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Gary J. Neeleman papers, 1910-1943
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Neeleman, Gary
- Title
- Gary J. Neeleman papers
- Dates
- 1910-1943 (inclusive)19101943
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2790
- Summary
- The Gary J. Neeleman papers (1919-1943) consist of 10 Brazilian newspapers, a paper by Neeleman, and The Jungle Route by Frank W. Kravigny. Neeleman was an author and correspondent of United Press International.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Gary John Neeleman was born 1934 February 4 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Neeleman was a member of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints. While on a missionary, he mastered the Portuguese language. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah.
In 1958, when he was only 24, United Press International hired Gary to move to Brazil as a foreign correspondent. He remained in Brazil for nearly seven years. During the time Gary was there, he covered many important stories and got to know famous world leaders. He exclusively interviewed Fidel Castro. He helped UPI break the story that Israel had kidnapped Adolph Eichmann, the former Nazi high official responsible for organizing the Holocaust, who was living secretly in Argentina. Gary got the scoop from a confidential source. Gary personally knew two Brazilian presidents and interviewed Brazil's soccer king, Pelé.
In 1985, Gary left UPI and took a job as a business executive with the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. Rose was his executive assistant.
In 2003, the United States State Department recognized him as the Honorary Consul to the country of Brazil. In 2023, Utah Governor Spencer Cox declared December 14 as "Gary Neeleman Day" in Utah.
Neeleman passed away on 2024 August 20. He was married to Rose Neeleman. The couple had seven children.
Source: "Gary John Neeleman 1934 - 2024." Legacy, August 27, 2024. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/saltlaketribune/name/gary-neeleman-obituary?id=56115114.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Gary J. Neeleman papers (1919-1943) consist of 10 Brazilian newspapers, a paper by Neeleman, and The Jungle Route by Frank W. Kravigny. There are 10 copies of the Brazilian newspaper "Porto Velho Marconigram" from 1910-1911; a five-page paper entitled "The Devil's Railroad" by Gary J. Neeleman; and The Jungle Route by Frank W. Kravigny. The inside cover of the book includes an inscription: Marshall R. Turner, Manaus, Brazil, 1943 August 25.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donated by Gary Neeleman and the Neeleman International Honorary Consul of Brazil in 2014.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Separated Materials
See also Gary J. Neeleman photograph collection (P1927) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | "Porto Velho Marconigram"
1910: volume 2, number 3; volume 2, number 4; volume 2, number 8; volume 2, number 12; volume 2, number 13; volume 2, number 14; and 1911: volume 3, number 1; volume 3, number 2; volume 3, number 3; volume 4, number 4.
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1910-1911 |
| 1 | 2 | "The Devil's Railroad" by Gary J. Neeleman
5-page computer printout.
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| 1 | The Jungle Route by Frank W. Kravigny | 1940 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroads
Geographical Names
- Madeira River (Brazil and Bolivia)
- Porto Velho (Rondônia, Brazil)
Form or Genre Terms
- Newspapers
