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Bill Degenhardt papers, 1930-1955
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Degenhardt, William, 1902-1956
- Title
- Bill Degenhardt papers
- Dates
- 1930-1955 (inclusive)19301955
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 5372 (Accession No. 5372-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a Seattle mountaineer and president of The Mountaineers
- 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
William A. "Bill" Degenhardt (1902-1956) was a Seattle mountaineer, climber, skier, and photographer and past president of The Mountaineers. Mt. Degenhardt in the North Cascades is named after him. Bill Degenhardt was born in 1902 in St. Petersburg, Russia, but lived in Seattle from 1921 until his untimely death. He was employed in the public works office of the 13th Naval District headquarters. He belonged to the American Alpine Club and the Canadian Alpine Club as well as the Mountaineers; long active in mountain rescue work, he was vice chairman of the Mountain Rescue Council. He died November 15, 1956.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letters, ephemera, and minutes related to his activities in The Mountaineers and especially as its president (1954-1955); 1930, 1936, 1954-1955. Includes a slide show program, 1954, signed by Edmund Hillary and fellow Everest climbers, as well as items about approving a black engineer as a member, 1955.
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mountaineering--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources
- Mountaineers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Degenhardt, William, 1902-1956--Archives
Corporate Names
- Mountaineers (Society)--History--Sources