Thomas J. Shefchik family papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of family papers, a small number of the architectural records and drawings, photographs, film strips, and slides for a few building projects reflecting a portion of the long careers of father and son.
Dates
- 1920-1990
Creator
- Shefchik, Thomas J., Jr., 1920 October 30-2002 July 5 (Person)
- Shefchik, Thomas J., Sr., 1890 June 11-1963 April 20 (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
Thomas J. Shefchik Sr. (6/11/1890 - 4/20/1963) and his son Thomas J. Shefchik, Jr. (10/30/1920 - 7/5/2002) were both architects who lived and worked in Duluth and northern Wisconsin. Thomas Shefchik Sr. began his career as an apprentice draftsman with the firm of Kelly & Lignell. Following his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania, he entered into partnership in 1917 in Duluth with Clyde W. Kelly under the firm name of Kelly & Shefchik. He practiced alone from 1922. He was awarded first place in the open competition of 1926 to design and build the Duluth city hall.
Extent
4.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of family papers, a small number of the architectural records and drawings, photographs, film strips, and slides for a few building projects reflecting a portion of the long careers of father and son.
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.
- Architectural drawings Subject Source: Local sources
- Architecture Subject Source: Local sources
- Business Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Film strips Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Slides Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas J. Shefchik family papers
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: P. Maus.
- 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
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
