Ellen E. Brooker papers, 1957-1968

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Brooker, Ellen E.
Title
Ellen E. Brooker papers
Dates
1957-1968 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.67 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Collection Number
3979 (Accession No. 3979-001)
Summary
Organizational features of Mountaineers and other papers related to members
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

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Ellen E. Brooker was an Officer/Trustee and an active member in the Seattle-based outdoor club: The Mountaineers.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Organizational features of Mountaineers, correspondence, minutes, financial records, committee files, newsletters, card file of summit registers, course material, reports, newsletters, statement, clippings; 1957-1968.

Files of an active member of Mountaineers. The card file of summit registers seems to be a record of the status and physical condition of registers on various peaks in 1958 and 1965.

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

Arrangement

Arranged in 8 series:

  • Series 1, Mountaineers
  • Series 2, Mountaineers, Board of Trustees
  • Series 3, Mountaineers, Properties Division
  • Series 4, Mountaineers, Conservation Division
  • Series 5, Mountaineers, Climbing Committee
  • Series 6, Mountaineers, Future Club Room Committee
  • Series 7, Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs
  • Series 8, Personal Papers

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Mountaineers, 3/31/1988.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Series 1:  MountaineersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Historical Features
1963-1967
1/2
Organizational Features
1959-1963
1/3
Membership Statistics
1954-1966
1/4
Conferences and Conventions
1960
1/5
Newsletters
1966
1/6
Statements
1967
1/7
Writings
1963-1966
1/8
Menus and Shopping Lists
undated
1/9
Clippings
1959-1967
1/10
Ephemera
1959-1967
1/11
Good Outdoor Manners Unit
1959-1960
1/12
Outdoor Division
1963-1967
1/13
Book Promotion Committee
1960-1961
1/14
Publication Division
1963-1966
1/15
Administrative Division
1963-1966

Series 2:  Mountaineers, Board of TrusteesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/16
Organizational Features
1959-1966
1/17
General Correspondence
1966
1/18-20
Minutes
1962-1967
1/21
Miscellaneous Minutes retained by board member
1962-1967
1/22-27
Financial Records
1959-1968
2/1
Questionnaires
undated
2/2
Notes
1966
2/3
Elections
1966
2/4
Crystal Mountain Lodge
1964-1965

Series 3:  Mountaineers, Properties DivisionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
2/5
Minutes
1963-1964

Series 4:  Mountaineers, Conservation DivisionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
2/6
Minutes
1958-1967
2/7
Financial Records
1959-1961
2/8
Incoming Correspondence
1959-1961
2/9
Outgoing Correspondence
1959-1966
2/10
Reports
1959
2/11
Conference
1960
2/12-18
Newsletters
1956-1961
2/19
Clippings
1960-1066
2/20-21
Statements
1958-1959
2/22
Map
undated

Series 5:  Mountaineers, Climbing CommitteeReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
3/1
Organizational Features
1958-1959
3/2
Incoming Correspondence
1959-1966
3/3
Outgoing Correspondence
1959-1967
3/4
Minutes
1960
3/5
Financial Records
undated
3/6
Reports
1959-1967
3/7-9
Climbing Course Materials
1957-1967
3/10
Questionnaire
undated
3/11
Directories
1958-1967
3/12
Writings
1959
3/13
Clippings
1959
3/14
Ephemera
undated
3/15-16
Lists
1959-1967
3/17
Status of summit registers
1958-1966
Box
5
Card file listing condition of summit registers
undated
Box/Folder
3/18
Maps
undated

Series 6:  Mountaineers, Future Club Room CommitteeReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
3/19
Incoming Correspondence
1961-1965
3/20
Minutes
1962-1966
3/21
Financial Records
1965
3/22
Reports
1960-1965
3/23
Planning file
undated
3/24
Statement
undated
3/25
Maps
undated

Series 7:  Federation of Western Outdoor ClubsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
3/26
Organizational Features
1958
3/27
General Correspondence
1962
3/28
Outgoing Correspondence
1962
3/29-30
Intra-organizational Correspondence
1962
4/1
Correspondence regarding directory information
1962-1963
4/2
Minutes
1962-1963
4/3
Financial Records
1962
4/4
Reports
1961-1962
4/5
Conventions
1958-1967
4/6
Legislation
1955
4/7
Newsletters
1962-1966
4/8-9
Statements
1959-1963
4/10
Membership Information
1949-1962

Series 8:  Personal PapersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
4/11
General Correspondence
1966-1967
4/12
Clippings
1959-1966

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Nature conservation--Washington (State)
  • Outdoor recreation--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Brooker, Ellen E.--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs--Archives
  • Mountaineers (Society)--Archives
  • Mountaineers (Society). Board of Trustees--Archives
  • Mountaineers (Society). Climbing Committee--Archives
  • Mountaineers (Society). Conservation Division--Archives
  • Mountaineers (Society). Future Clubrooms Committee--Archives
  • Mountaineers (Society). Long Range Planning Committee--Archives
  • Mountaineers (Society). Properties Division--Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs (creator)
    • Mountaineers (Society). Board of Trustees (creator. )
    • Mountaineers (Society). Climbing Committee (creator. )
    • Mountaineers (Society). Conservation Division (creator. )
    • Mountaineers (Society). Future Clubrooms Committee (creator)
    • Mountaineers (Society). Long Range Planning Committee (creator. )
    • Mountaineers (Society). Properties Division (creator. )
    • Mountaineers (Society). Trustees Board (creator)