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Victor H. Pelz papers , 1902-1918
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pelz, V. H. (Victor Hugo), 1894-1968
- Title
- Victor H. Pelz papers
- Dates
- 1902-1918 (inclusive)19021918
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 manuscript box
- Collection Number
- Ax 644
- Summary
- Victor Hugo Pelz (1894-1968) was an salesman, editor, and marketer for magazines and newspapers, and had a long working association with Curtis Publishing company. The collection (1902-1918) contains correspondence, sales bulletins, reports, publicity, and a copy of Pelz's masters thesis.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Victor Hugo Pelz (1894-1968) was educated at Northwestern University and commenced an editorial, marketing, and sales career. He had a long working association with Curtis Publishing company. His father, E. E. Pelz was wholesale distributor for Curtis in Seattle.
He became a marketing expert, taught at the University of Wisconsin, Tulane, and Stanford University. He was the first editor of Food Field Reporter.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Business correspondence contains letters from when Pelz was a boy and sold copies of the Saturday Evening Post, 1902-1905. Later correspondence is from when Pelz was an agent for Curtis Publishing in Seattle. With the letters are sales bulletins, reports on contests, "carrot" letters, and promotional literature.
In all, there are about 400 letters.
Pelz's master thesis is a study regarding methods of managing and directing the work of traveling salesmen.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Marketing--United States--History--20th century
- Periodical editors--United States
Personal Names
- Pelz, V. H. (Victor Hugo), 1894-1968
Corporate Names
- Curtis Publishing Company
- Saturday Evening Post News Bureau
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
