MyNorthwest.com1d
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.
The Spokesman-Review2d
Murray McCory, JanSport co-founder and backpack creator, dies at 80
Murray McCory, a free-spirited outdoorsman who co-founded the rugged gear and pack company JanSport, designed a widely ...
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.
An ‘Old Reliable Friend’: Readers Share Their JanSport Memories
After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.
Forbes1mon
JanSport Packs Retro Vibes In A Nostalgic Drop With Bags At Just $20
The company's first product, the adjustable aluminum-frame backpack, revolutionized hiking equipment and set the foundation for what would become a global phenomenon. Over the decades, JanSport ...
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.