UUS_ora010.xml Guide to the Beaver Theodosakis papers 1996-2004 Theodosakis (Beaver) papers 1996-2004 Finding aid/Register created by Monique Davila and Clint Pumphrey Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives ©2021
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-27. Finding aid encoded in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Beaver Theodosakis papers Theodosakis, Beaver UUS_ORA 010 1.5 linear feet 2 boxes 1996-2004 This collection contains materials related to the prAna brand created in 1992 by Beaver and Pam Theodosakis. Material in English

Processed in January 2021

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by Beaver Theodosakis in 2021.

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The materials are arranged chronologically when dated. The undated materials are arranged by format.

Outdoor Recreation Catalogs (ORA 001)

Outdoor Recreation Serials (ORA 002)

Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian outdoor industry collection (USU_ORA 043)

The prAna catalogs from this donation were added to the Outdoor Recreation Catalogs (ORA 001).

 Expeditions and Adventure Outdoor recreation--Clothing trade. Retail Trade 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 1 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 2 prAna publicity images (28 with duplicates) undated 1 3 Beaver Theodosakis image on piece of cardboard undated 1 3 Two prAna mail envelopes undated 1 3 Assorted PrAna advertising and marketing material 2000-2016 1 4 Three prAna retail posters undated 2 1