Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Skip Yowell papers
Yowell, Harold "Skip" Murray, 1946-2015
UUS_ORA 047
21 linear feet
49 boxes
1973-2013
This collection contains correspondence, notes, photographs, and ephemera related to Skip Yowell, as well as general materials related to JanSport products and operations.
English
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Skip Yowell's cousin, Murray McCory (then Pletz), and his girlfriend, Jan Lewis, founded JanSport in 1967 and soon brought in Skip to handle sales and marketing, helping transform a small backpacking venture into a global company known for its functional design and cultural impact. Widely recognized for his energy, humor, and unconventional leadership style, Yowell played a central role in fostering a company culture rooted in storytelling, exploration, and personal connection, values that continue to influence the outdoor industry today. Events such as JanSport's Shake'n'Bake and yearly summits of Mt. Rainier with sales reps highlight Skip's style of building community and his joy for climbing.
This collection contains materials owned by Skip Yowell, mostly involving his work with JanSport. These materials include event programming, product research and development, advertisements, expedition documents, photographic images, and articles. Also included are materials related to Skip's other endeavors, such as his book The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder & Other Mountains, his popcorn brand, and his philanthropic work.
No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Skip Yowell Papers must be obtained from the Outdoor Recreation Archive Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Initial Citation: Skip Yowell papers USU_ORA 047. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_ORA 047, USUSCA.
These materials were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 2023 by Winnie Kingsbury
This collection is arranged into 9 series by subject matter. Depending on the content, folders may be sorted either chronologically or alphabetically.
Businesses and Corporations
Expeditions and Adventure
Outdoor recreation industry.
Advertising and Marketing
JanSport
I. JanSport Operations
General JanSport Materials
JanSport, K2, and VF Business Documents
1988-1999
1
1
Skip Yowell Media Training Summary
1996
1
2
Skip Yowell Business and Finance Notes
1
3
Initially kept in an unmarked black folder
JanSport Shake'n'Bake Invitations and Documents
1
4
Materials from JanSport Meetings
Presentation titled: "JanSport: Changing Thru 2000"
2000
2
1
Strategic Plan Budgets and Estimates
2007-2011
2
2
Materials from a JanSport Sales Meeting
1993 August
2
3
JanSport-Eastpak Strategic Planning Meeting
2001 May 14-15
2
4
Presentations and Meeting Materials
2005
2
5
Photos from Skip Yowell and JanSport Presentations
2
6
JanSport Philippines Update
2008
2
7
Equipment Line Review
1997
2
8
Miscellaneous Materials from JanSport Presentations and Meetings
2
9
Advertising
Logo Drafts and Concept Art
3
1
JanSport Timelines
3
2
JanSport and Other Outdoor Rec Event Invitations
1989-2013
3
3
General JanSport Advertising Materials
1980-2004
3
4
Smaller JanSport Advertisements and Product Tags
3
5
Product Catalogs
1978-2011
3
6
JanSport Press Hits
2009-2012
3
7
Advertising Brand Standards Guide
2008 October
3
8
Miscellaneous Outdoor Rec Advertisements
3
9
JanSport Product Information
JanSport Warranty Program Materials
4
1
Product Line Price Lists
4
2
Miscellaneous Product Materials
4
3
Exhibition Nametags
5
II. JanSport Research and Development materials
Backpack Manufacturing Instructions
Frame Shop: D-2
6
1
Frame Shop: D-3
6
2
Frame Shop: D-5
6
3
Frame Shop: Cascade 1
6
4
Frame Shop: Cascade 2
6
5
Frame Shop: Scout 1 and 2
6
6
Frame Shop: Rover 2, Teton
6
7
Frame Shop: Framesack 1
6
8
Backpack Frame Specifications
1999
Rainier (Regular, Tall)
7
1
Scout
7
2
Yosemite
7
3
JanSport Research and Development
1988
Miscellaneous Research and Development
8
1
Bag Bars
8
2
Staves
8
3
Rover 1-11, Framesack 1-11
8
4
Backpacker: Regular, Tall
8
5
Trekker: Regular, Tall
8
6
Nepali
8
7
Bryce, Yosemite
8
8
D-2, D-3, D-5, and other assorted designs
8
9
Sawtooth 4000 and 5000
8
10
Freighter Frame
8
11
Eiger
8
12
KJI
8
13
Shenandoah 1-11
8
14
Adirondack
8
15
25th Anniversary Frame Pack
8
16
Cascade
8
17
III. JanSport memorabilia
JanSport Stickers
9
JanSport Patches and Badges
10
JanSport Leather Tags
11
JanSport Novelty Clothing Accessories
12
JanSport Metal Materials
13
JanSport Oval Stained Glass
undated
13a
Miscellaneous JanSport Memorabilia
14
Skip Yowell Bobble Heads
2010
15
Oversize JanSport Materials
16
JanSport Map Cabinet Materials
17
JanSport "Quality Packs" Sign
17
1
JanSport double-sided sign, framed in wood
17
2
IV. Skip Yowell personal notes and records
Personal Documents and Awards
18
Skip Yowell Notes
1981
18
1
Documents Related to a Foreclosure on Skip's Washington Property
1984
18
2
Personal Records
1992
18
3
Initially housed in a navy JanSport folio with brass corners.
