Moss Tent Works records and photographs

Moss Tent Works records and photographs, 1923-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Moss, Charles William, 1923-1994; Moss, Marilyn
Title: Moss Tent Works records and photographs
Dates: 1923-2012 (inclusive)
19232012
Quantity: 42.25 linear feet, (89 boxes (including 3 oversized))
Collection Number: UUS_COLL MSS 560
Summary: The Moss Tent Works Records document the early professional activities of the company's founder, Bill Moss; the development and iterations of the Moss Tents company; the designs and marketing of Moss products; and formal company records, including sales and financial documents.
Repository: 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: No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Moss Tent Works Records document the early professional activities of the company's founder, Bill Moss; the development and iterations of the Moss Tents company; the designs and marketing of Moss products; and formal company records, including sales and financial documents. The records are significant for documenting the development of camping and recreational tent equipment and technology. This collection also contains a large number of photos, slides, negatives, transparencies, and video cassettes. Many were used to create advertising and publicity materials for Moss Tent Works, and later, Moss Inc. Tents and exhibition structures serve as the main subject, but also included are images of Moss company staff and employees, warehouses, as well as the design and construction of products.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Moss Tent Works was founded in 1975 in Camden, Maine, under the name Tent Works Ltd by fabric artist and designer Bill Moss with his wife and business partner, Marilyn Moss. Over the next four decades, the company changed its name to Moss Tent Works, Moss Inc., and Moss Design International. Initially, the company designed and produced innovative, high-performance camping tents, backyard and beach products, and architectural canopies, but later expanded into trade show exhibits.

Charles William (Bill) Moss was born in 1923 in Detroit, Michigan. He studied art at the University of Michigan, the Layton School of Art, and the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Between 1949 and 1955, Bill worked as an artist for the Ford Times. During this time, Bill developed a new technology known as tension fabric, which he used in his design for the Pop-Up Tent (or Pop Tent) in 1955. After the success of this tent, he established his own design firm, C. William Moss Associates, in 1960 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1965, Bill founded and officially incorporated Moss Tents, Inc. with his business partner Paul F. Lohmann. In 1975, Bill and his wife and business partner, Marilyn Moss, co-founded Tent Works Ltd, which was soon renamed Moss Tent Works and incorporated as Moss Inc. in 1977. Bill left the company in 1983 and later worked as a painter and designer in Arizona until his death in 1994 at the age of 72.

Marilyn Moss joined C. William Moss Associates in 1961 and co-founded Moss Tent Works with Bill Moss in 1975. She went on to serve as president and CEO of Moss Inc in 1983 and a few years later diversified the business by introducing tension fabric technology to the worldwide trade show industry. This was so successful that the company eventually sold its tent division to REI in 1994 and began focusing exclusively on trade show exhibits. Moss Inc. grew to have 164 employees and revenues of $15 million, and in 2000 was sold in a successful equity investment transaction. Marilyn retired in 2001.

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 Moss Tent Works Papers must be obtained from the Manuscripts Curator, Clint Pumphrey and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation:Moss Tent Works Papers USU_MSS_560. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_MSS_560, USUSCA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The Moss Tent Works Records are arranged into 12 series: Company Documents, International Work, Product Files, Exhibits, Advertising and Marketing, Legal, Financials, Correspondence, Oversized and Audiovisual Materials, Tent Works Images, Exhibit Images, and Other Company Images.

