AHJ_ah02352 Inventory of the Luther G. Jerstad papers, 1953-1968 Jerstad (Luther G.) papers Processed by Katey Myers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2013; 2015

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort August 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Jerstad, Luther G. Luther G. Jerstad papers 1953-1968 02352 .25 cubic feet (1 box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Manuscripts, publications, news clippings, and audiotapes of a mountaineer who was among the first Americans to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Biography of Luther Gerald Jerstad

Luther G. Jerstad was an American mountaineer and scholar of Tibetan drama. Jerstad was a member of the 1963 American expedition to Mount Everest, which was the first successful American attempt to reach the top. Jerstad arrived on the summit by the South Col route.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains field notes, news clippings, and tape recordings of the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition. Also included are manuscripts and printed material about Jerstad's climbing career in Alaska and Canada; Mount Everest; and Tibetan drama.

 Access Restrictions

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

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Luther G. Jerstad 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 John Edgar Breitenbach collection (#2770), and the Maynard M. Miller collection (#2156).

 Acquisition Information

The collection was received from Luther G. Jerstad in 1967 and 1968.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Katey Myers on October 26, 2015.

 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~152~152.

 Access Terms American Mount Everest Expedition (1963) Mountaineering expeditions -- Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) Mountaineers -- United States Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) -- Description and travel Audiotapes. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Social Life and Customs Sports and Recreation Expeditions and Adventure Container List 1 Account by Luther Jerstad and Barry Bishop at Mount Everest Base Camp (18,000 ft.) (reel-to-reel audio tape) March 31, 1963 1 Account by Luther Jerstad and Jim Whittaker at Camp 2 of Mount Everest (21,300 ft.) (reel-to-reel audio tape) April 19, 1963 1 Account by Luther Jerstad and Barry Bishop of Summit Assault of Everest (reel-to-reel audio tape) May 31, 1963 1 Field Notes - Up to Everest Camp VI (27,400 ft) 1963 1 Manuscripts by Luther Jerstad - American Everest Expedition 1963-1965 1 Manuscripts by Luther Jerstad - Other Expeditions 1961-1962 1 Men and Mountains, Symposium Lecture given at Lewis and Clark College by Luther Jerstad, Dr. Thomas Hornbein, and Sir Edmund Hillary (reel-to-reel audio tape) 1967 1 Newspaper Clippings - American Everest Expedition 1965-1966 1 Newspaper Clippings - Other Everest Expeditions 1953-1965 1 Publications by Luther Jerstad - American Everest Expedition 1964-1968 1 Publications by Luther Jerstad - Tibetan Drama 1967 1 Vita Sheet (Resume) and Other Biographical Materials - Luther G. Jerstad undated