Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records

Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1956-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Mountaineers (Society). Literary Fund Committee

Title

Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records

Dates

1956-1983 (inclusive)

Quantity

26.5 linear feet plus 1 vertical file, 1 box, and 1 reel to reel tape

Collection Number

1584, 2896

Summary

Records of the Literary Fund Committee of this outdoor recreation and conservation club

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

Accessions 1584-001, -002, -004, -005, -007 is open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details. Accession 1584-003 and -006: Access restricted. Accession 2896-001 requires permission of either the Editorial Review Committee or the director of Mountaineer Books. Contact repository for details.

Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages

English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Mountaineers was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1906. The first president was Edmond S. Meany. Standing committees were appointed at that first meeting of the club to take over the work and organization of the two main activities, the local and annual outings. The number of standing committees grew with the increasing membership and interests of the club. Mountain climbing has been one of the major interests. In 1935 climbing classes were organized to teach the fundamentals of Mountaineering. The Mountaineers were the first organized group to develop skiing in the Northwest. There are branches in Tacoma, Everett, and Olympia.

Mountaineer Books was formerly called the Literary Fund Committee; changed to Mountaineer Books about June 14, 1978. By August 1978 the letterhead reads Mountaineer Books. Editorial Review Committee. On September 6, 1979 the Board of Trustees established Mountaineer Books. Books Management Board. The Editorial Review Committee's function is to select and oversee the content of the publications; business aspects of the publication program such as sales, advertising, accounting, etc. are supervised by the Books Management Board.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, manuscript drafts, galley proofs, photographs, drawings, minutes, financial records, ephemera, page proofs, manuscripts, reports, surveys, organizational features, stock inventories, lists, subject files, and notes.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not trasnferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 9 accessions.

Accession No. 1584-001, Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1956-1970
Accession No. 1584-002, Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1965-1967
Accession No. 1584-003, Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1970-1971
Accession No. 1584-004, Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, circa 1970-1973
Accession No. 1584-005, Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1973-1975
Accession No. 1584-006, Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1975
Accession No. 1584-007, Mountaineers Ad Hoc Committee On Guide Books records, 1972-1976
Accession No. 2896-001, Mountaineers Society Mountaineer Books records, 1972-1983
Accession No. 2896-002, Mountaineers Society Mountaineer Books records, 1966-1978

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 1584-001: Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1956-1970Return to Top

12.42 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, manuscript drafts, galley proofs, photographs.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 4/9/1971.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1-3	1584-001	Mountaineering; The Freedom of the Mills chapter and section drafts
4	1584-001	Freedom, chapter and section drafts	1959-1961
5	1584-001	Freedom, chapter and section drafts, galley proofs, page proofs	1959-1961
6	1584-001	Freedom, correspondence	1956-1959
7	1584-001	Freedom, correspondence	1956-1960
8	1584-001	Freedom, correspondence - revision for 3rd printing	1961
9	1584-001	Freedom, 2nd edition, correspondence, drafts
box:oversize
22	1584-001	Freedom, original drawings, 1st and 2nd edition
Box
10	1584-001	Freedom, drafts, page proofs, galleys	1968
11	1584-001	Routes and Rocks, correspondence	1963-1965
11	1584-001	Hiker's Guide to the North Cascades; Challenger routes and rocks - correspondence	1966-1968
11	1584-001	Hiker's Guide to the North Cascades; Challenger routes and rocks - draft
11	1584-001	Hiker's Guide to the North Cascades; Challenger routes and rocks - repro proofs
11	1584-001	Challenge of the North Cascades (Fred Beckey) - correspondence	1968
11	1584-001	Challenge of the North Cascades (Fred Beckey) - drafts
11	1584-001	Challenge of the North Cascades (Fred Beckey) - galley proofs
11	1584-001	Challenge of the North Cascades (Fred Beckey) - repro proofs
12	1584-001	100 Hikes - correspondence and drafts	1965-1966
13	1584-001	Medicine for Mountaineering - correspondence	1961-1968
14	1584-001	Medicine for Mountaineering - manuscript
14	1584-001	Medicine for Mountaineering - galleys
15	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - Trail Country
15	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - Across the Olympic Mountains - correspondence	1961-1967
15	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - Wilderness Trails - correspondence	1969-1970
15	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - Wilderness Trails - repro proofs
16	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - Trips and Trails - correspondence	1966-1968
16	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - 30 Hikes in Alaska - correspondence	1966-1967
16	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - 30 Hikes in Alaska - drafts
16	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - Snowshoe Hikes (Prater) - correspondence	1968-1969
16	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - Snowshoe Hikes (Prater) - drafts
16	1584-001	Robert L. Wood - Footloose around Puget Sound	1967-1969
17	1584-001	Mountaineers Annual	1961-1965
18	1584-001	Northwest Wilderness Conference, correspondence	1967-1969
18	1584-001	Washington Earth (planned)
18	1584-001	Oregon climbing guide, correspondence	1966-1967
18	1584-001	Wildflowers of Mt. Rainier and the Cascades, correspondence	1967-1970
18	1584-001	Alpine Lakes, correspondence	1968-1969
19	1584-001	Challenge of Rainier (Molenaar), correspondence
19	1584-001	Challenge of Rainier (Molenaar), manuscript
20	1584-001	LFC correspondence	1963-1970
21	1584-001	LFC summary financial records	1964-1969
box:oversize
22	1584-001	Drawings, photos - routes and rocks
22	1584-001	Mock-up - challenge of NC - 1st few pages