Acquisition Information

Jeffrey and Marilyn Moss, 2021

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I. Company Documents, 1923-2012Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	01	Bill Moss Summary	1923-2012
1	02	Bill Moss Personal Items	1971-1976
1	03	Certificates	1939-1990
1	04	Ford Times	1951 December-1978 June
1	05	Corporate Records	1965
1	06	Dove Manufacturing Company and Sportsmobile	1923-2012
1	07	General Engineering and Manufacturing Corp.	1967-1972
1	08	Camden Maine Map	1987
1	09	Robert Eric Moore Gallery	1984
2	01	C. William Moss Various Papers	1976
2	02	REI	1982-1992
2	03	Casco Closing	1985
2	04	Leavitt and Parris Inc.	1976 October 19
2	05	Geddes, Ray	1977 September 26
2	06	Mosley Offer	1983
2	07	Ray Heelan-Skade Ski	1978
2	08	Roy Pfeil	1975
2	09	Eddie Bauer	1977
2	10	Geneva	1998-2000
2	11	Gillette Compromise	1978
2	12	Gillette Moss Contract	1976-1977
2	13	Gillette	1977
2	14	Disclaimer	1923-2012
2	15	The Riverside Company	2000
2	16	Moss Tent Division Proposed Sale	1994
2	17	Moss Tent Sale	1990
2	18	Proxy	1992 June 18
3	01	Proposed Sale by Peter Kendrick	1992
3	02	Moss Tent Works and Kendrick Corp.	1992
3	03	Moss Tent Works and Kendrick Corp.	1992
3	04	Moss Tent Works and Kendrick Corp.	1992
3	05	La Crosse Garment MFG. Co.	1976
3	06	LA Crosse	1977
3	07	Duplication LA Crosse Orders	1977
3	08	LA Crosse MFG. Co.	1976
3	09	Verfication Copies from LA X	1977
3	10	C.E.I.	1983-1984
3	11	Preparations for C.E.I.	1983-1984
3	12	C.E.I.	1983-1985
4	01	Town of Camden-Zoning	1978
4	02	Moss Buildings	1986
4	03	Leasehold Improvements	1987
4	04	Steel Bldg.	1987
4	05	Nancy Spalding	1998
4	06	Floor Plan	1923-2012
4	07	Minutes of Meetings	1975
4	08	Gosta Oscarsson	1975-1976
4	09	Minutes - BD. of Directors	1976
4	10	Operating Policy Letter	1976
4	11	By Laws	1981
4	12	Moss Inc. By Laws	1982
4	13	Director's Meetings	1982-1984
4	14	MMR	1987
4	15	Director's Meeting Prep. Notes	1988-1989
4	16	Staff Meetings	1990-1993
4	17	Company Memos and Policy	1991-1995
4	18	Moss Inc. Notes	1991-1993
4	19	Staff Meetings and Memos	1993
4	20	Bart Reports	2000
4	21	Mis Report, Director MTG.	2001 January 26
4	22	Operations. Director MTG.	2001 January 26
4	23	Moss Inc. Management Summary	2001 March
4	24	Mission Statement	1923-2012
5	01	Blank Forms	1923-2012
5	02	Calendar and Schedule	2000
5	03	Calendar and Schedule	2000
5	04	Chamber of Commerce	1974
5	05	Postal Permits	1976
5	06	Confidentiality Files for Vistors	1986
5	07	Moss Tent Eco Analysis	1995
5	08	Marilyn's Schedule	1997
5	09	Awards	1998
5	10	Moss Tent Awards	1998-1999
5	11	Moss Membership	2001
5	12	Sr. Staff	2000-2001
5	13	Sr. Staff	2000-2001
5	14	Moss Inc. Management	1923-2012
6	01	Notes	1977-1994
6	02	Tent Works Notes	1975
6	03	Notes	2000
6	04	Notes	1923-2012
6	05	Moss Emails	1994-2012
6	06	Minutes and Memos	1985-2001
6	07	Building Permits Appeal	1994
6	08	Moss Buildings	1999
6	09	Office Layout	1923-2012
6	10	New Building	1994-1995
6	11	Mary Carey, Moss Tent Inc.	1987-1992
6	12	Company Files	1977
6	13	Old Dealer Lists	1990-1991
7	01	Tent Works Notes	1974-1978
8	01	Memos	1923-2012
8	02	Memos	1923-2012
8	03	Memos, Moss Inc. Employee Policy Manual	1923-2012
8	04	Memos, Moss Video Propsal Contract	1994
8	05	Memos	1991-1992
8	06	Company Correspondence	1987-2000
8	07	Training	1993
8	08	Tent Production	1993
8	09	Employment Applications-Hired	1976
8	10	Employment Applications	1977-1979
8	11	Employment - Supervisory	1976-1977
8	12	Job Application	1976
8	13	Resumes	1990-1995
8	14	New Earth Exposition	1979-1980
8	15	Job Application	1977
9	01	Small Business Information	1975
9	02	Representative Application	1976
9	03	Representative Application	1976-1977
9	04	Signage	1987
9	05	Designer Pool	1991
9	06	Moss Inc. Human Resources Director Interview Schedule/Information Packet	2000 August
9	07	Moss Inc. Human Resources Director Interview Schedule/Information Packet	2000 August
9	08	Job Descriptions	2000
9	09	HR Report Director MTG	2001 January 26
9	10	Creating Sustainable Change Moss Inc.	1923-2012
9	11	Sustainable Organizational Change Through Project Management	1923-2012
9	12	Insurance	1975-1976
9	13	Insurance	1976
9	14	Medical Group Insurance	1976
9	15	United Chambers Insurance	1977
9	16	Worker's Compensation	1992-1993
9	17	Insurance Medical	1994
9	18	Safety Committee	1994
9	19	Incentives and Bonus Plans	1996
9	20	Benefits	2000
9	21	Worker's compensations	1923-2012
9	22	Pay Rates	1923-2012
9	23	Employment Programs	1991
10	01	Call Reports, Nissa Remsen, San Francisco, CA.	2000 July
10	02	Call Reports, Nissa Remsen, Los Angeles, CA.	2000 June
10	03	Call Reports	2000-2001
10	04	Resumes and Job Descriptions	1999-2000
10	05	Job Application	1923-2012
10	06	Moss Holding Company	2005 May
10	07	Evaluations	1986-1997
10	08	Company Files	1990-1994
10	09	Salaries and Benefits	1992
10	10	Tent Works Corporation Papers	1975-1977
10	11	Jeff Lord	1999
10	12	Ryan Associates	2000
10	13	EMS	1993
10	14	David and Susan Morris Specialty Group	1979
10	15	With out Quotes Reports	1999
10	16	New Metal Shop	1994
10	17	ILC Package	1975
11	01	Common Goods	2000
11	02	Working File	1979
11	03	Company "B"	1972
11	04	Employee Policy Manual	1999
11	05	Employee Policy Manual	2000
11	06	Reports	1958-1999
11	07	Give Away Ideas	1992
11	08	Office Supplies	1977
11	09	Tent Works Various Worksheet	1923-2012
11	10	Visitor Register	1986-1993
12	01	Floppy Disk	2000
12	02	Everybody's business A fund of retrievable ideas for Humanizing Life in the Office	2000
12	03	Company Files	1992
12	04	Company Files	1985
12	05	Company Files	1980-1988
12	06	Company Files	1985
12	07	Company Files	2000-2012
12	08	Human Resources	1923-2012
12	09	Possible Sale of Tent Division	1994

