The fonds consists of a microfilmed copy of six of Bradford Washburn's journals which document his mountaineering expeditions into the St. Elias mountains. They are described as follows: Diary of Yukon Expedition, Volume #1, February 1935 - May 1935; Diary of Yukon Expedition, Volume #2, May 1935 - June 1935; The Mount Lucania Expedition June 1937 - July 1937; Journal, June 1938 - October 1938; Mount Kennedy Expedition, Two Trips March 1965 - May 1965; and Kennedy Flights July 1965 - July 1966.