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1918 Forest Fire documents

 Collection
Identifier: S6057
Abstract

This collection is intended to accommodate miscellaneous, primary documents related to the October 12, 13, 1918 Cloquet-Moose Lake forest fire and its aftermath when provenance or donor information about the material is unclear or not known.

Dates: 1918-1920s

2140 Woodland Avenue, Duluth items

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: U6259
Abstract

The collection contains two sheets of letterhead for Stocking Landscape gardening at 2140 Woodland Avenue in Hunters Park, Duluth, Minnesota. Also included are two photographs of the house at 2140 Woodland Avenue.

Dates: undated

Alworth family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3635
Abstract

The collection consists of two series: correspondence and photographs. This collection shows only a small segment of the Alworth family business.

Dates: 1895-1967

Durant Barclay, Jr. industrial photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4528
Abstract

The collection consists of industrial photographs taken by the donor during the duration of his studio's operation in Virginia, Minnesota which closed in 1956. Mr. Barclay continued shooting for industrial clients through 1963.

Dates: 1910, 1951-1963; Majority of material found in 1951-1963

Bud's advertising scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: S3799
Abstract

The collection consists exclusively of dismantled scrapbooks of the newspaper advertisements bought by Bud’s from 1946-1978 in Duluth newspapers, and an occasional mail order brochure from the shop.

Dates: 1946-1978

Business Advertising Cards, Duluth (Minn.)

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S2415
Abstract

The collection consists of business advertising cards of firms which either conducted business, or were located, in the Duluth, Minnesota area.

Dates: circa 1880

Matthew Carroll letter to Agnes Kinnisch

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S6138
Abstract

The collection consists of a single letter, dated May 2nd, 1883, to Agnes Kinnisch from Matthew Carroll or Mrs. Carroll. The letter concerns allegations made against Miss Kinnisch's character and confirms the Carrolls' positive experiences with Miss Kinnisch while she was employed as their domestic servant.

Dates: May 2, 1883

Charles A. Curtis photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S6076
Abstract

The collection consists primarily of black and white and color photographs by a photojournalist employed by a Duluth newspaper. The photographs are of the city of Duluth, events, people, as well as the northeast Minnesota area primarily from 1971, 1982-1990s; many are not dated and unidentified.

Dates: 1957-1999

Charles K. Dickerman letters

 Collection
Identifier: U6257
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence related to Charles K. Dickerman and his cousin Oscar G. Greene. Many of the letters are between these two individuals, and are related to business, personal, and family subjects.

Dates: 1883 - 1930

George Franklin Davis, Sr. papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: S3042
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence pertaining to Davis' business, investments and personal interests.

Dates: 1891-1910

Division of Customs Duluth Office letters

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S3679
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence concerning regulations and invoices.

Dates: 1892-1954

Duluth Bicentennial Living History Project oral history recordings

 Collection
Identifier: S2358a
Abstract

The collection consists of audiocassette recordings of four individuals discussing their lives and businesses in Duluth, Minnesota. The discussions were recorded in 1975.

Dates: 1975

Duluth Board of Trade records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2209
Abstract

The Duluth Board of Trade records include information about the functioning of the Board of Trade from its inception in 1881 to the dissolution of the company in 1972.

Dates: 1881-1972

Duluth Builders Exchange records

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S3637
Abstract

The collection contains a membership booklet for 1939 and 5 annuals.

Dates: 1939-1958

Duluth Chamber of Commerce records

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: S3065
Abstract

The collection contains two minute books; news clippings, 1933-1971; correspondence, 1890-1986; articles of incorporation and by-laws, 1902; pamphlets; and photographs. 

Dates: 1889-2000

Duluth Downtown Restoration Proposal report

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S3764
Abstract

The collection consists of a four page report and one page cover letter, both dated April 1, 1966, and 26 black and white silver gelatin, 8x10, photographs. The photographs are of blocks and buildings between Michigan Street and Second Street, Mesabi Avenue to Third Ave. East.

Dates: 1966

Duluth Growth Company records

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S4521
Abstract

The collection consists of annual reports (1984, 1985), balance sheets (1984-1986) and statement of operation to the shareholders from 1983-1988.