II. International Work, 1975-2001Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
13	01	International Forbes Publication	1981
13	02	Hayee, Abdul	1977
13	03	Abdul Hayee and Mairaj	1977-1978
13	04	Ducks Unlimited	1979
13	05	Nizam Pin and Son Pakistan	1977-1979
13	06	Department of National Defense, Canada	1979
13	07	U.S.A Tariff Schedules	1923-2012
13	08	Moss Europe Sales	2000
13	09	Moss Europe	2001
13	10	ADD 1	1997
13	11	Fricke le Royer	2000
13	12	ADD 1 and Moss Agreement	1998
13	13	Moss Europe and ADD 1 Contract	1998
13	14	Outward Bound Europe	1976
13	15	Outward Bound Hurricane Island Job No. 101	1975-1976
13	16	Foreign Inquiries	1976-1977
13	17	Morlan International, Rogert Shay	1978-1979
13	18	John Hadik, Switzerland	1976-1978
13	19	H.T. Hawkes, Ted	1977
14	01	International Publication	1923-2012

III. Product Files, 1953-2012Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
15	01	Bill Moss Sketch Book	1973
15	02	Moss Design Tent Spec's Sketch Book	1981-1983
15	03	Frame Spec's Sketch Book	1986-1988
15	04	Moss exhibit designs by John Ianelli and T.Bro.	1986-1988
15	05	Sketches and Designs	1987
15	06	Various Sketches and Designs	1974-1999
15	07	Sketches and Designs by Bill Moss	196
15	08	Sketches and Designs	1987
15	09	Concept Drawlings	1988
15	10	Bill Moss Sketches and Designs	1982-1986
15	11	Sketches and Designs	1923-2012
15	12	Moss Inc. Tent Designs	1993
15	13	Moss Design Tent Designs	1923-2012
15	14	Blue Prints	1994
15	15	Hood Project Design	1985-1986
15	16	Tents fro Car Camping invented by Samuel J. Rupert and Barthel and Bugbee Attys	1960 August 09
16	01	New Alchemy/J. Baldwin Solar Shed	1980
16	02	The Parawing	1923-2012
16	03	Little Dipper - FE -	1994
16	04	Netting Deltoid	1979-1994
16	05	Carport	1985
16	06	Ford Pinto Project	1979
16	07	Kimberly Clark Market Study	1978
16	08	Anchor Tent	1975
16	09	Passive Solar Studio Camden	1980
16	10	Galleries	1983
16	11	Foam Structures Photos	1923-2012
16	12	Cornine Canopy Photos	1923-2012
16	13	Cement Tent Project	1976
16	14	Thermos Pop Tent	1972
16	15	Tents Program	1995
16	16	Outdoor Dome	1989
16	17	Hexa, Tri, Mini Wing Plan Views and Installation Instructions	1923-2012
16	18	Dunbar	1979
16	19	Delphi Production and Prototype with Velcro Straps	1999
17	01	O'Dome	1970
17	02	Tension Structures, Inc. O'Dome	1968
17	03	O'Dome Contract	1973-1979
17	04	TSI Royalties	1971-1973
17	05	O'Dome Drawings	1969-1971
17	06	Materials and Tests	1965
17	07	Fasttents	1923-2012
17	08	Fabrics	1979-1996
17	09	Fabric Modifications	1923-2012
17	10	Fabrics	1979-1977
17	11	Labels	1976-1977
17	12	MDI errections and directions	1923-2012
17	13	Fire Retardancy	1976
17	14	Materials	1977-1978
17	15	Samples	1976-1977
17	16	Blank Textiles	1977
17	17	Old Erection Instructions	1923-2012
17	18	Moss Series and Systems	1989-1991
17	19	Moss Logos	1923-2012
17	20	Exhibit Group, Pavilion	1985
18	01	Tubes Abdore Cutting Table	1923-2012
18	02	MNG'T Team	2000
18	03	Production	1988
18	04	Actual and Estimated Production Hours	2000
18	05	Production Schedule	2000
18	06	Product Files	1994
18	07	Research and Design	1975
18	08	Tom Projects	1996-1997
18	09	Production Planning B.P. Tents	1992-1994
18	10	Moss Inc. Luise Production	1988
18	11	Limited Production Schedule	1988
18	12	Daily Tent Production	1993-1994
18	13	Tents R&D	1994
18	14	Moss Inc. Production Notes	1923-2012
18	15	Lost Proposals	1988-1989
18	16	Phoenix	1984
18	17	Arizona State University (ASU)	1983
18	18	Engineering Proposal	1965
19	01	Raw Material Inventory	1993
19	02	Inventory	1977
19	03	Inventory, Start of business	1976
19	04	Net Inventory	1977 Septemeber 30
19	05	Upland Enterprises -Inventory	1976
19	06	Flawed Fabric	1978
19	07	Withdrawls from Inventory	1976
19	08	Equipment	1976
19	09	Storm Ridge Homes	1974
19	10	Instant Structures, The Hotel Company	1967
19	11	Chalets for Arabian Gult	1923-2012
19	12	M.S.U. Art Dept.	1977
19	13	FR	2000
19	14	R&D	1998
19	15	Siodmak Project	1985
19	16	Optimum 200	1983
19	17	DD&B	1975
19	18	Multi-Tec	1985
19	19	Monkey Bars	1923-2012
19	20	Event Tents, Dept. of Natural Resources	1986
19	21	Magiera	1984
19	22	John Bartold, Machine tool Company	1985
19	23	House of Almonds	1986
19	24	Murphy Space Articulation, Ford Tractor Event	1985
19	25	Rexham Westpack	1985
19	26	Federal Express, Crew Stair Cover	1985
19	27	Byg and Associates	1985
19	28	Federal Express Blueprint	1986
19	29	Beach Club	1985-1986
19	30	Exhibit Group Cincinati Fall Housewares Project	1986
19	31	Estimated vs. Actual Hours	2000
19	32	OP. 1500, McPherson	1985
19	33	Exhibit Place	1923-2012
19	34	Exhibit place	1986
19	35	Sketches and Designs	1923-2012
20	01	Design Pamphlets	1982
20	02	Bob Siebelink	1923-2012
20	03	Delta Faucet	1985
20	04	John Derse	1985
20	05	Display Mart Inc.	1986
20	06	Exhibit Concepts "A" Spirals	1923-2012
20	07	Mobil Chemical Co.	1985
21	01	Inventory	1977
21	02	Old Cutting Schedule	1977
21	03	Sketches and Designs	1986
21	04	Sketches and Designs	1923-2012
21	05	Sketches and Designs	1956-1960
21	06	Sketches and Designs	1977-1988
21	07	Sketches and Designs	1977-1988
22	01	Other Catalog Marketing	1977
22	02	New Catalog Preparations	1977
22	03	Moss Exhibits Portfolio	1923-2012
22	04	Moss Exhibits Catalog	1991-1995
22	05	Moss Tent Works Catalog	1923-2012
22	06	Mosst Tent Catalogs	1986-1994
22	07	Moss Inc, Moss USA, Moss Europe	1923-2012
22	08	Workbook	1994
22	09	BP Catalog	1994
23	01	Moss Design Protfolio	1923-2012
23	02	Catalog	1995
23	03	Catalog Materials and Findings	1975-1977
24	01	Moss USA Catalog	1923-2012
24	02	Moss Catalog	1923-2012

