Masters and Pilots Association and Old Settler’s Association.

Extent

13.00 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.