George B. Sargent papers

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S3129

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence and biographical information, 1869–1900; news clippings concerning George Sargent, 1931–1941; photographs including a portrait of Sargent and an image of his house, 1869–1965; and one scrapbook containing personal correspondence concerning Sargent's life, work, and speeches, news clippings, and some maps, 1851–1875.

Dates

1851-1965

Creator

Sargent, George B., 1818-1875 (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

After serving as Surveyor General of the Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa District, George B. Sargent came to live in Duluth in 1869. He established the first banking house in Duluth and worked to bring business and industry to this area.

Extent

3 linear inches

Language of Materials

Undetermined

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.

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.

Subjects

Business Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Duluth (Minn.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Newspaper clippings Subject Source: Local sources
Photographs Subject Source: Local sources