Certificates and Paper Awards
1985-2013
18
4
Personal Finance and Non-JanSport Project Documents
18
5
Digitized Materials
1995, 2007
18
6
Address and Phonebooks
19
Calendar Planners
1982, 1997-1999, 2001, 2005-2006, 2008-2011
20
Journals
21
Business Cards
22
V. Letters and correspondence
Internal Communication Between Skip and JanSport Employees
1975-2009
23
1
Letters Concerning the Mt. Rainier Seminars
1980-1997
23
2
Postcards and Handwritten Letters Addressed to Skip
23
3
Letters from the Public
1980-2005
23
4
Professional Correspondence
1978-2015
23
5
General Correspondence
23
6
VI. Non-JanSport business ventures
Skip Yowell Book Materials
2005-2007
The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder & Other Mountains, by Skip Yowell
24
1
Notes and Correspondence Related to Writing and Book Tours
24
2
Presentation and Articles about Skip's Book Tour
24
3
Edited Draft of Skip's Book
24
4-5
Full print-out copy of Skip Yowell's Book
24
6
Skip's Popcorn
25
Skip's Popcorn Artwork
25
1
Skip's Popcorn Business Documents and Article Clippings
1995-1998
25
2
Skip Yowell JanSport and Popcorn Scrapbook Materials
25
3
Skip's Popcorn Internal Documents
25
4
Skip's Popcorn Cloth Materials
25
5
Non-Profits Supported by Skip
26
1-2
Includes Big City Mountaineers, Mt. Rainier National Park Company
VII. JanSport expeditions and climbs
Mt. Rainier documents
Documents and Brochures for the Annual Mt. Rainier Climb
27
1
Mt. Rainier Trip Invitees
1985-2003
27
2
Mt. Rainier Seminar Climb Paperwork
27
3
Mountaineering Certificates of Completion
27
4
Kangchenjunga Expedition Documents
1988-1999
Letters to JanSport President Paul Delorey Regarding Offers to Sponsor the Kangchengjunga Expedition. Includes Alphabetized Companies, A-L
28
1
Letters to JanSport President Paul Delorey Regarding Offers to Sponsor the Kangchengjunga Expedition. Includes Alphabetized Companies, M-Z
28
2
Kangchenjunga Organization and Planning Materials
28
3
Reporting on the Kangchenjunga Expedition
28
4
Kangchenjunga JanSport Correspondence
28
5
Kangchenjunga Expedition Product Line Materials
28
6
China Everest
1982-1984
China Everest Reporting
29
1
Expedition Press Releases
29
2
Promotional Materials
29
3
Skip Yowell Everest Notes and Correspondence
29
4
Mailing List for the Everest Expedition
29
5
Peter Jenkins "Across China" Materials
1987
29
6
Other Expeditions and Climbs
Product Designs and Promotional Materials for the Mt. Aconcaqua "Expedition Inspiration" Climb
30
1
Mt. McKinley Expedition
30
2
Proposed New Zealand / Australia Trip with SUMMIT and RMI
30
3
Ed Viesturs Expeditions
30
4
VIII. Newspapers and articles covering Skip Yowell and JanSport
Articles on Skip Yowell
31
1
Articles on the Whittaker Family's Climbing Experiences
31
2
Clippings from Randy Yowell's Column, "The Treasure Ranch"
31
3
JansSport Bulletins and Press Releases
1984, 2009
32
1
Articles on JanSport
1970-1979
32
2
Articles on JanSport
1980-1989
32
3
Articles on JanSport
1990-1999
32
4
Articles on JanSport
2000-2015
32
5
Articles on JanSport and Outdoor Rec Events
32
6
IX a. Prints/Negatives
1957-2009
Expeditions
1981-2006, undated
Kangchenjunga (negatives)
1981 October 4
33
1
Negatives of scenery, group photo, and climbing photo
Kangchenjunga Poster Advertisement
undated
33
2
Skip and unidentified woman holding a Kangchenjunga poster
Kangchenjunga
1991 June, undated
33
3
Kangchenjunga June 1991 climbing photos and mixed undated climbing photos
Mt. Ranier Album June 1994 — RMI Group photos
1980-1986
33
4
Slides, prints, magazine clippings, and brochures from Mt. Ranier expeditions. Slides are all summit group photos from 1980-1986.
