LEONARD M. PHILLIPICH:

An Inventory of His Visual Materials at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
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Creator: Phillipich, L. M. (Leonard Martin)
Title:Phillipich family collection.
Dates:approximately 1900-1981.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Includes films, photographs and negatives associated with Leonard Phillipich, his family, the Potocnik family, and his photography studio, Thomas-Leonard Photography. Many of the materials are of the communities of Eveleth and Gilbert, the former where Phillipich had his studio and the latter where his family lived. Film views include home movies, fishing, basketball and the 401st Bomb Group. Photo and negative views include family portraits, views of Eveleth and Gilbert including Gilbert High School, parades, parties, Special Olympians and a 1952 visit by President Harry S. Truman in Hibbing.
Quantity:7 master film reels : silent, black and white and color ; 16 mm., 7 user video files: MP4 (1.6 GB), 30 photographs : black and white and color ; 12 x 14 inches and smaller, and 85 photographs: negative, black and white and color ; 8 x 10 inches and smaller.
Location: II.56: See Detailed Description for item numbers.

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Access Restrictions:

Access to the master copies of film reels is restricted and requires the permission of the sound and visual curator.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Phillipich, L. M. Phillipich Family Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2009.36

Location of Master Files:

Digital masters of film recordings are maintained on the Society's secure digital collections storage servers and are managed and preserved in accordance with archival best practices.

Processing Information:

Processed by: Jennifer Huebscher, May 2009.

Digital video transferred from the master film recordings by the Minnesota Historical Society for preservation purposes, (March, 2019).

Catalog ID number: 990069027130104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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Leonard Phillipich films, approximately 1945-1970. 7 master film reels: silent, color and black and white; 16 mm and 7 user video file: MP4 (1.6 GB).
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II.56.1Family movies, 1950-1954. 1 master film reel (48 minutes, 32 seconds): 16mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (482 MB).
Includes scenes of Tom as a baby up to 3 or 4 years old, and Tom and Bob with puppies.
Family movies, 1950-1954Digital version
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II.56.2Family movies, 1955-1958. 1 master film reel (28 minutes, 52 seconds): 16mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (286.1 MB).
Includes scenes of family events, outings, birthdays, and Tom and Bob as children.
Family movies, 1955-1958Digital version
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II.56.3Family movies, approximately 1959-1960. 1 master film reel (30 minutes, 43 seconds): 16mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (304.4 MB).
Includes scenes of family events, outings, birthdays, and Tom and Bob as children and Luann as a baby.
Family movies, circa 1959-1960Digital version
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II.56.4Family movies, 1962-1965. 1 master film reel (36 minutes, 54 seconds): 16mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (368.4 MB).
Includes scenes of family events, outings, birthdays, many featuring Luann.
Family movies, 1962-1965Digital version
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II.56.5Fishing, approximately 1954-1956. 1 master film reel (13 minutes, 31 seconds): 16mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (133 MB).
Fishing, [1954-1956]Digital version
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II.56.6401st bomb group overseas, approximately 1945. 1 master film reel (2 minutes): 16mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (19 MB).
401st bomb group overseas, circa 1945Digital version
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II.56.7Basketball game, approximately 1965-1970. 1 master film reel (1 minute, 50 seconds): 16mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (18 MB).
Includes scenes of the Eveleth basketball team which was possibly ranked as number one.
Basketball game, [1965-1970]Digital version

