Debra Whitted papers, 1979-1988

Overview of the Collection

Title
Debra Whitted papers
Dates
1979-1988 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
Collection Number
UUS_ORA 008
Summary
This collection contains various records from Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) from 1979 to 1988.
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 use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Debra Whitted has considerable experience in retail management, first working as a buyer for Nordstrom and a buyer in 1976 and store manager at Eberhard's Sport Shop in 1980. In 1983, she became the assistant store manager for REI's flagship downtown Seattle retail store where she would later serve as the Retail Director responsible for all aspects of design concept development. In 1987 the outdoor retailer tapped Debra to be the opening store manager for the first East Coast REI store built in College Park, Maryland and the REI store in San Diego in 1988. In 1990 she became the East Coast and Southwest corporate retail director.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains materials dated from 1979 to 1988 that Whitted collected while working at Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI).

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 Debra Whitted papers must be obtained from the Outdoor Recreation Archive Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Debra Whitted USU_ORA 008. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_ORA 008, USUSCA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Debra Whitted papers are arranged in chronogical order.

Processing Note

Processed in February 2021

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by Debra Whitted in 2019.

Related Materials

Outdoor Recreation Catalogs (ORA 001)

Outdoor Recreation Serials (ORA 002)

Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian outdoor industry collection (USU_ORA 005)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 REI Candidate Information 1979
1 2 Annual Report from REI Co-op's Chairman of the Board (2 copies) 1981
1 3 Pacific Magazine 1988 March

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Outdoor recreation industry.