Ranier Large Group photos
undated
33
5
Larger prints of group photos from Ranier expeditions
Ranier
1980-1997, undated
33
6
Includes photo from Laura Evans, Camp Muir Jansport Seminar 1980, and other Ranier photos
Ranier Climbing photos (black and white)
undated
33
7
Larger prints
Ranier unidentified Event
undated
33
8
Group photo with Ranier sign
Ranier signed Thank You photo
2006 June
33
9
Ranier (prints and negatives)(black and white)
undated
33
10
Ranier RMI Guide Reunion
1999 November 13
33
11
Prints and letter from Keith Gunnar
Unidentified Expeditions (negatives)
undated
33
12
Various expeditions
Unidentified Expeditions—Climbing photos
undated
33
13
Unidentified Expedition (prints and negatives)
undated
33
14
Unidentified Expeditions—Group photos
undated
33
15
Unidentified Expeditions—Singles
undated
33
16
Singles of people climbing
Skip photos (Large)
undated
33
17
Unidentified
1983, undated
33
18
Climbing, summit, group, and scenery photos
Everest—Skip photos
1982, 1985, undated
33
19
Everest—June 1987, Undated Conference
1987 June, undated
33
20
Prints, newspaper clipping, slide, postcard, conference photos
Outdoor Excursions
1987-2009, undated
Ski Trip Group 1
undated
33
21
Large prints of group photos
Ski Trip Group 2
undated
33
22
Large and small print photos
Camping
undated
33
23
Prints and negatives
Misc.
1987, 2009, undated
33
24
Big City Mountaineers youth trips, kayaking, hiking, II Jamboree National, Superior National Forest
Lake Group photo
undated
33
25
Large print
Rafting (black and white + Color)
undated
33
26
Rafting (prints and negatives)
2000 September
33
27
Big City Mountaineering Youth Trip
2004 August 4-8
33
28
Large Prints of group photos
Big City Mountaineering Youth Trip (2)
2000 July
33
29
Group and hiking photo
Big City Mountaineering Boundary Waters Youth Trip
2002 July 14-21
33
30
Prints and negatives
Shows and tradeshows
1985-2008, undated
Unidentified (prints and negatives)
undated
34
1
Unidentified (Mixed)(negatives)
undated
34
2
Ranier Mountain Festival (prints and negatives)
undated
34
3
University of Florida Tradeshow (prints and negatives)
undated
34
4
Identified
1985-2004
34
5
Galyan's Trading Company tradeshow, Germany tradeshows (1985 and 1987), Ranier Basecamp Tradeshow, 2004 Ranier Mountain Festival Schedule
Unidentified (1+2)
2008, undated
34
6-7
College Tradeshows
2008, undated
34
8
Washington State University and Virginia Tech Tradeshows
Group photos and Displays (prints and negatives)
undated
34
9
Lou Whittaker University of Washington Speaker Event (negatives)
undated
34
10
Mountaineering Slideshow/May Days Kangchenjunga (negatives)
undated
34
11
Unidentified (prints and negatives)
undated
34
12
"A New World of Luggage" Speaking Event (prints and negatives)
2008 September 20, undated
34
13
Unidentified and Auraria, Colorado show
Misc.
undated
34
14
Lou Whittaker Ranier Show (prints and negatives)
undated
34
15
Buildings, retail stores
1987-2008, undated
Unidentified Store (negatives)
undated
34
16
Skip Yowell book signing, backpack wall, store picture wall, Skip managing raffle, store signs/people shopping, unidentified
Misc.
