University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2987Mountaineers (Society). PresidentMountaineers President records1921-19844.26 cubic feet (8
boxes)Collection materials are in
English.Records of the
president of this outdoor recreation and conservation clubThe 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. Norman Winn was president of the
Mountaineers from October 1975 to October 1977. James Sanford served as
president of the Mountaineers from 1978 to 1979. A.J. Culver served as
president from 1979 to 1981.
Organized into 7 accessions.
- Accession No. 2987-001, Mountaineers Society President records,
1975-1978
- Accession No. 2987-002, Mountaineers Society President records,
1956-1970
- Accession No. 2987-003, Mountaineers Society President records,
1981-1984
- Accession No. 2987-004, Mountaineers (Society) President
correspondence, 1978-1979
- Accession No. 2987-005, Mountaineers (Society) President records,
1979-1981
- Accession No. 2987-006, Mountaineers Society President
correspondence, 1925-1929
- Accession No. 2987-007, Mountaineers Society President's Records,
1921-1973
Correspondence, meeting minutes, organizational features, news
releases, reports, lists, ephemera, budgeting, accident reports, 1980 Planning
conference, logo examples, clippings, and letters.
Accessions 2987-001, -003, -006 are open to all users. Accessions
2987-002, -004, -005, and -007 have access restricted: For terms of access,
contact Special Collections.
Request at UW
Accessions 2987-001, -006, and -007: Creator's literary rights
transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. Accessions 2987-002,
-003, -004, and -005: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the
University of Washington Libraries.
For predecessor presidents see Mountaineer Accession No. 1984-004 and
also
Edmond Meany
Papers .
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Mountaineers (Society). President--ArchivesOutdoor recreation--Washington (State)--History--SourcesMountaineering--Societies, etcBusiness correspondenceMinutes (Records)EphemeraBudgesReportsAccident reportsNewspaper clippingsCulver, A. JDavis, John M., 1914-Epstein, Jesse, 1910-Latz, Robert NNelson, Errol NelsSanford, James SWinn, Norman L., 1939-Alpine Lakes Protection Society (Wash.)United States. Forest ServiceMount Rainier National Park (Wash.)Clubs and SocietiesSeattle
Accession No. 2987-001: Mountaineers Society President records, 1975-19781.00 cubic footScope and Content: Correspondence (primarily), minutes of Norman L. Winn as Club
President.
For predecessor presidents see Mountaineer accession #1984-4 and
also Edmond Meany Papers.
Other, mainly non-Mountaineer papers, in separate accession,
Norman Will Papers.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Norman Winn, 1/10/1979.
Accession No. 2987-002: Mountaineers Society President records, 1956-1970.21 cubic foot (1
box)Scope and Content: Correspondence, organizational features, news releases, reports,
lists, ephemera. Primarily files from presidency of Jesse Epstein. Partly
concerns the tax status of the club.
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Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special
Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers., 4/18/1984.
1/12987-002Organizational Features1964, 1968-19691/22987-002Organizational Features - Sierra Club19601/32987-002American Mount Everest Expedition
correspondence1961-19621/42987-002Sierra Club correspondence1956-1960, 19691/5-62987-002Miscellaneous correspondence, A-Z1959-19701/72987-002Intraoffice Correspondence1962-19701/82987-002Legal Documents19661/92987-002Reports - Conservation Film Center1967-19681/102987-002New Releases1968-19691/112987-002Newsletters of Others19681/122987-002Lists19671/132987-002Ephemera1961Accession No. 2987-003: Mountaineers Society President records, 1981-1984.28 cubic footScope and Content: Correspondence, heavily outgoing, of the president, Errol
Nelson.
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, 10/20/1986.
Accession No. 2987-004: Mountaineers (Society) President correspondence, 1978-1979.14 cubic footScope and Content: Correspondence of James Sanford as president.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special
Collections.
During James Sanford's lifetime, scholarly use only. Thereafter
the material is unrestricted. (Individual presidents may specify other terms of
use for files documenting their presidency.)
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 12/31/1987.
Accession No. 2987-005: Mountaineers (Society) President records, 1979-1981.42 cubic footScope and Content: Correspondence, budgeting, reports, accident reports, 1980
Planning Conference, logo examples, clippings.
Correspondence and related files of A.J. Culver as president of
Mountaineers.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special
Collections.
Open only to scholarly researchers.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mountaineers, 12/24/1987.
Accession No. 2987-006: Mountaineers Society President correspondence, 1925-1929.21 cubic foot (1
box)Scope and Content: General correspondence of Edmond S. Meany as club President. These
letters are mainly Meany's outgoing letters about summer outings and other club
business, but a few incoming letters are included.
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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 Mountaineers History Committee, 10/18/1996.
Accession No. 2987-007: Mountaineers Society President's Records, 2 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Presidents' correspondence, 1921-1973; minutes, committee files,
branch files, photographs, membership reports, 1922-1973 (bulk 1957-1972).
Clubroom Office files including President's correspondence. Also,
Fred Beckey's accounts of first ascents, ski trip material, 1936, 1937,
1948.
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selections from this collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers
restricted. Contact repository for details.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.