Research Notes

File — Box: 1, Folder: 25

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Albert "Bert" Loper and Rachel Jamison Loper papers (1893-1975) contain documents created by both Bert and Rachel Loper. The collection includes a brief autobiography of Bert's childhood, typescript travel logs and commentary written by Bert from numerous river trips, his diary entries (1907-1939), articles and reports of river conditions and Bert's general correspondence and scouting logs. The remaining half of the collection spans the period after Bert's death until the recovery of his remains in 1975 and includes memorial information, publications, and Rachel's correspondence, the reports from his accident and the condolences Rachel received and newspaper articles from 1909 to 1975. A few pieces and were added by William Busenbark (nephew to the Loper's and donor of this collection) after the death of Rachel Loper in February 1975. The majority of the material spans 1893 to 1951.

Dates

1893-1975

Conditions Governing Access

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.