Accession No. 1584-002: Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1965-1967Return to Top

1 vertical file and 1 box

Scope and Content: Drawings, photographs, correspondence, "Medicine for Mountaineering and Routes and Rock," 1965-1967.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

A portion of these records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee.

Accession No. 1584-003: Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1970-1971Return to Top

1.5 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, manuscripts, minutes, financial records, ephemera.

Manuscripts of "101 Hikes," "102 Hikes," and "Alpine Lakes."

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Harvey Manning, 1/1/1971.

Accession No. 1584-004: Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, circa 1970-1973Return to Top

6 linear feet

Scope and Content: Galley proofs, page proofs, correspondence, manuscripts.

Drafts, galleys and correspondence re "Mountaineering, the Freedom of the Hills," 3rd ed., (boxes 1-3), "A Climbers Guide to the Olympics" (box 3 ), "Cascade Mountain Guide," (boxes 3-4), "The Challenge of Rainier" (box 4), and "Footlose" (box 4).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee, 7/19/1974.

Accession No. 1584-005: Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1973-1975Return to Top

3 linear feet

Scope and Content: Manuscripts page proofs, galley proofs, correspondence, photographs.

Material relates to Molenaar's "The Challenge of Rainier," 2nd. ed. 1973, Piggott's "Discover Alaska," 1975, and Prater's "Snowshowing," 1975.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 2/1/1975.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1	1584-005	Correspondence 2 folders	1972-1974
1	1584-005	Showshoeing, Prater, First Draft 2 folders
1	1584-005	Showshoeing, Prater, First Edited Copy 1 folder
1	1584-005	Showshoeing, Prater, Comments by Irwin, Ward and Robisch, Paul 3 folders
1	1584-005	Showshoeing, Prater, Second Edited Copy 1 folder
1	1584-005	Showshoeing, Prater, Comments by Prater, Gene
1	1584-005	Showshoeing, Prater, Lay-outs and Sketches 1 folder
1	1584-005	Showshoeing, Prater, Captions and Manuscript 1 folder
1	1584-005	Showshoeing, Prater, Final Manuscript 1 folder	1975
1	1584-005	The Challenge of Rainier, Molenaar, 2nd Edition, List of Revisions 1 folder
1	1584-005	The Challenge of Rainier, Molenaar, 2nd Edition, First Revised Edition 1 folder
1	1584-005	The Challenge of Rainier, Molenaar, 2nd Edition, Samples (Headlines) 1 folder
1	1584-005	The Challenge of Rainier, Molenaar, 2nd Edition, Second Revised Edition 2 folders
1	1584-005	The Challenge of Rainier, Molenaar, 2nd Edition, Final Manuscript 4 folders	1973
2	1584-005	Discover Southeast Alaska, Piggott, First Draft 3 folders
2	1584-005	Discover Southeast Alaska, Piggott, First Edited Copy 3 folders
2	1584-005	Discover Southeast Alaska, Piggott, Table of Contents 1 folder
2	1584-005	Discover Southeast Alaska, Piggott, Photo Captions/Credits 1 folder
2	1584-005	Discover Southeast Alaska, Piggott, Index 1 folder
2	1584-005	Discover Southeast Alaska, Piggott, Samples (Pages) 1 folder
2	1584-005	Discover Southeast Alaska, Piggott, Galley Proofs 1 folder
2	1584-005	Discover Southeast Alaska, Piggott, Final Manuscript 1 folder	1975
2	1584-005	Southeast Trails Negatives and Proof Sheets 1 notebook
2	1584-005	Miscellaneous Photographs 1 folder

Accession No. 1584-006: Mountaineers Literary Fund Committee records, 1975Return to Top

1.5 linear feet

Scope and Content: Galley proofs, manuscripts, correspondence relating to books published by the Mountaineers, 1975.

