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Merritt Elementary School PTA records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4539

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of PTA scrapbooks and class pictures from Merritt Elementary School.

Scrapbooks cover the following years: 1936-1945, 1945-1950, 1964-1965, 1965-1966, 1969-1970, 1973-1974, 1974-1975

Class pictures are from 1950-1993.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936-1993

Creator

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

Merritt elementary school, at 510 North 40th Avenue West, in Duluth, was built in 1911. The school was named for Jerome Merritt (1832 October 3-1878 October 8),. Jerome Merritt was a school teacher and a member of the Merritt family who were early settlers of Duluth. The school closed in 1993.

Extent

3.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of PTA scrapbooks and class pictures from Merritt Elementary School.

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

3 boxes

General

This collection is owned by the Minnesota Historical Society, but is housed at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives.

Title
Guide to the Merritt Elementary School PTA records
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

Contact:
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526