Dates: 1983-1988

Duluth Iron and Metal Company ledger

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: S4585
Abstract

The collections consists of a one volume business ledger covering December 1904 through June 1906.

Dates: 1904-1906

Duluth Jaycees records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: S6051
Abstract

The collection consists of articles of incorporation (1938, 1960), board and membership minutes 2/5/1929-4/3/1975, reports of annual meetings, a small amount of correspondence, newsletters (1971-1975), yearly attendance records (1953-1956), Project forms for various activities (1971-1974), and one copy of BREEZES From The Port of Duluth, official newspaper of the Duluth Jaycees Vol. 9, No. 6, January, 1960, that includes a "roster of presidents of this chapter since its founding in 1926."

Dates: 1926-1975

Duluth Steam Cooperative Association records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: S4584
Abstract

The collection holds: Articles of Incorporation with amendments June 1933, September 1947; By-laws 1943, September 4, 1947, December 31, 1957; purchase agreement by General Waterworks Corporation of Delaware, 1962; Financial records 1932-1958; Reincorporation under Minnesota Laws; Stockholders 1933, 1956, 1962; Reports to city of Duluth 1942-1979; Minutes volume 1929-1933 and 1942-1957

Dates: 1929-1979; Majority of material found in 1929-1962

Duluth Streets photograph collection

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S6078
Abstract

Black and white snapshots of Duluth street scenes, traffic, city buses, trucks, first street, downtown Duluth in winter, pedestrians, cars, buildings, children, Superior street, Woolworths, banks, store window displays, Railroad street, steam plant, etc. Some of these unidentified images have times of day noted: they may be court records.

Dates: 1946-1952

Edward F. Wahl Company (Wahl's Inc.) records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4425
Scope and Contents The collection contains directors minutes, 1901-1936; and articles of incorporation, 1894-1921; correspondence, 1911-1979; stockholder notices, proxies, and certificates, 1901-1935; purchasing; accountant's reports, 1912-1918; employees' payroll, 1901-1905, 1934-1972; wage adjustment application Federal Department of Labor records, May 1943-February 1946; union development, 1938-1950; strike, 1946; audits, 1911-1940; titles, 1861-1925; rent and rent adjustments, 1915-1948; sale and leases,...
Dates: 1894-1979

John Fritzen papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: S3002
Abstract

The collection contains handwritten notes on logging and the lumber business, a small amount of correspondence, manuscripts and biographical materials.

Dates: 1932-1977

Gallagher Studio photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4475
Abstract

The collection consists of identified and unidentified photographs of the Duluth area, with and without corresponding negatives, negatives without corresponding prints and post cards.

Dates: 1890-1963

Goldfine family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2317
Abstract

The collection contains family and business papers, photographs, slides, one film, scrapbooks and photograph albums. The collection includes correspondence, legal documents, publications, minutes, photographs, financial reports, and news clippings for Goldfine's, Miller Furniture Company, Spirit Mountain Authority, Temple Israel, and the Goldfine family.

Dates: 1920-1977

Elizabeth J. Goodsell slides

 Collection
Identifier: S4532
Abstract

The collection consists of approximately 1,240 black and white and color slides of Duluth sites, views, events, and activities from 1955-1973.

Dates: 1955-1973

Great Lakes Naval Training photographs

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S4520
Abstract

The collection consists of three 8x10 (broken at the folds), black and white photographs of Duluth men who served in the Great Lakes Naval Training program in WWI.

Dates: 1918, 1940s

H. Watson Wilson oral history interview

 Collection — Item: tapes
Identifier: S2210
Abstract

Consists of two audio recordings of an interview with H. Watson Wilson. The interview, conducted by Barbara Sommer on behalf of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Center, took place on March 23, 1977.

Dates: 1977

History of Business Development in Duluth oral history interviews

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2376
Abstract

The interviews in this project document the history of Duluth area businesses and labor unions. Narrators comment, where appropriate, on the founding and growth of carious businesses or labor organizations, the formation of corporate policies, labor – management relations, urban renewal, union philosophy and strategy, government regulation, binding arbitrations, and the relationship of business and labor political and civic affairs.

Dates: 1980-1981

Homecroft Community residents scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4556
Abstract

The scrapbooks are comprised of newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1912-1947; Majority of material found in 1912-1940s, 1947