Accession contains materials relating to the following books: Wilkerson, James A., "Medicine for Mountaineering;" Sterling, E.M. "The South Cascades;" Prater, Gene, "Snow Trails;" Harris, Stephen L., "Fire & Ice;" Beckey, Fred, "Darrington & Index: Rock Climbing Guide."

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 8/1/1976.

Accession No. 1584-007: Mountaineers Ad Hoc Committee On Guide Books records, 1972-1976Return to Top

.42 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, surveys, notes, ephemera.

The work of the Ad Hoc Committee was in part a review of the work of the Literary Fund Committee. The researcher should also see the papers of the latter.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Ruth Ittner, 3/2/1977.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1	1584-007	Organizational Features	undated
1	1584-007	General Correspondence	undated
1	1584-007	Committee Meetings	undated
1	1584-007	Land Management Agency Response	undated
1	1584-007	Literary Fund Information	undated
1	1584-007	Method of Analysis	undated
1	1584-007	Planning Conference Report and Notes	undated
1	1584-007	Questionnaire Development	undated
1	1584-007	Reports 6 folders	undated
1	1584-007	Surveys 2 folders	undated
1	1584-007	Notes	undated
1	1584-007	Ephemera	undated
1	1584-007	Clippings	undated

Accession No. 2896-001: Mountaineers Society Mountaineer Books records, 1972-1983Return to Top

0.18 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Editorial Review Committee minutes 1972-1982; Book Management Committee historical and organizational material, project/planning files, 1981-1983.

Restrictions on Access: Mountaineer Books files in box 1 require permission of either the Editorial Review Committee or the director of Mountaineer Books.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1	2896-001	Literary Fund Committee	1972-1978
1	2896-001	Editorial Review Committee	1978-1982
1	2896-001	Author Contracts	1982
1	2896-001	Fox and Company Report: Report on Internal Accounting Control	1982
1	2896-001	Books Management Board	1980-1983

Accession No. 2896-002: Mountaineers Society Mountaineer Books records, 1966-1978Return to Top

2.28 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial records, stock inventories, lists, subject files.

