R.S. Patrick, Inc. records

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S6115

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of three lengthy promotional booklets for the business, a booklet commemorating a visit by Queen Mary to the London offices of the Diamond Trading Company, a color plate detailing Mr. Patrick's private collection of precious and semi-precious stones, a letter concerning the closure of the business, and a letter about R.S. Patrick from Hedwig Viking.

Dates

Creation: 1914-1977
Creation: Majority of material found in 1914, 1930, 1947, 1955, 1977

Creator

R.S. Patrick, Inc. (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

The Sellwood Building in Duluth housed the home offices of R.S. Patrick, Inc. also known as Patrick Carbon. Duluth was an advantageous location for the home office because of its proximity to the mining industry which used black diamonds for drilling. In 1914 R.S. Patrick had branch offices in New York, Chicago, Seattle, El Paso, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, and Antwerp, Belgium. The business was an importer and cutter of diamonds and precious stones. In the 1920s the business began to concentrate on carbon, or "black diamonds" from Brazil for use in drill bits. Upon Patrick's death the business was incorporated and continued by Warren S. Jamar and Hedwig B. Viking until Jamar's death in 1955 when the firm was liquidated.

Richard Steedman Patrick (1879 or 1880 - March, 1949) was the second husband of Alice Munger Silvey. He was no relation to Duluth clothier Fred A Patrick.

Extent

7.00 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

4 Brochures, 1 color illustration, 2 letters

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.