Heimbach Family papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S4583

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of three photographs and one business ledger. The photographs are a portrait of William P. Heimbach, one image of Duluth and Superior lumbermen at an outing at Namekan Lake Sept 5-7, 1919, the Virginia & Rainy Lake Co., and employees of the Endion Lumber Co, about 1920. The one volume ledger is from the Heimbach Lumber Company cover March through July, 1883.

Dates

1883-circa 1920
Majority of material found in 1883, 1919-1920?

Creator

Heimbach, William Phillip, -1922 (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

William Phillip Heimbach worked for the Duluth Lumber Company as a timber cruiser. He founded the Heimbach Lumber Company in 1883 in downtown Duluth on Railroad Street and the Endion Lumber Company in 1907. In 1888, he built a house at 1123 East First Street, where William Phillip Heimbach, Jr. (1888 October 30-1966 April13) was born and reared. Following his father's death William Heimbach, Jr. and his brother C.M. Heimbach continued to operate the lumber company. Heimbach Lumber and Endion Lumber consolidated in 1931 and in 1954 the firm relocated to 1400 London Road. Hembach Lumber went out of business in 1963.

Extent

4.00 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.

Physical Description

one volume and three photographs

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.