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Washington State University Alpine Club Newsletters, 1971-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University Alpine Club
Title
Washington State University Alpine Club Newsletters
Dates
1971-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Folder)
Collection Number
Cage 5144 (collection)
Summary
Newsletters and a climbing guide produced by the Washington State University Alpine Club, a rock climbing group.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Alpine Club, a student rock-climbing organization at Washington State University, had its first organization meeting on Jan. 10, 1968, and remained in existence at least until 2010. According to the issues in this collection, the club’s newsletter, Exposure, was published twice a year; the Spring 1975 issue is volume 7, issue 2, implying the first issue should have been Fall of 1968. How long the journal ran is unknown.

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Content Description

The collections consists of four issues of Exposure, the newsletter of the Washington State University Alpine Club, a student rock climbing organization. Generally the newsletters document climbing trips and share climbing guides. Some poetry and climbing tips are occasionally included as well. The issues date from 1971 to 1975. The collection also includes a 1973 Granite Point climbing guide published by the group, and a 2021 six page reminiscence by the donor.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Granite Point Climbing Guide remains in copyright until 2068, and Ken Fielder’s reminiscences will remain in copyright until 70 years after his death. The newsletters are in public domain as they were published without copyright notices.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State University Alpine Club Newsletters, 1971-1975 (Cage 5144)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Granite Point: A Climber’s Guide is at the front of the collection due to its smaller size. It is followed by the four issues of Exposure in chronological order: Summer 1971, Fall 1973, Spring 1974, and Spring 1975. Last is the six page hand-written reminiscence by Ken Fielder.

Acquisition Information

Ken Fielder of Kalispell, MT donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries on October 13th, 2021, where it was retained as UA.2021.06.

Processing Note

University Archivist Mark O’English processed this collection in November, 2021.

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Subject Terms

  • Mountaineering -- Societies, etc.
  • Mountaineering expeditions.
  • Rock climbing -- Washington (State) -- History.

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University -- Societies, etc.
  • Washington State University -- Students.
  • Washington State University Alpine Club -- Records and correspondence.
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