Skip to main content

American Women's Himalayan Expedition, probably 1978

 File

Scope and Contents

Individual interviews for three different women who participated in the 1978 climb of Annapurna. The expedition, led by Arlene Blum, included the first two women, and first Americans, to reach the summit of Annapurna. Two of the expeditions' members died during the climb. Parts of these interviews were used for Kent's article on women risk-takers published in the June 1980 issue of Vogue.

Dates

  • Creation: probably 1978

Creator

Partial Extent

From the Series: 3 Linear Feet (4 containers)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861