IV. Exhibits, 1974-2001Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
25	01	Exhibit Shows	1986 September 29
25	02	Moss Exhibit	1983
25	03	Advertising Exhibits	1991
25	04	Exhibit Group Giltspur	1979 June 24
25	05	Transformit	1988-1995
25	06	NSGA Covention and Show	1976-1977
25	07	HAAJ Tents	1977
25	08	Agricultural Crafts Exhbition	1984
25	09	Bicycles	1978
25	10	Avon Inflatables	1974-1975
25	11	Air-Light Structures	1974
25	12	Event Tent	1987
25	13	Ex Group Training MTG.	1998
25	14	Exhibit Market Planning	1987-1988
25	15	Exhibit Notes	1987 September 18
25	16	Life in a Picasso	1987
25	17	Vreeland	1992-1993
25	18	Exhibitions and Shows	1987
25	19	Tradeshows and Exhibit Manager Comdex	1987-1990
26	01	Exhibitor Advertising	1994
26	02	Exhibitor	1994 February 21-1994 February 24
26	03	Exhibitor	1923-2012
26	04	Exhibitor	1993
26	05	AIA Convension	1983-1984
26	06	Exhibit Group NY Ralph Erenzo	1986
26	07	Exhibit Materials	1923-2012
26	08	Auto Expo New York Exhibitor	1923-2012
26	09	Susan's Folder	1984
27	01	Tradeshow	1994
27	02	Xerox Cube and Imagic Articles	1923-2012
27	03	Exhibit	2000
27	04	Exhibit Publication	2001
27	05	Exhibits Correspondence	1988-2000
28	01	Exhibit Publication	2000
28	02	Exhibit Materials	1923-2012

V. Advertising and Marketing, 1953-2011Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
29	01	Moss Logo	2011
29	02	Ads	1977-1978
29	03	Moss Tent Catalog	1989-1992
29	04	Advertising Past	1987
29	05	Advertising - B.P.	1981
29	06	Op Marketing	1976-1977
29	07	Mark Lawrence	1979
29	08	Mass Marketing	1923-2012
29	09	Samples	1984
29	10	Pre-Tent Works Brochures and Articles	1923-2012
29	11	Advertising and Marketing	1984-1988
29	12	Tent Works Brochure Copy	1923-2012
29	13	Tent Works Brocure and Mail order Ideas	1975
29	14	List of Bill Moss Appearences in Publications	1965-1987
29	15	Moss Publicity	1993-1999
29	16	Moss Publicity	1992-1993
29	17	Moss Publicity-Newspapers	1990-1991
29	18	Moss Publicity	1982-1984
29	19	Moss Publicity	1985
29	20	Moss Publicity	1986-1987
29	21	Moss Publicity	1978-1979
29	22	Moss Publicity	1970-1976
29	23	Moss Publicity	1950-1960
29	24	Publicity	1977
29	25	Moss Promotional Material Drafts	1923-2012
30	01	Publication	1952-2000
30	02	Publicity	1923-2012
30	03	Moss Publicity	1983
30	04	Publicity	1990-1992
30	05	Marketing and Advertising Correspondence	1988-2000
30	06	Moss Publicity	1977
30	07	Advertising and Marketing	1923-2012
30	08	Advertising	1985-1987
30	09	Advertisers/Deadlines	1994
30	10	Exhibt Advertising	1994-1995
30	11	Advertising	1994
30	12	Press Release	1994
30	13	Press Release	1987-1994
30	14	Press Release Copy	1987-1994
30	15	Military Marketing	1990
30	16	Bill Moss cc.	1993
31		Assorted advertising and Marketing	undated
32		Assorted advertising and Marketing	undated
33		Assorted advertising and Marketing	undated
34		Assorted advertising and Marketing	undated
35		Assorted advertising and Marketing	undated
36		Assorted advertising and Marketing	undated
37		Assorted advertising and Marketing	undated

