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Don Gordon papers, 1950-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gordon, Don, 1931-2016
- Title
- Don Gordon papers
- Dates
- 1950-1994 (inclusive)19501994
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 2295 (Accession No. 2295-003)
- Summary
- Ephemera, clippings, letter and published interview of a Pacific Northwest mountaineer
- Repository
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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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Don Gordon (1931-2016) was born Donald Gordon Claunch. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington in 1949 and joined the Seattle Mountaineers. Climbing quickly became his passion. He achieved the first ascent of Robson’s Wishbone Arête in 1955. Along with his fellow climbers, Gordon pioneered many routes in the Cascades.
-- http://publications.americanalpineclub.org:80/articles/13201213892/Don-Gordon-1931-2016
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Ephemera, clippings, published interview with mountain climber Don Gordon about his climbs in the Cascade Mountains. Also includes a letter (1955) to Cam Beckwith recounting his 1955 ascent of Mt. Robson via the Wishbone Glacier, a background note (1982) and notice (1994).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mountaineers--Northwest, Pacific
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Gordon, Don, 1931-2016--Archives
- Gordon, Don, 1931-2016--Interviews
Geographical Names
- Cascade range
- Robson, Mount (B.C.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- North Cascades History Project (creator)
