Loper, Bert, 1869-1949
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Brandy Blank river running video collection
Collection
Identifier: A0532
Abstract
The Brandy Blank river running video collection (1940s, 1970s) consists of a VHS videocassette containing a dub of an 8mm color silent film of a 1940s Boy Scout river trip through Glen Canyon led by Bert Loper as well as footage of a 1970s era Westwater Canyon river trip.
Dates:
1940s; 1970s
Albert "Bert" and Rachel Jamison Loper papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2090
Abstract
The Albert "Bert" Loper and Rachel Jamison Loper papers (1893-1975) contain travel logs, commentary, river reports, correspondence, and newspaper articles from both Albert Loper (1869-1949) and Rachel Loper (1892-1975). Bert Loper know as the "The Grand Old Man of the Colorado" is one of the most well know early river runners. He was said to have covered more miles over the Colorado than any other man during his lifetime. After his death in 1949, his remains were found 26 years later in April,...
Dates:
1893-1975
Albert "Bert" Loper photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1136
Abstract
Albert "Bert" Loper was one of the most well known early river runners. The Albert "Bert" Loper photograph collection contains photographs and negatives documenting Loper's personal life and his river running adventures.
Dates:
1869-1960
John Weisheit photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1926
Abstract
John Weisheit (1954-) is a Colorado river guide, writer, speaker, and advocate for river restoration. This collection contains copy prints of Colorado River history and photograph prints of trips down the river guided by Bert Loper and Georgie White.
Dates:
1872-1975