2004, 2008, undated
34
17
Alameda, California Jansport Office Building (prints and negatives)
2008
34
18
Popcorn Office (prints and Slides)
1996 July 16
34
19
Unidentified Jansport Office (negatives)
undated
34
20
Jansport Child Care, Jansport Ireland Storefront, Unidentified Storefront
Jansport Storefronts
1988, undated
34
21
Jansport Warehouse/Travel Expo (negatives)
undated
34
22
Unidentified, Jansport Travel Calendar, Skip's Office, VF Outdoor Inc. Office Building
Jansport Office Buildings
1987, 2000, undated
34
23
Home photos (negatives)
undated
34
24
Home photos
1996, 2004, undated
34
25
Whittaker's Bunkhouse, Unidentified, Skip Yowel's bar, Garage
Misc.
undated
34
26
Interior and exterior photos
Saloon
1987, 2004, 2008, undated
34
27
Saloon Interior (prints and negatives)
undated
34
28
Unidentified Jansport Office Building (prints and negatives)
undated
34
29
Kansas Buildings
2004, undated
34
30
Catalog images
1970-1988, undated
Jacket collage photos and people modeling coats
Coats/Jackets—Unidentified (negatives)
undated
35
1
Coat for K-2
Coats/Jackets—Unidentified (1976)
1976 December 9, undated
35
2
Coats/Jackets—Rainshoulder "Don't use. Jansport doesn't like the shades on Murray"
undated
35
3
Mixed undated
Coats/Jackets—Unidentified
undated
35
4
Coats/Jackets—Olympic (left) and Heritage Fleece (right) (negatives)
undated
35
5
Coats/Jackets—Opus 2, 330 Corduma (negatives)
undated
35
6
Coats/Jackets—Der Sportsman (prints and negatives)
undated
35
7
Coats/Jackets—Der Sportsman—Harry Sheber (negatives)
undated
35
8
American Gongga Shan posed catalog photo and large prints
Tents—Unidentified
undated
35
9
Tents—In the Factory
undated
35
10
Tents—Mountain Dome
undated
35
11
Tents—Unidentified (negatives)
undated
35
12
Tents—Trail Dome
undated
35
13
Tents—2 Man Wedge
undated
35
14
Backpacks—Boomer-Sm./Lg. St. Helens 80-81 Catalog
1980
35
15
Backpacks—Dog Pack Prototype
Circa 1970s
35
16
Backpacks—Unidentified
undated
35
17
Backpacks—Unidentified (negatives)
undated
35
18
Backpacks—Kids w/ Giant Backpack (Print and negatives)
undated
35
19
Backpacks—Frames and Packs (Description and Prints)
undated
35
20
Backpacks—1980 Soft/Frame Packs
1980
35
21
Backpacks—Scout 2, Cross Country, D2, Bigsack 2, Rover 1, Rover 2
undated
35
22
Backpacks—D (negative)
undated
35
23
Backpacks—Jan and Skip
1971
35
24
Sleeping Bags—Unidentified (negative)
undated
35
25
Large Prints
Sleeping Bags—Undated
undated
35
26
Skis (K2, Jansport) (Print and negatives)
undated
35
27
Description sheet included
Down Comforter (prints and negatives)
1977 August 31
35
28
Old-Timey Styled photos
undated
35
29
Old-Timey Styled photo (negative)
undated
35
30
Catalog Cover Collage (negatives)
undated
35
31
Inside Front Cover—"Reading w/ TV" (negatives)
undated
35
32
Jansport T-Shirts
undated
35
33
Skip photos
1988, undated
35
34
Front/Back Covers
undated
35
35
Barton County Weed Department photos (prints and negatives)
undated
35
36
Action Shots
undated
35
37
Sunflower Logo photoshoot (prints and negatives)
undated
35
38
Jansport Logo (negatives)
undated
35
39
Mixed Logos and Displays (negatives)
undated
35
40
Logos, office displays, banners, table spreads, Gelsatic Strap ad, Jansport 25 Year Anniversary Poster, advertisements
Misc.
1987-2007, undated
35
41
Outdoor Backpack Display (negatives)
undated
35
42
Jansport Wall Hanging (negatives)
undated
35
43
Table Display (negatives)
undated
35
44
Skip+Unidentified Person Holding 25th Anniversary Poster
2007
35
45
Kangchenjunga Display (negatives)
undated
35
46
Company Events and group photos
1981-2007, undated
Jansport 25th anniversary Shake n' Bake, Undated Shake n' Bake, Port o' Call Concert, baseball game, Jansport 50th anniversary, Everett BBQ, Jansport 40 year anniversary, Shake n' Bake 1993, dinner party at Otto's in Chicago
Indentified
1981-2006, undated
36
1
Unidentified
1994, 1995, 2007, undated
36
2
"Welcome to Rain Dance" Event
undated
36
3
Office photos/Company Party (negatives)
undated
36
4
Large Prints
Jansport 30 Year Anniversary
1977 June 8
36
5
Unidentified (negatives)
undated
36
6
Jansport Cabin (negatives)
undated
36
7
Group at Tradeshow (negatives)
undated
36
8
Europe 1996 Sales Conference, ITW Nexus Side Release Buckle 25th Anniversary, Kid's Camp
Large
1996, 2004, undated
36
9
Unidentified Company photos (Large)
undated
36
10
Big City Mountaineers check presentation, Oslow, Norway group photos, general business, Ingrid Whittaker
Misc.
