University of Wyoming
John Edgar ("Jake") Breitenbach was a member of the American Mount Everest Expedition of 1963, which was the first successful American attempt to climb the mountain. Breitenbach, a mountaineer from Wyoming, was killed by an avalanche during the expedition.
The collection contains letters exchanged while the expedition was being organized, as well as letters of condolence to Breitenbach's wife, Lou. Also included are photographs and newspaper clippings related to Breitenbach's mountaineering and death in 1963.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by John Edgar Breitenbach at the date of processing. The American Heritage Center holds four other collections related to the American Mount Everest Expedition (1963). These are the Norman G. Dyhrenfurth collection (#2671), the Daniel E. Doody collection (#2043), the Luther G. Jerstad collection (#2352), and the Maynard M. Miller collection (#2156).
The collection was received from Mary Louise Breitenbach in 1968.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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