Ralph Leavitt Sportsman's Papers
Scope and Contents
The Leavitt papers contain mostly materials used in the columns that he wrote for the "Bangor Daily News" concerning hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports. Included are correspondence, articles, news releases, clippings, and photographs.
Dates
- 1960s-1994
Creator
- Leavitt, Ralph "Bud", 1917-1994 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the Library.
Biographical Note
Ralph "Bud" Leavitt was born in Old Town in 1917. He began writing for the "Bangor Daily Commercial" in 1934. He served during World War II as a civilian employee for the Army Air Corps. In 1946, he joined the "Bangor Daily News" as a general sportswriter. He began his well known column in 1948 that continued until Nov. 30, 1994. In 1953, he began the "Bud Leavitt Show" on television that lasted until 1973. In 1979, Mr. Leavitt's "Woods and Waters" program first aired on PBS. He has appeared on "American Sportsman" and authored the book "Twelve Months in Maine." He ended his career as sports editor with the Bangor Daily News in 1988, but continued his column. He died December 20, 1994.
Extent
4 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Leavitt papers contain mostly materials used in the columns that he wrote for the "Bangor Daily News" concerning hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports. Included are correspondence, articles, news releases, clippings, and photographs.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the estate of Ralph "Bud" Leavitt, June 1995 (through Mrs. Lisa Tozier)
- Animals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Articles Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Botany Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fishing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hunting Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Journalists Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Outdoor recreation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Plants Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Press releases Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Zoology Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Ralph Leavitt Sportsman's Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