1995, 2007, undated
36
11
Baseball Retreat
undated
36
12
Industrial
1987, 2004, undated
Sewing/Storefront (negatives)
undated
36
13
Undated
undated
36
14
photos of people working in Jansport Factory and photos of equipment
Warehouse (negatives)
undated
36
15
Black and white
Large Prints
undated
36
16
Mary Halverson inspecting expedition tent seams, people using manufacturing equipement
Marble Factory (prints and negatives)
undated
36
17
Photos of Skip
1987, 2004, undated
36
Logo of Skip's Popcorn (negative)
undated
36
18
Skip and Winnie, Signs, Popcorn Making
2004 September
36
19
Large Prints
Misc.
1987, undated
36
20
Winnie with popcorn maker, logos and posters, farm photos, retail
Dated
1973-2007
36
21
"Skip on top of the world" by Peter Jenkins, Skip with the Perrys, China, Washington trip (Whittaker's Bunkhouse), vacation photos, Skip and Winnie, Skip at the office, Bhutan trip
Undated
undated
36
22
Skip on the farm, outdoor activities, Skip and Winnie, Skip at home, headshot, vacation photos, skip in front of buildings and with signs and displays, Skip wearing a backpack, Skip with other people
Headshots (Large)
undated
36
23
Unidentified (Large)
1999, undated
36
24
Various photos of Skip outdoors, one headshot with a woman, and a photo from Marina Moncho's
Skip at Poly-Esther Party
2008 August 9
36
25
Accordian photos (Child)
undated
37
1
Headshots (Young Adult)(prints and negatives)
1969 August 17
37
2
Young Adult Skip Group photo
undated
37
3
Young Skip Riding Bike
undated
37
4
Young Skip with Friend and Books
undated
37
5
Misc.
1957, 1959, undated
37
6
Skip hunting, Skip with birthday cake, family photo, Skip with a friend, child Skip, young adult Skip
Unofficial product photography, international trips
2000-2008, undated
Tent Set-up (negatives)
undated
37
7
Kangchenjunga Sweatshirt (negatives)
undated
37
8
Misc.
2000-2008, undated
37
9
Jansport 40th anniversary shoes and backpacks
May 2000 trip to China
2000 May
37
10
China (prints and negatives)
undated
37
11
Group, store, and scenic photos
Negatives
undated
37
12
Mostly store interior photos
Misc.
1987, bulk undated
37
13
Group photos, displays and signs, photos of skip, unidentified meeting, retail store, buses, China storefront
Assorted images of Korea
undated
37
14
Jansport stores, signs, Jansport ad
Other assorted images
1972, 1995, 2004, undated
Lou Whittaker (negatives)
1995 November 28
37
15
Lou Whittaker with children
Misc.
1972, 2004, bulk undated
37
16
Lou Whittaker and unidentified people
El Capitan Summit photo—Ranger Mark Wellman, Mike Corbitt
undated
37
17
Misc.
