Collection is open for research.
The contents in Box 1 of the collection were transferred to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives at an unknown date. The contents in Boxes 2 and 3 were donated by Brien Sheedy, the director of the Outdoor Program on March 29, 2019. The number associated with that accession is 2019-006.
The Whitman College Outdoor Program was founded circa 1969 by a group of students. It was originally called the Outing Club, and it was entirely run by student volunteers who led trips ranging from hiking, to camping to biking. Brien Sheedy was hired as the director of the Outdoor Program in 2001, and he formalized the program with an emphasis on safety. In addition to weekend trips, and wilderness and safety courses, the Outdoor Program is also in charge of Scrambles, which are trips for incoming first-year students.
At this time the archives cannot provide access to the MiniDVs or 8mm film due to lack of required hardware. Content includes footage from courses and trips. For more information, please contact the archives.
At the time of accessioning, the materials were transferred into archival boxes. Loose material was foldered for stabilization, but no arrangement was imposed by an archivist. The accession 2019-006 was kept separate from the preexisting contents of the collection, and the contents are housed in Boxes 2 and 3.
This collection includes records from the Whitman College Outdoor Program that span from 1977 to 2015. Included are digital photographs, prints, and slides documenting Scrambles, trips and staff retreats. Also included is footage from courses and trips, and a portfolio with oversize photographs, and printed ephemera from the Outdoor Program.