Fred Bear Papers

Collection

Identifier: M1694

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains Fred Bear Museum brochures; description of Alaskan hunt; magazine articles about Bear; Fun with Bow & Arrow booklet by Jack Van Coevering and Bear; bear archery catalog; and photographs.

Dates

1953-1973

Creator

Bear, Fred. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

Fred Bear (March 5, 1902-April 27, 1988) was an American bow hunter, bow manufacturer, author, and television host. Owner of the Bear Archery Company; founder of the Fred Bear Museum (Gainsville, Fla.). Promoted bowhunting and wildlife management.

Extent

1 envelope (16 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Samford University, 1976.

General

Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.

Subjects

Archery. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Bear, Fred -- Archival resources.
Bowhunters -- United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Brochures Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Printed ephemera Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus