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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)
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
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, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

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Languages
English
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

Correspondence, minutes, ephemera, financial records, legislation, maps, memoranda, newsletters, notes, organizational features, other.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

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

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Administrative Information

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

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-001: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1955-1976
    2.67 cubic feet

    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.

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-002: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1975-1977 (bulk 1976-1977)
    .33 cubic foot

    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.

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-003: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1973-1976
    .11 cubic foot

    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.

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-004: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1968-1977
    1.00 cubic foot

    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.

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-005: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1972-1978
    .28 cubic foot

    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.

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-006: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, circa 1955-1965
    3.42 cubic feet (3 boxes)

    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.

    View inventory/container list for this accession

    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.

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-007: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1963-1975
    1 vertical file

    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.

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-008: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division Alaska Committee records, circa 1966-1968
    .28 cubic foot

    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.

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-009: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, 1970-1975
    1 vertical file

    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, 1952-1988

    1.18 cubic feet (3 boxes)

    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.

  • Description: Accession No. 2886-011: Mountaineers Society Conservation Division records, circa 1973-1977
    1 vertical file

    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.

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Lewin, Larry

Corporate Names

  • Mountaineers (Society). Conservation Division--Archives
  • Washington (State). Coastal Zone Management Program

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Biggs, John A (creator)
    • Dyer, Polly (creator)
    • Goldsworthy, Patrick D. (Patrick Donovan), 1919- (creator)
    • Murie, Margaret E (creator)
    • Zauche, William F (creator)

    Corporate Names

    • Alpine Lakes Protection Society (Wash.) (creator)
    • Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs (creator)
    • Friends of the Earth (creator)
    • Mountaineers (Society). Conservation Division. Alaska Committee (creator)
    • Trustees for Conservation (creator)
    • United States. Forest Service (creator)


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