Daniel E. Doody Mount Everest Expedition papers, 1963
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Doody, Daniel E.
- Title
- Daniel E. Doody Mount Everest Expedition papers
- Dates
- 1963 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 6 items
- Collection Number
- 02043
- Summary
- Diary transcript and photographs of a member of the American Mount Everest Expedition of 1963.
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Daniel E. Doody was the cinematographer on the 1963 American expedition to Mount Everest, which was the first successful American attempt to reach the top. Doody contracted thrombophlebitis and did not reach the summit. In 1965 Doody was killed by a fall on the slopes of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
Content Description
The collection contains a typescript of the diary Daniel Doody maintained during the expedition to Mount Everest in 1963. Also included are two photographs of climbing, one photograph of Daniel Doody, one photograph of the American expedition members, and one photograph of Sherpas at the Doody home in Rolling Hills, Connecticut.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Daniel E. Doody at the date of processing. The American Heritage Center holds four other collections related to the American Mount Everest Expedition (1963). These are the John Edgar Breitenbach collection (#2770), the Norman G. Dyhrenfurth collection (#2671), the Luther G. Jerstad collection (#2352), and the Maynard M. Miller collection (#2156).
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Carrie G. Doody and Daniel M. Doody in 1966.
Processing Note
Processing Information
Detailed Description of the Collection
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Subject Terms
- Mountaineering expeditions -- Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
- Mountaineers -- United States
Corporate Names
- American Mount Everest Expedition (1963)
Geographical Names
- Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) -- Description and travel
