Carl Blaurock papers, 1924-1980
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Blaurock, Carl, 1894-
- Title
- Carl Blaurock papers
- Dates
- 1924-1980 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
1924 (bulk)Date of CollectionDate of Collection - Quantity
- .2 cubic ft. (2 containers)
- Collection Number
- 07365
- Summary
- Photographs and diary of a 1924 climbing expedition in Wyoming.
- 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
Carl Blaurock was a Colorado-based mountaineer. In 1924, he undertook a climbing expedition in the Wind River Mountains and Teton Mountains of Wyoming. His companions on the trip were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Buhl and Albert Ellingwood.
Content Description
The collection contains photographs and negatives of Carl Blaurock’s August 1924 climbing expedition in the Wind River Mountains and Teton Mountains of Wyoming. Also included is a diary kept during the trip, along with a transcript created by Carl Blaurock. In addition, there are two articles by Blaurock.
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 Carl Blaurock at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Carl Blaurock in 1980 and 1991.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in August 2015. There are more negatives than prints. Blaurock selected a group of images representative of the entire August 1924 expedition in both the Wind Rivers and Tetons, but he took many other negatives that were not developed into prints.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Diary of Mountaineering Trip in Wind River and Teton Ranges (includes transcript)Dates: 1924, 1980Container: Box 1
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Description: Negatives: Teton RangeDates: August 1924Container: Box 2
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Description: Negatives: Wind River RangeDates: August 1924Container: Box 2
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Description: Photographs: Teton RangeDates: August 1924Container: Box 1
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Description: Photographs: Wind River RangeDates: August 1924Container: Box 1
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Publications by Carl Blaurock
Container: Box 1
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Description: "Exploration and Climbing in the Wind River Range Half a Century Ago" (Denver Westerners Roundup, Vol. 29, No. 3)Dates: March-April 1973
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Description: "William Henry Jackson, Pioneer Photographer" (Denver Westerners Roundup, Vol. 31, No. 4Dates: May 1975
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mountaineering -- Wyoming
Geographical Names
- Teton Range (Wyo. and Idaho)
- Wind River Range (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
