Collection Summary
Kolbig, Lothar
Lothar Kolbig papers
1930-1993
10707
7.95 cubic
feet (9 boxes)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
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.
System Requirements
Trips -- Film -- 16mm
Biography of Lothar KolbigLothar 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.
Scope and ContentThe 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.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Lothar Kolbig at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Robert Jensen, Trustee of the Lothar Kolbig Trust in July 2000.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in February 2014.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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.
Access Terms
Backpacking -- Canada.
Backpacking -- Peru.
Backpacking -- West (U.S.)
Mountaineering -- Africa.
Mountaineering -- Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.)
Mountaineering -- Pakistan.
Mountaineering -- Peru.
Mountaineering -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region.
Mountaineering -- West (U.S.)
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Social Life and Customs
Sports and Recreation
Expeditions and Adventure
Moving Images
Photographs
Container List
Series I. Travel files
1950-1984
This series contains articles written by Kolbig, biographical information, clippings, notes, and travel logs and journals regarding Kolbig's travels.
Subject files:
1 Articles by Lothar Kolbig1960-1980
1 Biographical file: Lothar Kolbig (clippings, passports, and a chronology of travels since 1956)undated
1 Clippings about mountaineering1950-1970
1 Notes and miscellaneous clippingsundated
1 Travel logs and journals1974-1980
Geographical files:
1 Africa: Botswana1984
1 Asia:
1 Afghanistanundated
1 Bhutanundated
1 Indiaundated
1 Japanundated
1 Mongoliaundated
1 Nepalundated
1 Pakistanundated
1 Sikkimundated
1 Europe:
1 Greeceundated
1 Spain and Portugalundated
1 Switzerlandundated
North America:
1 Canadaundated
1 United States - Hawaiiundated
1 United States - Utah (Escalante and Kaiparowitz Wilderness)1970-1979
Series II. Slides, photographs, and negatives
1930-1993
This series contains slides, photographs, and negatives regarding Kolbig's travels and personal life.
Sub-series 1. Slides
Subject:
2 1 Animals, 1950-1975
2 1 Canoe group, undated
2 1 Cave pictures, 1959-1970
2 1 Clouds, 1968-1970
2 1 Flowers and plants, 1960-1974
2 1 Jerome house (urban renewal), 1974
2 1 Miscellaneous, 1959-1984
2 1 Moon landing from T.V., August 1969
2 1 Pack horse and rappelling, 1960
2 2 Parker High School Science Fair, 1958
2 2 Petrified forest, 1963
2 2 Rainbows, undated
2 2 River scenes (Colorado River kayak trip), 1960
2 2 Snowbird trip with Gertrude, 1983-1984
2 2 Sunsets and sunrises, 1950-1980
2 2 Trees (sequoias, bristlecones, palms), 1958-1973
2 2 Vehicles, 1958-1970
2 2 Waterfalls (Yellowstone, Colorado River, and Havasupai), 1962
2 2 Winter scenes, 1950-1960
Geographical:
2 2 Africa: Nile trip (Nile River and Giza), 1984
2 Asia:
2 2-3 China (Hong Kong) and Japan, 1958, 1982, 1993
2 3 India and Pakistan, 1974-1975
2 3 Kashmir, 1975-1978
2 3 Tibet, 1973-1984
2 4 Europe tour:
2 4-5 Greece, Greek Isles and Alps by bus, 1973
2 5 Greece (Patmos, Rhodes, Santorinin, Sentorium, Skiathos), 1973-1975
2 5-6 Spain and Portugal, undated
2 North America:
2 6 Canada (Canadian Rockies, Maligne Lake), 1959
2 6 Mexico (Jeep trip, camper, and mountain road between Mazatlan and Durango), 1958-1968
United States:
3 1 Angel Arch (Canyonlands National Park, Utah), 1972