1980, 1981, undated
37
18
East face of Everest from George Lowe, John and Deide letter about tent and print, headshot from Judy, photo from Woodman, climbing photo from Craig
Rincon PR 1998—Riley
1998
37
19
Assorted buses, vehicles
2008, 2009, bulk undated
37
20
Trailers and buses
Skip Yowell Historical photo Archive
undated
37
21
Scenery, group photos, catalog covers
photo Descriptions—Dhauligri Expedition (1971) and Mt. Mckinley Expedition (1970)
1970-1971
37
22
IX b. Slides
1971-1996
Any text written on albums or boxes of slides are included in parentheses
Expeditions
1971-1996
Album #1 (Kangchenjunga 1989)
1989, undated
38
1-2
1989 Kangchenjunga photos and undated travel photos
Album #2
1978-1989, undated
38
3
Album #3
1980-1990
38
4
Album #4 (Everest 1984)
1977-1986, bulk 1984
38
5-6
Mostly Everest 1984 photos, with climbing and scenery images from China
Album #5 (Everest 1984)
1984
38
7
Mostly tourist photos
Album #6 (1989 Kangchenjunga)
1989
39
1
Album #7
1978-1984
39
2
Pamir Climb, Ranier, Everest
Album #8,9,10 (Kangchenjunga 1989)
1979-1989, bulk 1989
39
3-5
Album #11
1976-1992
40
1
Mostly climbing photos with some travel
Album #12
1972-1990, undated
40
2
Everest, Ranier, and Pamir
Album #13
1973-1989
40
3
Mostly camp Muir photos
Album #14
1978-1996
40
4
Album #15 (Kangchenjunga 1989)
1989
40
5
Album #16 (Africa 1990)
1983-1990
40
6
Scenery, climbing, and tourist photos
Album #17 (1970s)
1971-1988
40
7
Album #18 (Ranier)
1972-1994
40
8
Album #19
1974-1980, bulk 1980
40
9
Album #25 (August 1993 Sales Meeting)
1995, undated
40
10
1995 photos are from Broad Peak and mt. McKinley
Album #26 (Ranier)
1982-1994, bulk 1994
40
11
Album #28 (1979-1980)
1971-1982
40
12
Album #29
1974-1991, undated
40
13
Album #30 (Ranier)
1990 October, 1989 June
40
14
Ranier equipment prep photos and climbing photos
Album #31 (Tibet)
undated
40
15
Tibet climbing and tourist photos
Album #32
1971-1978, undated
40
16
Album #35
1974-1984, undated
40
17
Ranier and other unidentified climbing and expedition photos
Album #37
1971-1991, undated
40
18
Albums 2,5,11,13,14,22,23,33,34,36,38,39
1971-1992, undated
40
19
Bulk is Ranier and includes Switzerland expedition photos
Box 1,49,86,87,90
1971-1989, undated
41
1
Ranier and Kangchenjunga
Loose
1972-1996, undated
41
2
Includes Africa, Ranier, Everest, and many unidentified
Box 67
1975-1989
41
3
Includes Everest and Rainer expedition photos
Box 68
undated
41
4
Box 69 (REI)
1996 June 20
41
5
Box 70 (Ranier)
undated
41
6
Box 71 (Ranier)
undated
41
7
Box 72 (Ranier) (Page 3+4)
undated
41
8
Box 73 (Ranier) (Page 9+10)
undated
41
9
Box 74 (Ranier) (Page 5+6)
undated
41
10
Box 75 (Ranier)
undated
41
12
Box 76 (Ranier)
undated
41
12
Box 77 (Ranier)
undated
41
13
Box 78 (Ranier) (Page 1+2)
undated
41
14
Box 79 (Ranier)
undated
41
15
Box 80 (Ranier July 1995)
1982, 1995
41
16
unidentified 1982
Box 81
1971-1989, undated
41
17
Mostly Ranier
Box 82
1988 July
41
18
Box 83
undated
41
19
Box 84 (Ranier)
undated
41
20
Box 85
undated
41
21
Outdoor Excursions
1971-1995
Album #14
undated
42
1
Landfill and burning trash
Album #17 (1970s)
1975 August
42
2
Kayaking photos
Album #18
1992-1993, bulk 1993
42
3
Fishing, rafting
Album #19
1973-1980, bulk 1980
42
4
Camping
Album #33 (1985)
1985 June
42
5
Camping
Album #34 (1970-1974)
1971 May/July, 1973/1974 Sept.
42
6
Skiing and camping
Album #38
1983-1984, bulk 1983
42
7
Fishing, camping
Album #40
1991 May
42
8
Hiking
Box 85, 88
1993 Nov., 1995 August
42
9
Camper van and fishing photos
Loose
1992 December
42
10
Hiking and ferry and plane travel photos
Tradeshows, retail, buildings
1980-1997
Album #2
1991 Sept.
42
11
Album #23
1982/1988
42
12
Albums #35
1990/1982
42
13
Albums 11,16,19,30,35,43,44
1980-1990, undated
42
14
Box 85,91
1996, undated
42
15
Box 92
1990 Aug./Sept.
42
16
Group photos
Loose (Undated)
undated
42
17
Outdoor Tradeshow
Loose (Slides and negatives)
1997 Feb. 12
42
18
Loose (London Tradeshow) (Slides and negatives)
1996 Feb. 23
42
19
Albums 12/25 (August 1993 Sales Meeting)
