Special Collections Department
Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono, ME

Summary Information:

Collection Title: Ralph "Bud" Leavitt Papers
Date of Collection: 1976 - 1994
Box Numbers: 2024 - 2027
Quantity:  4 ft.

Administrative Information:

Provenance: Gift of the estate of Ralph "Bud" Leavitt, June 1995 (through Mrs. Lisa Tozier).
Access Restrictions:  No restrictions
Preferred Citation:  Ralph "Bud" Leavitt Papers, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine
Copyright:  Contact department for copyright information
For Additional Information:

Special Collections Department
University of Maine
5729 Fogler Library
Orono, Maine 04469-5729
(207) 581 1686

Biographical Information:

Ralph "Bud" Leavitt was born in Old Town, Maine, in 1917. He began writing for the "Bangor Daily Commercial" in 1934 when he was only 17.   From 1942 to 1946, during World War II, he served as a civilian employee for the Army Air Corps. In 1946, he joined the "Bangor Daily News" as a general sportswriter. Two years later, he began his well known outdoor column which he continued to write until Nov. 30, 1994 even after he had retired as Executive Sports Editor and Outdoor Editor for the Bangor Daily news in the fall of 1988. His television career began in 1953, when the "Bud Leavitt Show", an outdoor sports program, first aired on a local station. The show ended in 1973, but in 1978 he returned with "Woods and Waters" on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network.  In 1979, "Woods and Waters" became a national PBS program. He also appeared on the network television program "American Sportsman" and authored the book "Twelve Months in Maine."   In the 1980's and early 90's he made a series of television commercials for Nissen Baking Co. with his close friend, former Boston Red Sox great, Ted Williams.  He died December 20, 1994.

Contents:

The Leavitt papers contain research 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.

Organization of Collection:  Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Finding Aids for selected manuscript collections in the Special Collections Department at Fogler Library are accessible online in URSUS, in a browsable Guide to Manuscript Collections, and in a keyword searchable database. Please contact Special Collections at spc@umit.maine.edu or (207) 581-1686 for further information.

Revised: 01/28/2008

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