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Harry M. Myers collection regarding ascents of Mt. Rainier, 1884-1935

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Myers, Harry M
Title
Harry M. Myers collection regarding ascents of Mt. Rainier
Dates
1884-1935 (inclusive)
1905-1935 (bulk)
Quantity
.23 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
0100 (Accession No. 0100-001)
Summary
Correspondence, writings, notes and photographs of Seattle mountain climber and collector
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Harry M. Myers climbed Mount Rainier early in the twentieth century. He also collected documentation of and wrote about other early ascents of the mountain, mainly between 1905 and 1935.

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Content Description

Correspondence, writings, notes, and clippings about early ascents of Mount Rainier in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Use of the Collection

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Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Harry M. Myers, 5/11/1960

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Correspondence

    • Description: Albertson, Charles
      Dates: 18 May 1920
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Carlson, O. W.
      Dates: 16 and 23 July 1934
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Coffman, N. B.
      Dates: 6 and 10 February 1920
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Flett, J. B.
      Dates: 26 January 1920
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Hinman, Dr. H. B.
      Dates: 20 January-25 February 1921
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Hurtz, Stuart
      Dates: 5 August 1935
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Jensen, Marion
      Dates: 27 August 1935
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Kendall, Mrs. George F.
      Dates: 23 December 1919 and 9 January 1920
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Matthes, F.E.
      Dates: 12 January 1920-14 February 1921
      Container: Box/Folder ½
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Meany, Edmond S.
      Dates: 6 November 1920-27 February 1921
      Container: Box/Folder ½
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Parker, Alfred F.
      Dates: 30 January 1920-15 July 1920
      Container: Box/Folder ½
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Pickett, Lee
      Dates: 23 December 1919-25 May 1920
      Container: Box/Folder ½
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Smith, Everett
      Dates: 19 September 1921
      Container: Box/Folder ½
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Smith, George Otis
      Dates: 23 December 1919-18 February 1921
      Container: Box/Folder ½
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Streator, Gertrude
      Dates: 8 January 1920
      Container: Box/Folder 1/3
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Todd, Ronald
      Dates: 30 June 1934
      Container: Box/Folder 1/3
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Toll, Roger
      Dates: 11 May-11 July 1920
      Container: Box/Folder 1/3
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Tomlinson, O. A.
      Dates: 17 July 1928
      Container: Box/Folder 1/3
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Weer, J. H.
      Dates: 31 December 1919-8 November 1920
      Container: Box/Folder 1/3
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Willis, Bailey
      Dates: 23 December 1919-20 February 1921
      Container: Box/Folder 1/3
      Location: Correspondence

  • Speeches and Writings by Myers

  • Notes

    • Description: Lunn, Exploration of the Alps
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
      Location: Notes
    • Description: 18th Annual Report of the Geologic Survey Part III
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
      Location: Notes
    • Description: A. V. Kautz 1st Lt. U.S.A. in Overland Monthly, May 1875
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
      Location: Notes
    • Description: Landry-Burgess climb
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
      Location: Notes
    • Description: Walter C. Best, et al. climb
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
      Location: Notes
    • Description: Indian Henry, George MacGowan, Granville Jensen climb
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
      Location: Notes
    • Description: Jacques Bergues, Jacques Landry, Charles Perryman climb
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
      Location: Notes
    • Description: Wolf Bauer and Jack Hossack climb
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
      Location: Notes
    • Description: Success Cleaver climb
      Dates: 7 May 1919
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
      Location: Notes

  • Lists

  • Correspondence between Others

  • Speeches and Writings by Others

  • Clippings

    • Description: Clippings
      Dates: 1920-1921, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/9
      Location: Clippings

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Subject Terms

  • Mountaineering expeditions--Rainier, Mount (Wash.)

Personal Names

  • Myers, Harry M.--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Bauer, Wolf G (creator)
    • Carlson, O. W (creator)
    • Coffman, N. B (creator)
    • Flett, J. B. (John B.) (creator)
    • Grage, Hans (creator)
    • Hinman, Harry B (creator)
    • Jensen, Marion (creator)
    • Kendall, George F. Mrs (creator)
    • Matthes, F. E (creator)
    • Meany, Edmond S. (Edmond Stephen), 1862-1935 (creator)
    • Parker, Alfred F (creator)
    • Pickett, Lee (creator)
    • Smith, Everett T., 1862-1933 (creator)
    • Smith, George Otis, 1871-1944 (creator)
    • Todd, J. Ronald (creator)
    • Toll, Roger (creator)
    • Van Trump, Philemon Beecher, 1838-1916 (creator)
    • Weer, J. H (creator)
    • Willis, Bailey (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)


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