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Series 2: Mountaineering and Cartography, 1907 - 2005

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection documents the professional life of Bradford Washburn: his work at the Museum of Science and his mountaineering work, including climbing, cartography, and photography. It includes correspondence, meeting records, manuscript material, published works, maps, photographs, and audiovisual material. More detailed Scope and Content information can be found within the series and subseries listings.

Dates

  • 1907 - 2005

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The textual materials are primarily in English. However, this collection does contain materials (primarily correspondence) in languages such as: German, Chinese, French, Russian, Japanese, Polish, and Spanish.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research with the exception of certain files that are listed as restricted. Certain files which contain sensitive legal, financial, or personal information are restricted.

As a preservation measure due to the fragile condition of some materials, access may be restricted to where only Archives staff can handle the materials.

Extent

28.1 Linear Feet (20 letter document boxes; 15 paige boxes; 1 flat box; 398 folders; 15 items; 8,638 negatives)

24.3 Cubic Feet

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository

Contact:
One Science Park
Boston Massachusetts 02114