Hap Klopp papers
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-2006
Creator
- Klopp, Hap (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing 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.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence, reports, and photographic images used in The North Face marketing campaigns, with a handbook for designing layouts in The North Face storefronts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These materials were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 2020 and 2025 by Hap Klopp.
Separated Materials
46 catalogs from this donation were removed and added to ORA 001
- Title
- Guide to the Hap Klopp collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Heather Housley and Clint Pumphrey
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2025: Added materials in folders 3-7
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
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Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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