Lowell Thomas Jr. was born on 6 October 1923 in London, England, to Lowell Jackson Thomas (1892-1981) and Frances Ryan Thomas (1893-1975). His early childhood was spent in New York City and would spend weekends at the family home in Quaker Hill. In 1949, he and his father, Lowell Thomas Sr. became two of the few Westerners allowed entry into Tibet. In 1958, he and his wife, Mary “Tay” Pryor flew to Alaska with their toddler Anne and fell in love with the territory where they would remain residents for the rest of their lives. Soon after moving to Anchorage, Lowell Thomas Jr. began his many years of public service. Lowell Thomas Jr. devoted much of his time and money to conservation issues and public service, and he and Tay aided many charitable causes. This collection consists of materials created or saved by Lowell Thomas Jr. including various documents and memorabilia. Materials on his political career include newspaper clippings correspondences, and a book. This collection also contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, and notes on Lowell Thomas Jr.’s environmental involvement, personal life, as well as materials on his travels to Tibet, Turkey, and Persia.