3 1 Arizona (Betatakin Cliff Ruins, Blue Canyon, Black Canyon, Canyon de Chelly,Glenn Canyon Dam, Hot Creek, Salt Creek, San Xavior Mission), 1963-1984
3 1 California (Avalon boat trip, Bishop Jeep trip, coast, Dessert Hot Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, San Diago, Santa Barbara, Santa Inez Mission, Squaw Valley Lodge), 1958-1982
3 1 Colorado and Canada horse trips, undated
3 1 Colorado (ghost towns, Granby rodeo, Telluride ranches, skiing), undated
3 1 Death Valley, California (Sothey's Castle, Mosaic Canyon), 1959
3 2 Florida (shrimp boats, Sani Bell Island, Key West), undated
3 2 Glacier National Park, Montana, 1952
3 2 Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, 1959-1978
3 2 Havasupai Canyon trip (Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona), December 1962
3 2 Hawaii, 1971
3 2 Miscellaneous, 1959-1989
3 2 Monument Valley (Arizona/Utah), 1960-1977
3 2 New England, undated
3 2 New Mexico (Taos, Pueblo ruins, Chaco Canyon), undated
3 2 North Carolina (Vanderbilt Mansion), 1959
3 2 Snow and snowmobiling (Palos Club House, Bryce, Sequoia), 1984-1985
3 2 Utah (Bryce Canyon National Park, Rainbow Arch), 1974
3 3 Wyoming (Snowy Range, Yellowstone National Park, Tetons), 1948-1973
Sub-series 2. Photographs and negatives
4 Canada and Glacier National Park1947-1950
4 Canada (Maligne Lake camp)1950
4 Colorado (Cheley camp, Berthoud, Aspen skiing, Grand Lake, Trail Ridge Road, skiing at Arapaho and Loveland, Black Lake, Georgetown, summer)1948-1952
3-4 Europe: Switzerland and Austria (prints and negatives)undated
3 Europe: Greece (prints only)undated
4 Family, home, and school activities1940-1960
4 Florida1953
4 Gang at Grand Canyon and Mesa Verdeundated
4 Ice climbing and skiingundated
3 Lothar Kolbig (prints only)undated
3 Kolbig's home in Altadena, California (prints and color negatives)1960s
4 Light houses, churches, and Mount Washingtonundated
3 Miscellaneous trips (prints only)1960-1984
3-4 Mountaineering (prints and negatives)undated
4 Plantsundated
4 Playground negatives (Myrtle's)1930-1940
4 Prairie Club, hikes, and canoe tripsundated
4 Skiing1946-1947
4 Wyoming (Teton Skiing, summer)1948-1950
4 Unidentified negatives1930-1960
Series III. Films
1932-1970
This series contains 16mm film that documents Kolbig's travels around the world.
Geographical:
5 Africa: Okovanga, undated
Asia:
5 Afghanistan, 1965
5 Nepal (Kashmir and Western Tibet), undated
5 Japan, undated
North America:
6 Canada pack trip and canoe, undated
6 Canada, Calgary, and rodeo parade undated
6 Canada trip #1, undated
6 Canada trip #2 undated
6 This is Mexico undated
6 Mexico #1, undated
6 Mexico #2, undated
7 United States (Alaska) and New Zealand undated
7 United States: Grand Canyon, Arizona 1932
7 United States - Parashant Canyon, Arizona (Jeep trip), undated
7 United States - California, undated
7 United States: 4 Seasons in Colorado, pack trip, skiing, and Tetons ski trip undated
7 United States -Skiing in Colorado, undated
7 United States: Wyoming Backpack undated
7 United States: Wyoming (Yellowstone, Tetons, Devils climbing) and California coast, cabin, and Hawkes naked undated
7 United States: Wyoming (snowmobiling, Yellowstone and Tetons) undated
South America:
8 Peru, undated
8 Peru raft trip undated
Subject:
8 Airplane shots, undated
8 Backyard Cruises #1 1932-1934
8 Backyard Cruises #2, undated
8 Canoe pack trip, undated
8 Canyon backpack, undated
9 "The Gauntlet of Sir Gerhardt" - W. Tell, undated
9 Mountains #1 and #2, 1950-1959
9 Sierra (2 reels) undated
9 Snow on the Equator, 1960 and 1967