AHJ_ah09166 Inventory of the Anderson Bakewell papers, 1943-1999 Bakewell (Anderson) papers Processed by Matthew Francis 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/
2009

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Matthew Francis May 2009 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Bakewell, Anderson Anderson Bakewell papers 1943-1999 09166 2.82 cubic ft. (4 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The Anderson Bakewell papers document Bakewell’s career as a priest and an explorer from 1943-1999. The bulk of the papers detail Bakewell’s participation in the Rockwell Polar Flight, with other papers documenting time spent in Alaska, the Yukon, and Central and South Asia. Arrangement of the Collection

The Anderson Bakewell papers have been minimally processed and divided into three series.

 Biography of Anderson Bakewell

Anderson Bakewell was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 18, 1913. Bakewell graduated from St. Louis University in 1937, joined the Society of Jesus in 1942, and was ordained in 1951. As a priest Bakewell served communities in India, Maryland, Alaska, and New Mexico. During his life, Bakewell gained fame for his work as an explorer. Some of his most notable explorations included mountaineering in the Himalayas and the Yukon, as well as participating in the Rockwell Polar Flight, the first ever round-the-world across both poles. Bakewell passed away on October 13, 1999.

 Scope and Content

The Anderson Bakewell papers contain documents detailing the life and work of the Jesuit priest and explorer, Anderson Bakewell. The papers date from 1943-1999, with the bulk of papers detailing his involvement in the 1965 Rockwell Polar Flight. In addition, there are papers from Bakewell’s time in Alaska, the Yukon, and Central and South Asia. Of particular interest are his journals from the Rockwell Polar Flight and three 16-mm film strips from 1950 documenting his journeys in Nepal and Tibet, including an exploration of Mt. Everest.

 Access Restrictions

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

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Anderson Bakewell at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Anderson Bakewell in 1986 and Edward Bakewell III in 2000.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in June 2009.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Catholic Church--Clergy Jesuits Exploration, Aerial Rockwell Polar Flight Mountaineering--Nepal Mountaineering--China Mountaineering--Yukon Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) Travel Writers Explorers <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Expeditions and Adventure Missionaries Social Life and Customs Religion Sports and Recreation Container List Series I. Personal Papers and General Travels

1 1 Correspondence 1962-1982 1 2 Maps - California and Yukon Territory undated 1 3 Memorial Service Booklet 1999 1 4 Media - Articles 1962-1963, 1985 1 5 Organizations - American Alpine Club 1960-1976 1 6 Organizations - Arctic Institute of North America 1957-1966 1 7 Organizations - Icefield Ranges Research Project 1961-1967 1 8 Organizations - International Exposition of Flight 1967 1 9 Organizations - Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research 1955-1958 4 Scrapbook - Blessings 1995-1976 4 Scrapbook - Yukon 1985 1 10 Prayers 1965-1967, undated 1 11 Writings - "Botanical Collections of the Wood Yukon Expeditions of 1939-1941," 1943 Series II. Rockwell Polar Flight

1 12 General Polar Flight Files circa 1965 1 13 General Polar Flight Files circa 1965 1 14 Polar Flight General Files circa 1965 1 15 Polar Flight Correspondence 1965-1966 1 16 Polar Flight Maps and Navigation Charts 1965 1 17 Polar Flight Media - Articles 1965-1966 1 18 Polar Flight Media - Articles 1965-1966 1 19 Polar Flight Media - Articles 1965-1966 2 1 Polar Flight Media - Press Releases 1965 2 2 Polar Flight Media - Press Releases 1965 2 3 Polar Flight Media - Press Releases 1965 2 4 Polar Flight Reports and Studies 1965 4 Polar Flight Reports and Studies - Historical Record of the Rockwell Polar Flight 1965 4 Polar Flight Scrapbooks 1965 2 5 Polar Flight Writings and Journals 1965 Series III. Audio/Visual

3 Photographs circa 1950-1965 3 Slides - Alaska, Yukon Territory, and Unidentified 1968 and undated 3 16 mm film - "Bodnath and the Lama," 1950 3 16 mm film - "The Valley of Nepal," 1950 3 16 mm film - "Trek to Everest," 1950