Frank Murphy letter describing the Cloquet fire of 1918

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S2243

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a letter written by Frank C. Murphy on October 15, 1918 that contains his personal account of the great Moose Lake-Cloquet, Minnesota fire of 1918. The letter was addressed to his mother, in Clinton, Iowa. The collection also contains a typed transcript of the letter. In 1918, Frank Murphy resided in Duluth.

Dates

October 15, 1918

Creator

Murphy, Frank C. (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 Information:

In 1918 Frank Murphy lived in Duluth, Minnesota.

Extent

2.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of a letter written by Frank C. Murphy on October 15, 1918 that contains his personal account of the great Moose Lake-Cloquet, Minnesota fire of 1918.

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.