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The Rocky Mountaineers is an outdoor club that originated in Missoula, Montana and was officially founded in 1960. Members of the group meet regularly to educate themselves on mountaineering techniques and safety, share knowledge of mountaineering and take trips demonstrating their knowledge and skills.
The collection contains all records pertaining to the Rocky Mountaineers of Missoula, Montana including meeting minutes, by-laws, financial information, correspondence, clippings, and their newsletter, The Mountain Ear. Most of the material concerning the logistics of the Rocky Mountaineers date from 1960-2012.
The collection is divided into ten series:
Series I: Club Business, 1.0 linear foot, 1960-2023
Series II: Financial, 0.5 linear feet, 1960-2008
Series III: Mountain Ear, 1.3 linear feet and 480 digital files (715 MB), 1960-2017
Subseries 1: Printing, 0.3 linear feet, 1973-2007
Subseries 2: Copies, 1.0 linear foot, 1961-2011
Series IV: Membership, 1.0 linear foot, 1973-2008
Series V: Trips, 0.2 linear feet, 2002-2017
Series VI: Miscellaneous Items, 0.1 linear feet, 1953-2012 and undated
Series VII: Mountaineering Related Publications, 0.1 linear feet, 1979-2006
Series VIII: Newspaper Articles and Publicity Materials, 2.0 linear feet, 1929-2014
Series IX: Mortality, 0.1 linear feet, 2003-2004
Series X: Other Clubs, 0.2 linear feet, 1974-2010
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and the University of Montana--Missoula.
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Non-exclusive copyright transferred to The University of Montana.
Rocky Mountaineers Records, Archives and Special Collections, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Records were kept by the Rocky Mountaineers.
Donated to the Archives by Steven Schombel on behalf of the Rocky Mountaineers in 2005 and by Julie Kahl in 2011 and annually after 2013.
Arrangement of the collection at time of donation was maintained by the Archives, additions were added to appropriate folders.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
This series contains materials relating to the general operation and activities of the Rocky Mountaineers. It includes the club's own indexes for its records, advertising, e-mail exchanges between board members, election materials, meeting minutes, by-laws, photos, cabin leases, and website materials. These items are arranged alphabetically.
This series contains materials relating to the Rocky Mountaineers' finances.
This series contains paper and digital versions of newsletter materials for the Rocky Mountaineers. Materials are arranged chronologically.
This subseries contains materials related to the printing of the monthly newsletters.
This subseries contains copies of the Rocky Mountaineers' newsletter,
This series contains materials related to the membership of the Rocky Mountaineers including rosters, applications, and receipts for membership fees.
This series contains materials relating to the Rocky Mountaineers' excursions, including rosters of attendees, proposals for future trips, minutes of trip planning committees, and reports. Materials are arranged chronologically.
This series contains miscellaneous materials created or utilized by the Rocky Mountaineers including official letterhead, calendars, and several maps.
Kanzler was among a few individuals who brought "Yosemite style big wall climbing" to Montana circa 1960. This type of rock climbing involved the use of fixed bolts, pitons for thin cracks, and "chocks" or "nuts" of various sizes for larger cracks, which allowed for rope clips for added protection of the climber.
This series contains published materials that relate to mountaineering including a copy of the
This series contains clippings of newspaper articles about the Rocky Mountaineers and their activities as well as flyers publicizing the club's events.
This series contains obituaries, correspondence, and memorial cards for former Rocky Mountaineers members.
This series contains materials from other clubs or organizations with interests similar to the Rocky Mountaineers. Materials are arranged alphabetically.