University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2648Anderson, LloydLloyd Anderson papers1929-1979.53 cubic feet (1 box plus 1
volume (circa 200 pages))Collection materials are in
English.Papers of a
mountaineer and cooperative leader detailing his climbsLloyd Alva Anderson was born in Roy, Washington on August 4, 1902. He
worked on his Uncle Dave Hay's dairy farm in Roy to save money. He attended the
University of Washington in Seattle and earned a degree in Electrical
Engineering in 1924. An avid outdoorsman, he began climbing mountains in 1929
and scaled over 400 peaks in his lifetime. In 1936 he ordered a $12 ice ax from
a Seattle distributor but was disappointed to receive a poor quality product
that cost him a full day's wages. He decided to order the ice ax he wanted
directly from Austria for $3.50. This experience served as the inspiration for
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) which he founded together with Mary
Anderson. REI began operations out of the attic of their West Seattle home in
1938. Anderson also worked as an engineer for the Seattle Transit System. He
retired in 1971 and died Sept 13, 2000, aged 98.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2648-001, Lloyd Anderson papers, 1937-1976
- Accession No. 2648-002, Lloyd Anderson papers, 1929-1979
Climbing notebooks, correspondence and catalogs.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Lloyd Anderson Photograph
Collection (Collection No. PH1452)
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Anderson, Lloyd--ArchivesBusinesspeople--Washington (State)--ArchivesMountaineers--Washington (State)--ArchivesREI (Firm)--History--SourcesMountaineers (Society)--History--SourcesMountaineers--Washington (State)--History--SourcesBusiness correspondencePersonal correspondenceSales catalogsNotebooksRecords (Documents)EphemeraManuscriptsAnderson, Lloyd--ArchivesMountaineers (Society)Expeditions and AdventurePhotographs
Accession No. 2648-001: Lloyd Anderson papers, 1937-1976.28 cubic feetScope and Content: Notebooks, correspondence and catalogs.
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selections from this collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Lloyd Anderson, 10/22/1976.
Recreational Equipment Co-Operative12648-001Historical Information12648-001Dividend Slips, Notices of Meetings12648-001Catalogs1938, 1940-1945,
1950-1956, 1963-1976Mountaineers12648-001History, climbing papers, climbing record12648-001Correspondence12648-001Climbers Notebook1937-194012648-001First Climbing Instruction by Wolf Bauer1934-1936Accession No. 2648-002: Lloyd Anderson papers, 1929-1979.25 cubic feet (1
box)1 volume (ca. 200
pages)Scope and Content: Accession contains Mr. Anderson's climbing notebook which covers
the period 1929-1979 and details early climbs with the Mountaineers. This
notebook contains field notes for specific climbs, details on equipment and
cooking methods, reminiscences about other climbs worldwide, and is illustrated
with black and white photos and xeroxes of photographs.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Portions of history may be copied, but not entire history without
donor's permission.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Lloyd Anderson, 10/7/1980.