Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 2886-001: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1955-1976
- Accession No. 2886-002: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1975-1977 (bulk 1976-1977)
- Accession No. 2886-003: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1973-1976
- Accession No. 2886-004: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1968-1977
- Accession No. 2886-005: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1972-1978
- Accession No. 2886-006: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, circa 1955-1965
- Accession No. 2886-007: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1963-1975
- Accession No. 2886-008: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division Alaska Committee records, circa 1966-1968
- Accession No. 2886-009: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1970-1975
- Accession No. 2886-010: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1952-1988
- Accession No. 2886-011: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, circa 1973-1977
- Names and Subjects
Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1952-1988
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mountaineers (Society). Conservation Division
- Title
- Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records
- Dates
- 1952-1988 (inclusive)19521988
- Quantity
- 8.61 cubic feet plus 3 vertical files
- Collection Number
- 2886
- Summary
- Organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial records, writings, news releases, ephemera, clippings, subject files of the Conservation Division of this outdoor recreation and conservation club
- 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, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
- 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. Larry Lewin was active in the Mountaineers Conservation Division, particularly in developing a position on off-road vehicles (ORVs) on Wenatchee National Forest trails.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, minutes, ephemera, financial records, legislation, maps, memoranda, newsletters, notes, organizational features, other.
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
Organized into 11 accessions.
- Accession No. 2886-001, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1955-1976
- Accession No. 2886-002, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1975-1977
- Accession No. 2886-003, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1973-1976
- Accession No. 2886-004, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1968-1977
- Accession No. 2886-005, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1972-1978
- Accession No. 2886-006, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, circa 1955-1965
- Accession No. 2886-007, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1963-1975
- Accession No. 2886-008, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division Alaska Committee records, circa 1966-1968
- Accession No. 2886-009, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1970-1975
- Accession No. 2886-010, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1952-1988
- Accession No. 2886-011, Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, circa 1973-1977
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2886-001: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1955-1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, concerning environmental impact issues.
Ephemera (primarily EIS's) distributed to book collections.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 7/1/1977.
Accession No. 2886-002: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1975-1977 (bulk 1976-1977)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes, 1975-1977; subject series of Larry Lewin, including: U.S. Forest Service reports, ephemera, Lewin's notes, letters.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Paul Robisch, 5/1/1978.
Accession No. 2886-003: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1973-1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes, notes, ephemera.
Marc Bardsley's files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Marc Bardsley, 11/13/1978.
Accession No. 2886-004: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1968-1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes, subject files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Verna Ness, 11/21/1978.
Accession No. 2886-005: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1972-1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Rosters, subject files.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Marc Follette and Norman L. Winn, 1/9/1979.
Accession No. 2886-006: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, circa 1955-1965Return to Top
Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial records, writings, news releases, ephemera, clippings, subject files.
This material was kept in files in the Mountaineer clubroom.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 8/27/1981.
Accession No. 2886-007: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1963-1975Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes and related items.
Bulk of the material is Conservation Division minutes.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 11/1/1983.
Accession No. 2886-008: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division Alaska Committee records, circa 1966-1968Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes, 1966, 1967; correspondence, clippings and related materials, ca. 1966-1968.
Files primarily created by Margaret Murie as chair of this committee and continuted by Polly Dyer.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Polly Dyer, 1/8/1986.
Accession No. 2886-009: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1970-1975Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, mailings, memoranda, clippings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 6/24/1988.
Accession No. 2886-010: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1952-1988Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes, 1953-1983; correspondence, project and planning files, newsletters, legislation, reports, maps, lists, 1952-1988.
There are gaps in minutes, and nothing from 1963-1972. Additional Conservation Division minutes may be found in Polly Dyer's papers.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 9/12/1989.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2886-010 | Organizational Features |
1952 |
| 1/2 | 2886-010 | General Correspondence A-W |
1961-1988 |
| 1/3-2/4 | 2886-010 | Minutes |
1952-1983 |
| 2/5 | 2886-010 | Financial Records |
1962 |
| 2/6 | 2886-010 | Annual Reports |
1961, 1982 |
| 2/7 | 2886-010 | Reports of Conservation Division to Board of
Trustees |
1956-1977 |
| 2/8 | 2886-010 | Reports |
1954-1961 |
| 2/9 | 2886-010 | Lists |
1954-1961 |
| 2/10 | 2886-010 | Mailings |
undated |
| 2/11-12 | 2886-010 | Newsletters |
1982-1987 |
| 2/13 | 2886-010 | Conferences |
1959, 1988 |
| 2/14 | 2886-010 | Resolution |
1955 |
| 2/15 | 2886-010 | Maps |
1984 |
| 2/16 | 2886-010 | Photographs |
1956 |
| 2/17 | 2886-010 | Clippings |
1957-1985 |
| 2/18-19 | 2886-010 | Glacier Peak brochure |
1981-1983 |
| 3/1-4 | 2886-010 | Washington Wilderness Bill |
1959-1984 |
| 3/5-9 | 2886-010 | Washington Wilderness |
1982-1984 |
Accession No. 2886-011: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, circa 1973-1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, testimony. These records constitute position statements of Mountaineers presidents (Henriot, Fry, Winn, Sanford) and Conservation Division Chairs, on conservation issues.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Norman Winn, 1/1/1993.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Personal Names
Corporate Names
- Mountaineers (Society). Conservation Division--Archives
- Washington (State). Coastal Zone Management Program
