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Beaver Theodosakis papers, 1996-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Theodosakis, Beaver
- Title
- Beaver Theodosakis papers
- Dates
- 1996-2004 (inclusive)19962004
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- UUS_ORA 010
- Summary
- This collection contains materials related to the prAna brand created in 1992 by Beaver and Pam Theodosakis.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Beaver Theodosakis and his wife Pam founded prAna in Carlsbad, California in 1992. Their goal for prAna was to produce sustainably made clothing for outdoor recreation, specifically for yoga and climbing gear, with commitment to responsible sourcing, sustainability, and the outdoor recreation community. The first pieces of prAna clothing were sewn and tagged with labels created from recycled paper by Beaver and Pam in the Theodosakis' garage. After two decades of growth, Columbia Sportwear obtained prAna in 2014.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection largely contains marketing materials related to prAna, including advertisements for prAna catalogs and events at outdoor retail shows from 1996 to 2014, various sizes of blank postcards and publicity images depicting active persons wearing prAna clothing, a merchandise tag for a pair of olive Sutra pants, and three large posters advertising prAna clothing.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Beaver Theodosakis papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Beaver Theodosakis papers USU_ORA 010, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_ORA 010, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The materials are arranged chronologically when dated. The undated materials are arranged by format.
Processing Note
Processed in January 2021
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by Beaver Theodosakis in 2021.
Related Materials
Outdoor Recreation Catalogs (ORA 001)
Outdoor Recreation Serials (ORA 002)
Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian outdoor industry collection (USU_ORA 005)
Separated Materials
The prAna catalogs from this donation were added to the Outdoor Recreation Catalogs (ORA 001).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Postcard "Cloths born from the experience" | 1996 |
| 1 | 1 | Fall/Holiday 1999 retail advertisement on cardstock (2 copies) | 1999 |
| 1 | 1 | Postcard advertising 2000 catalog (2 copies) | 2000 |
| 1 | 1 | Postcard advertising 2001 Spring catalog (2 copies) | 2001 |
| 1 | 1 | "Rejuvenation Room" at Outdoor Retailer Show postcard | 2003 January 31 to February 03 |
| 1 | 1 | "Rejuvenation Room" at Outdoor Retailer Show postcard | 2004 January 30 to February 02 |
| 1 | 1 | "A Toast to Windpower" Outdoor Retailer Show postcard | 2007 |
| 1 | 1 | PLC: End of the Road Tour postcard | 2014 |
| 1 | 2 | prAna merchandise tag for olive Sutra pant | undated |
| 1 | 2 | prAna Postcards (19 with duplicates) | undated |
| 1 | 2 | Holiday sale advertisement on cardstock | undated |
| 1 | 3 | prAna publicity images (28 with duplicates) | undated |
| 1 | 3 | Beaver Theodosakis image on piece of cardboard | undated |
| 1 | 3 | Two prAna mail envelopes | undated |
| 2 | 1 | Three prAna retail posters | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Outdoor recreation--Clothing trade.
Finding aid/Register created by Monique Davila and Clint Pumphrey
2021
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