This accession is comprised of the files of Howard Stansbury, Mountaineers business manager, on book publishing.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 8/27/1981.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1	2896-002	Organizational Features	1975-1978
1	2896-002	Climb-Hike Notes	undated
1	2896-002	Specifications - organizational features	1974
1	2896-002	Storage lease	1975-1976
1	2896-002	Barden, Richard correspondence	1972-1977
1	2896-002	Book House Northwest, Portland correspondence	1976
1	2896-002	Book People correspondence	1977
1	2896-002	Booksellers Association correspondence	1976-1978
1	2896-002	Bookmen West correspondence	1976-1977
1	2896-002	Burko correspondence	1976
1	2896-002	Bush, George S. & Company correspondence	1974-1977
1	2896-002	Craftsman correspondence	1974-1977
1	2896-002	Ingram correspondence	1970-1976
1	2896-002	Kingsport correspondence	1972-1976
1	2896-002	Manning, Harvey correspondence	1973-1975
1	2896-002	North Country Book Express correspondence	1977
1	2896-002	Oldden Collections correspondence	1975
1	2896-002	Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association correspondence	1977-1978
1	2896-002	Pacific Pipeline correspondence	1976-1977
1	2896-002	Pacific Search correspondence	1976
1	2896-002	Pen-Print, Inc. correspondence	1976
1	2896-002	Recreational Equipment, Incorporated correspondence	1976
1	2896-002	Sierra Club correspondence	1969-1978
1	2896-002	Vail Ballou correspondence	1970-1976
1	2896-002	Minutes	1972-1978
1	2896-002	Cash Flow Sales	1969-1978
1	2896-002	Collections and Credit	1972-1977
1	2896-002	Finance - Literary Fund Committee	1970-1975
1	2896-002	Pollock - Financial Records	1973-1977
1	2896-002	Stock Inventory	1968-1978
1	2896-002	Stock Inventory Writedown	1968-1973
1	2896-002	Dinner Invitation Lists	1978
1	2896-002	Advertising	1977
1	2896-002	Book Business	1978
1	2896-002	Book Returns	1973
1	2896-002	Mailing Lists	1976
1	2896-002	New Books	1972-1976
1	2896-002	Oregon	1976
1	2896-002	Across the Olympics subject series	1967, 1976
1	2896-002	Alpine Lakes subject series	1970-1975
1	2896-002	Ascent of Denali subject series	1977-1978
1	2896-002	Battlebooks subject series	1973
1	2896-002	Bicycling Backroads subject series	1972-1976
1	2896-002	Canoe Books subject series	1977
1	2896-002	Cascade Alpine Guide subject series	1972-1975
1	2896-002	Challenge Mt. Rainier subject series	1969-1974
1	2896-002	Challenge North Cascades subject series	1968-1977
1	2896-002	Coffee Chased Us Up subject series	1977
2	2896-002	Darrington-Index subject series	1976
2	2896-002	Discover S.E. Alaska with Pack and Paddle subject series	1972-1977
2	2896-002	50 Hikes Rainier subject series	1968-1976
2	2896-002	55 Ways - South Central Alaska subject series	1969-1978
2	2896-002	Fire and Ice subject series	1974-1977
2	2896-002	Footloose Puget Sound subject series	1969-1974
2	2896-002	Footsore I subject series	1978
2	2896-002	Glacier Ice subject series	1970-1976
2	2896-002	Guide to Leavenworth subject series	1972-1975
2	2896-002	Medicine Mountaineering subject series	1971-1978
2	2896-002	Men, Mules, Mountains subject series	1975-1976
2	2896-002	Mountain Rescue subject series	1969-1971
2	2896-002	The Mountaineer subject series	1977
2	2896-002	Mountaineering First Aid subject series	1973-1975
2	2896-002	Mountaineering - Freedom of the Hills subject series	1973-1975
2	2896-002	Mountains of the World subject series	undated
2	2896-002	North Cascades subject series	undated
2	2896-002	N.W. Ski Trails subject series	1966-1969
2	2896-002	Notes - Climbing, Backpacking, Bicycling subject series	undated
2	2896-002	Olympic Climbing Guide subject series	1970-1976
2	2896-002	100 Hikes Western Washington subject series	1968-1972
2	2896-002	101 Hikes No. Cascades subject series	1970-1971
2	2896-002	102 Hikes So. Cascades subject series	1969-1973
2	2896-002	103 Hikes in S.W. British Columbia subject series	1966-1975
2	2896-002	109 Hikes Lower Mainland subject series	1975-1976
2	2896-002	Routes and Rocks subject series	1972-1975
2	2896-002	Snowshoe Hikes subject series	1969-1976
2	2896-002	South Cascades subject series	1975-1976
2	2896-002	Storm and Sorrow subject series	undated
2	2896-002	Trail Country subject series	1966-1971
2	2896-002	Trees of Northwest subject series	1976-1977
2	2896-002	Trips and Trails I subject series	1966-1971
2	2896-002	Trips and Trails II subject series	1968-1971
2	2896-002	Unknown Mountain subject series	1975
2	2896-002	Weather Book subject series	1975
2	2896-002	Wildflowers subject series	1969-1977
2	2896-002	Wilderness Trails subject series	1970-1976
2	2896-002	Wolf Bauer Book subject series	1970
2	2896-002	Wonderland Trail subject series	1967-1973

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

Beckey, Fred W., 1921-
Crowder, Dwight Farnsworth
Fries, Mary A
Hauser, William E
Krenmayr, Janice
Marshall, Louise B. (Louise Burnett), 1915-
Spring, Ira
Sterling, E. M
Tabor, Rowland Whitney
Wilkerson, James A., 1934-
Wood, Robert L

Corporate Names

Mountaineers (Society). Literary Fund Committee--Archives

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Barden, Richard P
- Ferber, Peggy (creator)
- Harris, Stephen L (creator)
- Ittner, Ruth
- Manning, Harvey
- Molenaar, Dee
- Piggot, Margaret H (creator)
- Prater, Gene (creator)
- Warner, John

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