VI. Legal, 1959-2009Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
38	01	Bill Moss and Moss Inc. Settlement	1986-1988
38	02	Bill Moss and Moss Inc. Settlement	1986-1988
38	03	Bryan Dench	1981-1984
38	04	Senkbeil	1992-1993
38	05	John Boyle Pentaning	1970
38	06	Fredericks, Barry	1979
38	07	Strout Payson Pellicani	1975-1979
38	08	Legal	1976 June 19
38	09	Tent Works Ltd. and Fowler	1975
38	10	Fogel	1976
38	11	Sedgley Corporation	1976 September 03
38	12	Finn Olsen	1975-1977
38	13	Windspirit, Patent Dispute	1983-1996
38	14	List of Patents with Date Issued	1962-2009
38	15	Moss Inc. Patents	1981-1992
38	16	Joseph S. Iandiorio	1989
38	17	Patents	1960-1982
39	01	Pop Tent	1958-1976
39	02	I.L.C.	1973-1975
39	03	Legal Correspondence	1971-1989
39	04	Patents	1972-1976
39	05	Patents and Works	1976-1981
40	01	Trademark Application	1986
40	02	License Agreements and Patents	1958-1971

VII. Financials, 1975-2001Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
41	01	Invoices A	1976-1977
41	02	Invoices B	1976-1977
41	03	Invoices C	1976-1977
41	04	Invoices D	1976-1977
41	05	Invoices E	1976-1977
41	06	Invoices F	1976-1977
41	07	Invoices G	1976-1977
41	08	Invoices H	1976-1977
41	09	Invoices H	1976-1977
41	10	Invoices I	1976-1977
41	11	Invoices J	1976-1977
41	12	Invoices K	1976-1977
42	01	Invoices L	1981
42	02	Invoices L	1976-1977
42	03	Invoices M	1976-1977
42	04	Invoices N	1976-1977
42	05	Invoices O	1976-1977
42	06	Invoices P	1976-1977
42	07	Invoices R	1976-1977
42	08	Invoices S	1976-1977
42	09	Invoices T	1976-1977
42	10	Invoices U and V	1976-1977
42	11	Invoices W	1976-1977
42	12	Invoices X, Y and X	1976-1977
42	13	Rentals	1976
42	14	Tents on Loan	1979-1980
42	15	Invoices and Orders	1991
43	01	Collection	1977-1980
43	02	Pentawing Sales	1995
43	03	Costs Sheets	1988
43	04	Production and Sales MTG.	1988-1989
43	05	Sales Worksheets	1999-2000
43	06	Sales Variance Report	2000
43	07	Sales	2000
43	08	Upland Enterprise	1976
43	09	Upland Tent	1976
43	10	Old Order Log	1980
43	11	Robert Hodesh Ford Motor Co.	1979
43	12	Proposed Sales, Kendrick Moss Inc.	1992
43	13	Michael Richardson Quardrant	1978
43	14	Vicky Sedgeman	1978
43	15	Daily New Orders	1992
43	16	Catalog Sales	1977
43	17	Cash Sale Receipts	1977-1978
43	18	Company Placed Orders	1980
43	19	Sales Variance	1999-2000
43	20	Sales Variance Weekly	1993
43	21	Sales and Marketing - Dir. MTG	2001 January 26
44	01	DBA Account - Stubs and Statements	1975
44	02	Camden National Bank	1976-1977
44	03	Loan Casco	1986
44	04	Casco	1993
44	05	Key Bank (Casco)	1995
44	06	Camden National Bank	1996
44	07	Capital Budget	2000
44	08	Capacity	2000-2005
44	09	Computations - Cash Flow Budget	1975
44	10	Old Budgets	1987
44	11	Budgets	1990-1991
44	12	Equipment and Cap Expeditures	1992-1994
44	13	Budgets	1993
44	14	Budgets	1994-1995
44	15	Expenses, Actuals (Promo, T&E, ADU. R&D)	1995-1996
44	16	Petty Cash Entered	1975 December 31
44	17	Petty Cash Expences Posted	1975-1976
44	18	Petty Cash Expences Posted	1975-1976
45	01	Travel Expenses	1975-1977
45	02	Travel and Entertainment	1976-1978
45	03	Petty Cash Slips	1977
45	04	Costs	1988-1990
45	05	Tent Costs Sheets	1993-1994
45	06	Capital Expenses	1995-1996
45	07	Budget Expenses	1996-1997
45	08	Capital Expenses (Wish List)	1997
45	09	Tent Works LTD, Financial Statements	1976-1978
45	10	Financial Proposal	1979
45	11	Financials Annual
45	12	Jim Bitner Financials	1987-1993
45	13	Financial Spreadsheets	1988-1990
45	14	Financials	1989-1990
46	01	Financials	1990-1991
46	02	Lauigne	1990-1991
46	03	Financials	1991-1992
46	04	Financing	1991-1996
46	05	Financials	1992-1993
46	06	Financials Year End	1993
46	07	Bitner	1993-1994
46	08	Current Financials	1993-1994
46	09	K.P.I.	1993-1994
46	10	Income Statements	1993-1995
46	11	Financial Statments	1994-1995
47	01	Financials	1994
47	02	Financials	1994
47	03	Projection Planning	1978-1996
47	04	Financials	1995-1996
47	05	Financials	1995-1996
47	06	Financial Statements	1995-1996
47	07	Financials	1996-1997
47	08	Financial Statements	1996-1997
47	09	Financials	1999-2001
47	10	Financial Statements	1998
47	11	Financial Statements Moss Inc.	2000
47	12	Financials Monthly	2000
47	13	Financials DIR-MTG	2001 January 26
48	01	Investor Leads	1980-1981
48	02	Subscription Contracts Offerings	1982-1984
48	03	Stock Option Plan Incentive	1985
48	04	Preparation Stock Holders Speeches Meeting	1985-1986
48	05	Stock Offering	1987 September
48	06	Stock Subscriptions	1987-1988
48	07	Stockholders Correspondence	1988-1990
48	08	Loan/Stock Offerings	1989-1990
48	09	AWSS Stock Sale	2000-2001
48	10	Moss Inc Shareholder Account	2003
48	11	Directors	1923-2012
48	12	Margins	1998 June
48	13	Margins	1998 July
49	01	Projections	1996-1997
49	02	Projections	1997
49	03	Projections (cold)	1997-2001
49	04	Projections	1998
49	05	Moss Inc. Projections	1987-1988
49	06	Projections	1994
49	07	Projection Notes	1986-1987
49	08	Projections	1992
49	09	Stock Offerings	1984 October
49	10	Stock Package	1984
49	11	Stockholders Correspondence and List Addresss	1984-1993
49	12	Moss Stock Holders	1980
49	13	Subscription Contracts	1980-1983
49	14	Tax Infromation Pamphlets	1975
49	15	Tax Tables	1975-1976
49	16	Tax Forms	1975-1977
49	17	Tent Works LTD. Maine Sales Tax Forms	1976-1977
49	18	Sales Comm. Structure	1995-1996
49	19	Moss Design, Inc. Checks	1973
49	20	Oratofsky, Paul	1978
49	21	Projection Budgets	1996
50	01	Jim Bitner	1987-1992
50	02	Esimated and Actuals	2000
50	03	Financial Correspondence	1980-1998
50	04	Examples of Collection Letters	1980
50	05	Market Plan Co. Descriptions	1923-2012
50	06	Offering	1982-1983
50	07	Financial Reports	1995-1999
50	08	Financials	2000-2005
50	09	Financial Notes and Worksheets	1986-1987
50	10	Financial Worksheets	1987-1990
50	11	Financial Worksheets	1980-2000
50	12	Financial Worksheets	1980-1987
50	13	Financial Statements	1998 May - 2000 June
50	14	Financial Statement reports	1990-1999
50	15	Financial Statements prepared by Berry, Dunn, McNeil, and Parker	1995-1997
50	16	Income Statements	1989-1995
51	01	Purchases	1993-2000
51	02	Purchases	1977
51	03	3M business Product Sales Inc.	1977-1978
51	04	Projections	1981
51	05	James O'Haverty	1976
51	06	Wyatt, Gerber, Shoup and Reardon	1979-1995