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Phillipich family photographs, approximately 1904-1981. 30 photographs: black and white and color; 12 x 14 inches and smaller.
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II.56.8Portrait of John and Johanna Phillipich and their children, John, Jr. and Nick, approximately 1904.
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II.56.9Portrait of John and Johanna Phillipich, approximately 1904.
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II.56.10Portrait of John Phillipich, Sr., approximately 1909.
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II.56.11Portrait of the Phillipich children; John, Jr., Anne, Mary, and Nick, approximately 1909.
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II.56.12Portrait of Toncka (Lopp) Lusich and John Potocnik, approximately 1925.
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II.56.13Portrait of Mike Potocnik with his dog, approximately 1925.
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II.56.14-15Portrait of Mike and John Potocnik, approximately 1925.
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II.56.16John and Joe Potocnik with others at the Elcor Mercantile, approximately 1930.
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II.56.17Funeral party outside church, approximately 1915.
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II.56.18Wedding portrait of John and Frances (Stupca) Potocnik, and attendants Mike Potocnik and Rose Roberts, Gilbert, August 2, 1926.
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II.56.19Portrait of wedding party and guests at the wedding of John and Frances (Stupca) Potocnik, Gilbert, August 2, 1926.
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II.56.20Portrait of wedding party and guests at the wedding of Joe and Mayme (Bombich) Samsa, approximately 1928.
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II.56.21Slovenian ethnic pageant at the Finnish Hall in Gilbert, approximately 1925.
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II.56.22Portrait of the Joseph Potocnik family, approximately 1936.
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II.56.23View of the Catholic Church, Gilbert, approximately 1912.
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II.56.24View of the Catholic Church, Sparta, approximately 1912.
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II.56.25Man moving milk cartons into crate at the K&J Dairy, Eveleth, approximately 1945.
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II.56.26Adolescents gathered around a car, approximately 1935.
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II.56.27The Elcor water tower covered in ice, date unknown.
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II.56.28Man walking along railway tracks near a depot, possibly in Elcor, date unknown.
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II.56.29The Faith-Phillipich farmhouse, date unknown.
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II.56.30-35Several views of Lindy (Leonard M. Phillipich) and President Harry S. Truman in Hibbing, October 28, 1952.
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II.56.36Portrait of Johanna Zager and John Phillipich, Sr., approximately 1949.
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II.56.37Potocnik family reunion, Biwabik, September 6, 1981.

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View of Gilbert High School featuring views of the building, classrooms, and student activities, approximately 1910-1978. 44 photographs: negative, black and white, and color; 4 x 5 inches and smaller.
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II.56.38-52View of the old front of Gilbert High School, the entire building, and aerial photos, dates unknown.
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II.56.53-56Views of classrooms, faculty, and the band, approximately 1910s.
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II.56.57-65Views of classrooms and sports teams, approximately 1951.
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II.56.66Color positive of high school exterior, 1962.
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II.56.67-72Views of the Gilbert High School girl's softball team, approximately 1960s.
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II.56.73-81Views of the new front of Gilbert High School, 1978.
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II.56.82-85Lindy (Leonard M. Phillipich) and President Harry S. Truman in Hibbing, October 28, 1952. 4 photographs: negative, black and white; 4x5 inches.
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II.56.86-107Gilbert 50th anniversary parade, 1958. 22 photographs: negative, black and white; 4x5 inches.
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II.56.108-112Gilbert snowmobile party, February 1972. 5 photographs: negative, black and white; 4x5 inches.
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II.56.113-118Gilbert Special Olympians, date unknown. 6 photographs: negative, black and white; 4x5 inches.
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II.56.119-121Gilbert band and Mr. Frilliei, date unknown. 3 photographs: negative, black and white; 4x5 inches.
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II.56.122Phillipich family, approximately 1940. 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 8x10 inches.

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Amateur films.
Basketball -- Minnesota.
Children's parties -- Minnesota.
Families.
Fishing -- Minnesota.
Outdoor recreation -- Minnesota.
Parades -- Minnesota.
Wedding photography -- Photographs.
Persons:
Phillipich family.
Potocnik family.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Organizations:
Gilbert High School (Gilbert, Minn.)
Special Olympics -- Minnesota.
Thomas-Leonard photography.
Places:
Eveleth (Minn.)
Gilbert (Minn.)
Hibbing (Minn.)
Document Types:
Photographs.
Motion pictures.
Negatives (photographs).

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