1981-1996
42
20
Products in store
Album #42
1990 Nov./Dec.
42
21
Lou Whittaker raffle and customers
Box 81,90
1981 April, 1990 March, undated
42
22
Products in store
Loose
1996 June 23, undated
42
23
Skip Yowell slideshow sign, store interiors
Album #38
1983
42
24
Includes Skip office photos
Albums 2,27,28,30,
1980/1996, undated
42
25
Home and office photos
Albums 25,29,33
1985 Sept., undated
42
26
Jansport exterior shots and home exterior shots
Albums 7,11,14,46
1980, 1984, undated
42
27
Warehouse, store, and home exteriors. Includes Appleton, Wisconsin corportate office
Box 73
undated
42
28
Picture wall
Box 94
1987, undated
42
29
Office building interiors and exteriors
Loose (Susank, Kansas Barn and Garage)
1973 August
42
30
Catalog images
1970-1997, undated
Album #7
1982
43
1
Lou Whittaker headshots, Lou Whittaker with tent, and tent on the Wall of China
Album #12
1970-1988, undated
43
2
Blue Ridge, Freespirit/Framesack, China Everest, labled coats and jackets, tents, and backpacks (Includes 1 sheet of prints)
Album #13
1971-1994, undated
43
3
Backpacks, expedition catalog photos, and tents
Album #16 (Africa 1990)
1984 July, undated
43
4
Plane with tent photos and catalog cover scans
Album #20
1970-1994, undated
Climbing photos, coats and jackets Skip with llama, tents (the Spaceship and Yosemite)
Album #21 (Llama)
1986-1990, bulk 1988
43
6
Bulk are photos of Skip with a llama
Album #22 (Slides and negatives)
1994-1996, undated
43
7-8
Equipment Oriented Life Shots + Action/Scenery Shots
Album #23
1978-1990, undated
43
9
Bulk are life shots with tents and backpacks
Album #24 (Catalog Outs; Original Outs/Color)
1979
43
10
Labled coats/jackets and tents
Album #25 (August 1993 Sales Meeting)
1979, undated
44
1
Backpacks--Nomad and Bravado 1 and 2
Album #26
1972-1988, undated
44
2
1979 Fall garments, 1977-1978 product slides, sleeping bags, catalog covers
Album #27 (Equipment/Apparel 1971-1982)
1971-1982
44
3
Album #32
1973-1975, undated
44
4
Backpacks and tents
Album #36
1978, undated
44
5
Backpacks and tents
Album #38
bulk 1983, undated
44
6
Includes backpacks and jackets and behind the scenes shots during photography shoots
Albums 2,5,11,14,17,18,19,28
1971-1990, undated
44
7
Mostly life shots
Albums 30,33,34,35,37,39,41,42
1970-1990, undated
44
8
Backpacks, tents, old-timey styled, lifestyle
Loose (Slides and negatives)
1970-1984, undated
44
9
Shirts, backpacks, coats, life shots, 1980 Garment Trade Ad shots, JS-138 Second Edit
Box 1-2 (Upper Molas Lake)
undated
45
1-2
Backpacking life shots
Box 3 (Molas Lake)
1972-1985, bulk undated
45
3
Mostly Molas Lake backpacking life shots with a few tent shots and catalog covers at the end
Box 4-12 (Molas Lake)
undated
45
4-12
Backpacking life shots
Box 13-14 (Upper Molas Lake)
undated
45
13-14
Backpacking life shots
Box 15 (Molas Lake) (Don)
undated
45
15
Backpacking life shots
Box 16-17 (Aztec Ruins)
undated
45
16-17
Backpack photos in Aztec ruins
Box 18 (Skip, Aztec Daypack)
undated
45
18
Box 19 (Aztec—Daypack Doors, Keith)
undated
45
19
Box 20 (T-Series Aztec)
undated
45
20
Box 21-24 (Durango and Silverton Narrow Guage Depot)
undated
45
21-24
photos mostly highlighting backpack
Box 25 (DSNG, Don)
undated
45
25
photos mostly highlighting backpack
Box 26-28 (Jannette @ Silverton)
undated
45
26-28
photos mostly highlighting backpack
Box 29-30 (River Rock)
undated
46
1-2
Backpacking life shots
Box 31-32 (Flyfishing)
undated
46
3-4
Box 33-41 (Backpack)
undated
46
5-13
Box 42 (Skip, A, Strater, Daypack)
undated
46
14
Box 43 (Skip, Brief @ Strater)
undated
46
15
Box 44 (Shiprock)
undated
46
16
Mostly backpack life shots
Box 45 (School-Daze)
undated
46
17
Mostly backpack shots
Box 46 (Bikers from Hell)
undated
46
18
Biking photos highlighting small packs
Box 47 (Video (colo.))
