Alpinismus, 1970-07
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains a variety of published works by Washburn. It includes articles written for general audiences in newspapers or magazines (e.g. Life), articles published in academic periodicals or special interest journals (e.g. The American Alpine Journal), maps and charts, autobiographical works, and stand-alone reprints of articles that were originally presented in journals or magazines. Topics addressed by publications in this subseries include specific expeditions or mapping projects, photography, and mountain climbing routes and safety. Also included in this subseries are books, articles, and monographs by others that include photographs or maps attributed to Washburn.
Dates
- 1970-07
Language of Materials
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
From the Sub-Series: 2.1 Linear Feet (5 letter document boxes; 110 folders)
From the Sub-Series: 2 Cubic Feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Washburn, Bradford (Henry Bradford Washburn Jr.), 1910-2007 (Person)
- From the Collection: Washburn, Barbara, 1914-2014 (Person)
- From the Collection: Boston Society of Natural History (1830–1948) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Museum of Science, Boston (Boston, Massachusetts) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository