Merritt Elementary School PTA records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S4539

Staff Only

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

Merritt Elementary School PTA (Duluth, Minn.) (Organization)

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

Additional Description

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.