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Marshall Bond papers, 1918-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bond, Marshall
Title
Marshall Bond papers
Dates
1918-1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.35 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Collection Number
03529
Summary
Manuscripts and related material for an autobiography of the son of a mining engineer.
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

Yale educated traveler Marshall Bond Jr. (1908-1983) was born in Los Angeles and raised in Santa Barbara. He was the second son of Marshall Bond Sr. (1867-1941), an avid adventurer and gold miner. Bond authored his father’s biography, “Gold Hunter” (1969), on his exploits in Alaska during the 1890s gold rush. Marshall Bond’s own autobiography, "Adventures with Peons, Princes and Tycoons" (1983), transcribes his own experiences and life’s journey from his beginnings in California, to traveling through both hemispheres, and all the interesting individuals he met along the way. Marshall Bond spent 27 months stationed in New Caledonia, and experienced first-hand the Pacific Ocean theater, during World War II. Bond experienced socializing with the “high society” in New York and Washington and traveling on a schooner yacht across the Atlantic. In 1953 Bond spent considerable time trekking through the Sierra Madres in Chihuahua, Mexico, where he was lodged by a Mormon colony. There he gained experience in hunting with the Mormons and made friends with several of the local Mexicans and those from the indigenous population. Other stories include his time rafting 500 miles down the Rio Balsas in Mexico and on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

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Content Description

The collection contains manuscripts of Marshall Bond's writings, including his book-length autobiography "Adventures with Peons, Princes and Tycoons." Also included are personal letters from friends and family, including letters from Bond's father, Marshall Bond (1867-1941); family photographs and photographs from Bond's travels; newspaper clippings; and a home movie of the Bond family about 1932.

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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.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

Other collections related to Marshall Bond are held by the University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The collection was received from Marshall Bond, 1971-1982, and from Marian R. Dockham (niece), 1986.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Pechet Men in June 2015.

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Processed by Pechet Men
2015

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