Murray McCory, 80, Dies; JanSport Founder Created the School Backpack
He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.
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All Over The Map: Forgotten Seattle origins of the JanSport school backpack
Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.
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'They are loved.' Boger Elementary unites to help a displaced elementary school in WNC
"I think it feels amazing," Kristin Rinker said about delivering the backpacks to staff at Old Fort Elementary in western North Carolina. "They need to know they are loved and ...
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Why Are We Putting Keychains on Designer Bags?
While some Birkin owners have turned their luxury purses into oversized, leather charm bracelets, it’s hardly the only design ...
Murray McCory, JanSport founder who created school backpack, dies at 80
Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.
21 Work Bags That Can Fit a Laptop But Won’t Ruin Your Shoulders
To help you find the best work bag, we asked SELF staffers to weigh in on their favorites from top brands and sifted through ...
Annual Boo Bash delights while restocking shelves for free store, backpack program
Reed Marutiak had the weight of the world on his shoulders. It’s a lot to carry for a Hartwood Elementary fourth grader in ...
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Hays Girl Scout earns highest award in Scouting with Homework Buddy project
Alyssa Church of Hays has earned the highest award in Girl Scouting— the Gold Award, and she will be recognized this weekend ...
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They banned cellphones in their Delaware schools. How's it going?
The typical sea of backpacks, sweatshirts and sleepy eyes poured into ... Up in Concord High School, a few seniors were gathered to discuss the policy dating back to 2022-23 school year. "After COVID, ...