VIII. Correspondence, 1966-2002Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
52	01	General Correspondence	1979
52	02	"H"	1978
52	03	N.Y. Teé Report #1	1977
52	04	Summer House	1976
52	05	L.L. Bean Inc.	1977
52	06	Customers and Innovices	1985
52	07	Dave Lincoln	1978-1979
52	08	OP 2000 Inquries, Architects, Manufactures, and Letterheads	1977
52	09	Rich, Anthony	1975
52	10	Letters	1969-1972
52	11	Large Stucture Inquiries	1977-1979
52	12	Welch, Stuart	1923-2012
52	13	Philanthropy	2000
52	14	Joe Burns Special Accrs.	1978-1979
52	15	Dealers	1976-1977
52	16	Spalding	1978-1980
52	17	Certificate of Origin	1923-2012
52	18	Women's business Develop	1993
52	19	Ray Geddes	1966-1977
53	01	Correspondence	1978-2002
53	02	Correspondence	1980-1981
53	03	Klaus Heimann	1976
53	04	CNB Prep Papers	1978
53	05	Davis Optical Company	1977-1978
53	06	Superior Maintenance	1977-1978
53	07	Seward Beacom	1975-1976
53	08	Director's Correspondence and Notes	1975-1977
53	09	MDI Accounts and Correspondence	1976
53	10	Mail Orders, General Correspondence	1980-1981
53	11	Mail Orders, General Correspondence	1980-1981
53	12	Direct Mail	1984
54	01	Mount Hermon	1986
54	02	Rosberg	1984
54	03	Correspondence	1985
54	04	Engines - Aircraft - OHF	2000
54	05	Correspondence	1979 November 17-1980 July 03
54	06	Business cards	1982
54	07	Business cards	1984
55	01	Correspondence	1977-2000
55	02	Correspondence	1978-2000
55	03	Correspondence	2000
55	04	Correspondence	1995-2000
55	05	Correspondence	1979-1984
55	06	Thank You Cards and Letters of Appreciation	1994-1999

