Raymond T. Murphy reminiscence

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S2211

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a photocopy of a typed reminiscence by Raymond T. Murphy. The last page of the document includes Raymond Murphy's name as the author and the date December 18, 1969.

The reminiscence includes stories of his family's life and their experiences in northern Minnesota lumber camps in the early part of the twentieth century.

Dates

Creation: 1969
Creation: Majority of material found in December 18, 1969

Creator

Murphy, Raymond T., 1898 December 17-1970 November 29 (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

Raymond Murphy was one of six children. The family near Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Winton, Minnesota, and eventually in and around Duluth Minnesota. Raymond Murphy's parents were Patrick Murphy, 1857-1936, from Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Honora Doyle Murphy, 1862-1936, from Stockton, Wisconsin.

Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Consists of a photocopy of a typed reminiscence by Raymond T. Murphy, which includes stories of his family's life and their experiences in northern Minnesota lumber camps in the early part of the twentieth century.

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.