undated
46
19
Durango station photos
Box 48 (Fall '91 Cover)
1990, undated
46
20
Mostly photos of Skip wearing a backpack
Box 49 (Spires)
undated
46
21
Backpacking life shots
Box 50
undated
46
22
Backpacking life shots
Box 51 (File: Original Catalog)
undated
46
23
Durango station photos
Box 52 (Skip and Janette)
undated
46
24
Backpacking life shots
Box 53 (Don)
undated
46
25
Skip and Janette backpacking shots
Box 54 (Arty Stuff)
undated
46
26
Blurred backpacking and biking shots
Box 55-57 (Duffel Bag)
undated
46
27-29
Box 58
undated
46
30
Mostly backpacking life shots
Box 59 (Etc., Good!)
undated
46
31
Climbing and backpacking life shots
Box 60
undated
46
32
Backpacking life shots
Box 61 (Llama)
1988
47
1
Box 62
1994, undated
47
2
Backpacks and tent
Box 63-64 (DSNG)(People @ Durango)
undated
47
3-4
Box 65 (DSNG)
undated
47
5
Box 66 (Don on Rock)
undated
47
6
Box 73,74,81,89,90
1971, 1985, undated
47
7
Mostly backpacks
Displays, Logos, Ads
1971-1996, undated
Album 25/33
1986-1987, undated
47
8
Catalog covers, Jansport logos
Albums 3,7,8,11,14,16,29,44,47
1971-1989, undated
47
9
Signs, logos, posters
Box 95
1994 January
47
10
Displays in office
Box 81,85,89,90,93
1993-1994, undated
47
11
Mainly signs and logos
Loose
1982, 1996, undated
47
12
Logo, skull display, poster
Company Events and group photos
1982-1990, undated
Album #23
1986 June
47
13
Album #33 (1985)
1986 July
47
14
Album 29/42
1986, 1990
47
15
Loose
1982, undated
47
16
Includes Shake n' Bake photo
Box 92
1985 July
47
17
Skip with unidentified person on mountain summit
Album 7,11,13,18,19,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,38
1971-1992, undated
47
18
Loose
1982, 1988, undated
47
19
Industrial
1978, 1981, undated
Album 2,17,34,35,37
1978, 1981, undated
47
20
Skip and Skip's Popcorn
undated
Box 93
1993-1994
47
21
Jackets with logo and Skip photos
Loose
undated
47
22
Industrial and farm photos
Album 2,3,7,12,14,16,22,13,26,29,32,34,37
1973-1992, undated
47
23
Mostly Skip outdoors
Album 11,13,19,38
1971-1991, undated
47
24
Mostly vacation photos
Box 86
1972 July
47
25
Skip sitting on the road
Loose
1970-1995, undated
47
26
Other assorted images
1974-1982
Album 28,29,48 + Box 81
1974-1982
47
27
Unofficial product photography, bags and backpacks
Loose photos of other individuals
1971-1982, undated
47
28
Albums 3,7,11,13,23,35,37,42
1970 -1991, undated
47
29
Mostly office and outdoor photos
Album 2,11,37
1975, undated
47
30
Buses, vehicles
Mrs. Yowell HADACOL Testimonial
1951 April 4
47
31
Testimonial mentioning Skip and brother Randy
Mountain Scenery—Album #37, Loose
1980-1993, undated
47
32
IX c. Oversized
undated
Catalog photography (OV)
1997, 2002
Catalog photos of Skip
undated
48
1
Backpacks Ads
1997, 2002, undated
48
2
Collages—Unfinished
undated
48
3
Collages—Finished
undated
48
4
Collage—Packers on Trail Near Sheep Camp
undated
48
5
Collage—[Group in front of a Jansport Cabin w/ Ram]
undated
48
6
Collage—[Group in front of Jansport cabin]
undated
48
7
Collage—[Climbing icy mountain]
undated
48
8
Collage—[Tents pitched in front of boat]
undated
48
9
[Mountain Men Styled photos]
undated
48
10
Backpacks
undated
48
11
Other Oversized photos
1982, undated
San Francisco 1941 Market St. from Genevieve, Everest 1982 summit photo from Lou Whittaker + the team, signed
1982, undated
48
12
Thank You Postcards/Letters
1971-1983, undated
48
13
Group photos
undated
49
1
Summit photos and Ranier conference group photo
Action Shot
undated
49
2
Person repelling down icy cliff
Ski Trip 1
undated
49
3
Group photo
Accordian photos of Skip as a child
undated
49
4
Group photo
Posters
1984-2014
1
These materials are located in the Outdoor Recreation Archive map drawers (Art Book Room)