IX. Oversize and audiovisual materials, 1970-2002Return to Top

Container(s)		Description
Box
56		Oversize sketches and advertisements
57		Oversize sketches and advertisements
58		Oversize photographs Images include: Research and development, blueprints, manufacturing, framing, patterning, tent, exhibition, car canopy, Peugeot, fabric testing, camping catalog
59		Oversize photographs Images include: child, camping, kayak, tent, woods, wilderness, winter camping, exhibit, exhibition, cover, canopy, canteen, color separations, recreation, fly fishing, negatives, exhibition magazine
	item
60	1	U-matic master: #1 10/8/1986
60	2	U-matic master: #1 Moss Tent CoLo
60	3	U-matic master: #2 10/18/1986
60	4	U-matic master: #2 Moss Tent CoLo 10/17/1986
60	5	U-matic master: #3 Moss Tents CoLo 10/17/1986
60	6	U-matic master: #3 Wind Resistance
60	7	U-matic master: #4 Moss Tents CoLo 10/17/1986
60	8	U-matic master: #5 Moss Tent CoLo 10/17/1986
60	9	U-matic master: #8 Moss Tents
60	10	U-matic master: #9 Moss Tents CoLo
60	11	U-matic master: #10 Moss Tent 10/16/1986
60	12	U-matic master: #11 Moss Tents CoLo
60	13	U-matic master: #12 Moss Slides
60	14	U-matic master: #13 Moss Slides and Photos
60	15	U-matic master: Audio - Dave & Deb #1
60	16	U-matic master: Audio - Dave & Deb #2
60	17	U-matic master: Audio #1 Moss Robert
60	18	U-matic master: Audio VO #2 - Robert & Moss Logo
60	19	U-matic master: Moss Tents #5 10/8/1986
60	20	U-matic master: Moss Tents #7 10/16/1986
60	21	U-matic master: Rott #4 - Moss
60	22	U-matic master: Still Photos - Historic Tents
60	23	Audio cassette tape: Audio for original show
60	24	VHS: Polar Dome by Norquest Innovation
60	25	VHS: Shop Set Up of a Single Event Tent 05/1992
61	1	VHS: Eggs & Issues 1/14/1998
61	2	VHS: Optima Exhibit System
61	3	VHS: Big Fish Productions: A Place Called Belfast
61	4	VHS: Big Fish Productions: Promotional Reel
61	5	VHS: Moss INC.
61	6	VHS: Made in Maine: Moss Inc.
61	7	VHS: Tensioned Fabric Exhibitry
61	8	VHS: Moss Video
61	9	VHS: Moss Tents
61	10	VHS: Pillowcase sign (big) set up

X. Tent design, construction, and marketing images, circa 1975-2002Return to Top

Subjects include: Tents, hunting, warehouse, portraits, production, Alternate Realities Corporation, stickers, domes, prints, samples, graphic design, sewing, canopy, pool cover, shell, catalogue photos, miniatures, display, gazebo, shade

Container(s)		Description
		A. Photographs
Box	Folder
62	1	1983 Line
62	2	7 x 7
62	3	Cardboard Backed Prints
62	4	Assorted Polaroids
62	5	Alternate Realities Dome
62	6	Cricket
62	7	Custom Tents
62	8	Dome Tent
62	9	Domus
62	10	Duck Trap River Fish Farm Tent
62	11	Fred Ribeck Deliver Prints
63	1	Fred Ribeck Delivery Negatives and Samples
63	2	Moss at Shows
63	3	Moss Tent Production Department
63	4	Old Eve Tent
63	5	Old Tent Photos
63	6	Old Wing Tent
63	7	Paratent
63	8	Photo Packet 13
63	9	Photos from Folder Moss Wing Ad
63	10	Photos: Eave Tent 1
63	11	Photos: Eave Tent 2
63	12	Pocket Camper
64	1	Saddle Tent - Acadia
64	2	Section 3
64	4-6	Section III The Sculptor Assorted photos, polaroids
64	7	Solus Tent
65	1-4	Section III: The Sculptor
65	5	Summer House Photos
66	1	Sundance Tent
66	2-3	Tent Photos
66	4	Tents Vol. II
66	5	Trillium
66	6	Wing Tent
		B. Negatives and transparencies
Box	Folder
67	1	2-Noon Eave
67	2	American Road Show
67	3-4	Camping Tent Negatives
67	5	Craft Museum
67	6	D'Dome (and Lola)
67	7	Design Exercises
67	8	For Marilyn Negatives and Samples
67	9	Ford - Station Wagon Living
67	10	II Strip - 21 Corn Tan
67	11	Jim Ruddy
67	12	Misc. 1978
67	13	Negatives
67	14	Parawing
67	15	Photos by Fred Ribeck
67	16	Photos by Richard Warner, Ben Magro
68	1-2	Avis Tent
68	3	Bubble Tent
68	4	Large Tents
68	5	More Bubble Tent
68	6	Paper Accessories Products
68	7	Paradome
68	8	Pinto Garage Canopy
68	9	Pinto Pack
68	10	Pocket Camper
68	11	Sports Fan - Car Canopy
68	12	Summer House
68	13	Tents for Children
68	14	Toyota Living Systems
68	15	Van
68	16	Wing Tent
68	17	2.Beg.C.Pop Tent On Beach
68	18	2.Beg.C.Pop Tent Oversized Color Negatives
		C. Slides
Box	Folder
69	1	Canopies and Covers
69	2	Fred Ribeck
69	3	Museum and Models
69	4	The Sculptor Packet
70		Tents

