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Lothar Kolbig papers, 1930-1993

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kolbig, Lothar
Title
Lothar Kolbig papers
Dates
1930-1993 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.95 cubic feet (9 boxes)
Collection Number
10707
Summary
Lothar Kolbig was a mountaineer and a noted whitewater rafter. This collection contains film, slides, photographs, articles, travel logs and journals, and clippings documenting Kolbig's adventures.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Lothar Kolbig was a mountaineer and a noted whitewater rafter. He was on the executive committee of the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club and founded the Chicago Mountaineering Club. He also invented the Corner-Paddle Modification for paddles used in whitewater rafting.

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Content Description

The Lothar Kolbig papers consist primarily of 16mm films (1932-1970) and 35mm slides (1930-1993). The films document his many back packing trips in Canada, Colorado, and Wyoming; whitewater rafting down rivers in Canada, California, and Peru; mountain climbing in Alaska, Africa, Afghanistan, the Alps, the Canadian Rockies, the High Sierras, India, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Tibet. The slides are of the landscapes where he traveled. There are also a few undated folders regarding some of his trips.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~121~121.

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Trips -- Film -- 16mm

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Lothar Kolbig at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Robert Jensen, Trustee of the Lothar Kolbig Trust in July 2000.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in February 2014.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Backpacking -- Canada.
  • Backpacking -- Peru.
  • Backpacking -- West (U.S.)
  • Mountaineering -- Africa.
  • Mountaineering -- Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.)
  • Mountaineering -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region.
  • Mountaineering -- Pakistan.
  • Mountaineering -- Peru.
  • Mountaineering -- West (U.S.)

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2014

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