Hap Klopp papers, 1968-2006
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Klopp, Hap
- Title
- Hap Klopp papers
- Dates
- 1968-2006 (inclusive)19682006
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- UUS_ORA 037
- Summary
- Correspondence, reports, and photographic images used in The North Face marketing campaigns, with a handbook for designing layouts in The North Face storefronts.
- 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
Historical Note
Hap Klopp worked as the president and CEO of The North Face for 20 years after acquiring the brand from Glen and Arne Hiersoux in 1968. When Klopp started, there were only three stores — including locations in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Orinda — that initially focused on selling specialized gear for alpine skiing and mountaineering. Under his leadership, The North Face quickly grew and gained recognition for its innovative products, including durable jackets, tents, and backpacks. Klopp sold The North Face to Bill Simon's Odyssey International in 1988.
Content Description
This collection contains correspondence and reports detailing some of the history and operating decisions made by The North Face in the 1970s-1980s. Also includes photographic images for The North Face advertising campaign and a "Preliminary Handbook of Design Concepts for North Face Stores," 1986.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Hap Klopp collection must be obtained from the Outdoor Recreation Archive Curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Hap Klopp collection USU_ORA 037. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_ORA 037, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Marketing imagesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Preliminary Handbook of Design Concepts for The North Face StoresDates: 1986Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Correspondence detailing The North Face's relationship with Bucky Fuller
Also contains a note providing fuller description for items in folders 3-7
Dates: 1970-1977Container: Box 1, Folder 3 -
Description: Invitation and event program to the White House reception for Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping of ChinaDates: 1979Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Summaries of The North Face policy, sales, marketing and distributionDates: 1971-1977Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Stanford Business School study on The North FaceDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Photographs of Hap Klopp at the opening of "new" Stanford headquartersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 7
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Outdoor recreation industry--photographs.
- Outdoor recreation--Equipment and supplies.
