Mary Jobe Akeley collection
Scope and Contents
The Mary Jobe Akeley collection chiefly contains materials concerning the establishment and activities of the Akeley Trust and the Peace Sanctuary in Mystic, Connecticut, following her death in 1966.
Dates
- 1900-1999
- Majority of material found within 1941-1969
Creator
Restrictions
This collection is open to researchers.
Biographical History
Mary Jobe Akeley is remembered as an explorer of remote wldernesses, first in Northwest Canada and then with her husband Carl Akeley in Africa. While on Mary's second expedition to Africa in 1926, Carl Akeley died of fever. Mary Jobe Akeley continued the expedition and returned to the United States to deidcate herself to land conservation, which she claims was a commission she received from her dying husband. She continued the work of Camp Mystic, an outdoor camp to strengthen the minds and bodies of girls and young women, which she had begun in 1916. She also lectured and wrote on the work of Carl Akeley and the cause of African conservation.
Extent
2.54 Linear Feet (2 Hollinger boxes, 1 oversized box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence and photographs of Mary Jobe Akeley, and papers concerning Camp Mystic and the Akeley Trust.
Arrangement
Organized in a single series.
Acquisitions Information
Donated to Connecticut College by Professor Emeritus of Botany Richard H. Goodwin, who worked with Akeley in local conservation efforts.
Processed by
Benjamin Panciera
Creator
- Akeley, Mary L. Jobe (Mary Lenore Jobe), 1876-1966 (Person)
- Akeley Trust (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Mary Jobe Akeley Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amber Pero
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2017: Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace and encoded in EAD by Amber Pero, April 2017
Repository Details
Part of the Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Ave
New London CT 06320 United States
860-439-2686
learcenter@conncoll.edu