XI. Exhibit and exhibition product images, circa 1975-2002Return to Top

Subjects include: exhibit hall, lecture, canopy, construction, Sony, pyramid skeleton of exhibit, stage, stabilizer, tent pole, Pizza Hut, warehouse, graphics, blueprint models, Eli Lilly, Crest, TechnoMed, KPMG, Adobe, Kawasaki, New Balance

Container(s)		Description
		A. Photographs
Box	Folder
71	1	Abstract Shapes Custom Exhibit
71	2	Assorted Black and White Photos
71	3	Assorted Large and Protected Photos
71	4	Assorted Photos 1
71	5	Assorted Protected Photos
71	6	Boston Scientific Exhibit Packet
71	7	Ceiling Structure
71	8	Comdex Negatives 11/95
71	9	Custom Awnings
71	10	Custom Balloon Exhibit Pieces 1996
72	1	Custom Exhibit Outdoor Dome OshKosk
72	2	Custom Exhibit Pieces
72	3	Custom Exhibit Structure
72	4	Custom Exhibit Structures
72	5	Design Craftsman
72	6	Exhibit Installation
72	7	Exhibit Place - Pyramid
72	8	Exhibit Structure Construction
72	9	Exhibit Structures
73	1	Exhibition Hall Photos
73	2-4	Exhibition Structure Construction 1
73	5	Exxon Sign Exhibit
73	6	Hynes Auditorium Exhibit, Boston
73	7	Installation at Aquarium - Norwalk
73	8	Mannington Exhibit
73	9	Mehl Biophile Exhibit
73	10	Moss + Rockwell
74	1	Moss inc. Theers 2
74	2-3	Moss inc. Assorted Photos 1996
74	4	Moss inc. March 6th
74	5	Moss Kiosk Exhibit
74	6	Newbridge Exhibit Construction
74	7	Photo Packet 1 - Exhibits
74	8	Photo Packet 2 - Exhibits and Construction
74	9	Photo Packet 3
75		Photo Packets 4-10
	Folder
76	1	Photo Packet 16
76	2	Photo Packet 17 - Exhibit Hall Setup
76	3	Photo Packet 18
76	4	Photo Packet 19
76	5	Photos Not Used in 1998 Catalog
76	6	Pizza Hut Exhibit Construction
76	7	Print Out Photos
76	8	Purdue Exhibit Structure
76	9	R+D Projects
76	10	Section III The Sculptor (Exhibits) Assorted Graphics
77	1	Section III The Sculptor (Exhibits) Assorted Items
77	2	Section III The Sculptor (Exhibits) Assorted Photos 1
77	3	Section III The Sculptor (Exhibits) Assorted Photos 2
77	4	Super Show Photos
77	5	Tech Exhibition Hall Photos
77	6	Terraillon Exhibit Set Up
77	7	Turquise & White Shell/Arch Custom Exhibit
77	8	Winnie the Pooh Exhibit
		B. Negatives and transparencies
Box	Folder
78	1	Exhibit Photos Negatives
78	2	Exhibit Structures Negatives B/W
78	3	Exhibits: Tent Works Negatives
		C. Slides
Box	Folder
78	4	Eggs & Issues Speech
78	5	Exhibitions and Conventions
78	6	Exhibits

XII. Other company materials, circa 1975-2002Return to Top

Container(s)		Description
		A. Photographs Subjects include: staff portraits, warehouse, historical, Bill Moss photos, office interior, office exterior, construction, expansion, Euroshop Dusseldorf, sewing, production, polaroids, employees, Christmas, model, minifigure, test
Box
79		Assorted Photos
80		Assorted Photos
81		Assorted Photos
82		Assorted Photos
	Folder
83	1	Assorted Photos
83	2	Section IV: The Mentor
83	3-5	Assorted Photos
84	1	Assorted Photos and Memorabilia
84	2	Bill Photos
84	3	Black and White Artistic Prints
84	4	Bob B. Photos
84	5	Can't Use - Too Far Off
84	6	Individually Protected Photos
84	7	J-Kent Freeman/Bell Geospace
84	8	Magazines
84	9	Manufacturing Group Photos
84	10	Marketing Office, Germany
84	11	Moss Belfast Facility Exterior & Interior
84	12	Moss Building Expansion, 1997?
85	1	Moss Dusseldorf 1987
85	2	Moss Factory Store Group Photos
85	3	Moss Group Dinner
85	4	Moss Inc. Production, 1990
85	5	Moss Interior Shots
85	6	Moss Picnic 8/1999
85	7	Moss Staff Group Photos
85	8	Moss Staff Party
85	9	Moss Staff Portraits & Group Photos
85	10	Photo Packet 8 - Washington D.C.
85	11	Photos and B/W Negative Sheets
86	1	Section I: The Autist
86	2-4	Section II: The Designer
86	5	Shelly at Moss
86	6	Spot On Prints
		B. Negatives and transparencies
Box	Folder
86	7	1982 Brochure Transparencies
86	8	Assorted Negatives
86	9	Car Bar
86	10	Fabric Car
86	11	Ford Camper
86	12	Moss In House Building Funnel
86	13	Paper Joys
86	14	Unknown Subject
86	15	How to be a Camper - Food Eater
86	16	Ken Kimball - Moss Inc.
86	17	Paper Clothes
86	18	Paper Houses
87		Assorted Negatives
88		Assorted Negatives
		C. Slides
Box	Folder
89	1-2	Assorted Slides
89	3	Bill Moss Portraits
89	4	Family Tent Market Presentation
89	5	Office and Warehouse
89	6	Sr. John River

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