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Dan Castner papers, 1975-1988
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Castner, Dan
- Title
- Dan Castner papers
- Dates
- 1975-1988 (inclusive)19751988
- Quantity
- .25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- UUS_ORA 025
- Summary
- Documents related to Dan Castner's years at North Face and information on production and quality control.
- 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 access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Documents related to the early years of outdoor recreation industry manufacturing, particularly at North Face. These materials include memoranda, reports, letters of appreciation, and magazine articles about the industry or North Face specifically.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Dan Castner received a BA in Journalism at Ohio University in 1971 before embarking on a career in the outdoor industry. After approaching Kelty, Gerry, Sierra Designs, and Class 5 for a job, Castner eventually landed a position at The North Face, where he worked on the production floor making backpacks. He eventually worked his way up to the Director of Manufacturing before departing to become the Director of Operations at Moonstone Mountaineering in 1994. In 1997, Castner teamed up with another former The North Face employee, Mark Erickson, at Erickson Outdoors, working as the Director of Manufacturing. He would go on to working in manufacturing management roles at Timbuk2, Rofu Design, and American Giant before retiring in 2014.
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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 Dan Castner papers must be obtained from the Outdoor Recreation Archive Curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Dan Castner papers USU_ORA 025. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_ORA 025, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Memoranda, reports | 1975-1976 |
| 1 | 2 | Letters of appreciation | 1978-1983 |
| 1 | 3 | Magazine articles
Relating to North Face or manufacturing of outdoor recreation equipment
|
1981-1988 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Outdoor recreation industry.
- Outdoor recreation--Equipment and supplies.
Finding aid created by Heather Housley and Clint Pumphrey
2024
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
