Guide to the Stanford Alpine Club Records SC0611

compiled by Stanford University Archives staff

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

June 2011

Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford 94305-6064

specialcollections@stanford.edu

URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc

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Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Title: Stanford Alpine Club records

Creator: Rawlings, John

Identifier/Call Number: SC0611

Identifier/Call Number: 15181

Physical Description: 5.75 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Date (inclusive): circa 1946-2000

Abstract: This collection contains subject files organized by John Rawlings during the research for his book THE STANFORD ALPINE CLUB (Stanford, CA, Stanford University Libraries/CSLI Publications, 1999) as well as original materials contributed by club members. Included are correspondence, photographs, maps, articles, club ephemera, clippings, copy of Rawlings' book, and text, captions, and materials from an exhibit on the Stanford Alpine Club mounted in the Stanford University Libraries. Materials added in 2009 include a copy of the club's booklet "Mountaineering: Freedom of the Quad," 1971, VHS video Dave Harrah "Yerupaja," and a 16mm film roll "Sam & Carol mountain climbing."

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Transferred to Special Collections, 2001 and 2009.

Information about Access

This collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use.

Ownership & Copyright

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Cite As

[Identification of item], Stanford Alpine Club Records (SC0611). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Description of the Collection

This collection contains subject files organized by John Rawlings during the research for his book THE STANFORD ALPINE CLUB (Stanford, CA, Stanford University Libraries/CSLI Publications, 1999) as well as original materials contributed by club members. Included are correspondence, photographs, maps, articles, club ephemera, clippings, copy of Rawlings' book, and text, captions, and materials from an exhibit on the Stanford Alpine Club mounted in the Stanford University Libraries. Materials added in 2009 include a copy of the club's booklet "Mountaineering: Freedom of the Quad," 1971, VHS video Dave Harrah "Yerupaja," and a 16mm film roll "Sam & Carol mountain climbing."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Rock climbing -- California -- History

Mountaineering -- Societies

Photoprints.

Mountaineering expeditions.

Battle Range (British Columbia)

Cole, Alex.

Rawlings, John

Cole, Evelyn.

Collins, James C. (James Charles)

Boore, Judith Lovelace.

Bostick, Neely H.

Brown, Bolton

Brown, Freddy Hubbard.

deSaussure, Ray.

DeStaebler, Hobey.

DeWitt, Hugh E.

Donaldson, Greg.

Jordan, David Starr

Crowder, D.F. (Dwight Farnsworth)

Vogel, Bea.

Clinch, Nicholas

D'hondt, Steven.

Davis, Scott.

Stanford Alpine Club

Sowles, Dave.

Stanford University. Societies

Sturges, Emilie.

Stauffer, Karl.

Frost, Thomas M.

Swift, Robert.

Vennum, Walt.

Blockley, Marge Barker.

Van Dyke, Russ

Blankenbecler, Richard, photographer.

Boore, David Meredith.

Blum, Arlene, photographer.

Baxter, Alfred W.

Ames, Lawrence C.

Beardsley, Irene A.

Baxter, Mary Sherrill.

Tabor, R. W. (Rowland W.)

Lehman, Sherman.

Little, Meredith Ellis.

Kroger, Chuck.

Larson, Greg.

McConnell, Gloria Kubis Revak.

McCormack, Tom.

Crowder, Betsy

MacKay, Ned.

Martin, Bill, photographer.

Ramm-Ericson, Ulf.

Miller, Nancy Bickford.

Moore, Jim.

Roberts, Michael.

Simpson, Richard.

Roberts, Lennie Lamb.

Goad, Maxine Steineke.

Gates, Rupert (Bud)

Fuller, Margaret.

Hemming, Gary.

Harrah, David.

Halpern, Jerry.

Gocking, Roger.

Hufbauer, Karl.

Hopkind, Darien.

Hogan, Jane Noble.

Knauth, Felix.

Kincheloe, Robert, photographer.

Kendall, Henry photographer.

Jori, Ellen Searby.

Personal Files Series 11516737

Personal files

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box 1, folder 1

Lawrence C. Ames 1516845

box 1, folder 2

Alfred W. Baxter and Mary Sherrill Baxter 1516843

box 1, folder 3

Irene A. Beardsley 1516841

box 1, folder 4

Brown, Bolton 1516839

box 1, folder 5

Marge Barker Blockley 1516837

box 1, folder 6

David Meredith Boore and Judith Lovelace Boore 1516835

box 1, folder 7

Neely H. Bostick 1516833

box 1, folder 8

Freddy Hubbard Brown 1516831

box 1, folder 9

Nicholas B. Clinch 1516829

box 1, folder 10

Alex Cole and Evelyn Cole 1516827

box 1, folder 11

James C. Collins 1516825

box 1, folder 12

Betsy Swann Crowder (1 of 2) 1516823

box 2, folder 1

Betsy Swann Crowder (2 of 2) 1516821

box 2, folder 1.2

Dwight Crowder 1516819

box 2, folder 1.3

Scott Davis 1516817

box 2, folder 2

Ray deSaussure 1516815

box 2, folder 3

Hobey DeStaebler 1516813

box 2, folder 4

Hugh E. DeWitt 1516811

box 2, folder 5

Steven D'hondt 1516809

box 2, folder 6

Ulf--Ramm Ericson 1516807

box 2, folder 7

Margaret Fuller 1516805

box 2, folder 8

Rupert Gates 1516803

box 2, folder 9

Maxine Steineke Goad 1516801

box 2, folder 10

Roger Gocking 1516799

box 2, folder 11

Jerry Halpern 1516797

box 2, folder 12

David Harrah 1516795

box 2, folder 13

Jane Noble Hogan 1516793

box 2, folder 14

Darien Hopkins 1516791

box 2, folder 15

Karl Hufbauer 1516789

box 2, folder 16

David Starr Jordan 1516787

box 2, folder 17

Ellen Searby Jori 1516785

box 2, folder 18

Bob Kincheloe 1516783

box 2, folder 19

Felix Knauth 1516781

box 2, folder 20

Chuck Kroger 1516779

box 2, folder 21

Greg Larson 1516777

box 2, folder 22

Sherman Lehman 1516775

box 2, folder 23

Fritz Lippmann 1516773

box 2, folder 24

Meredith Ellis Little 1516771

box 2, folder 25

Gloria Kubis Revak McConnell 1516769

box 2, folder 26

Tom McCormack 1516767

box 2, folder 27

Ned MacKay 1516765

box 3, folder 1

Bill Martin 1516763

box 3, folder 2

Nancy Bickford Miller 1516761

box 3, folder 3

Jim Moore 1516759

box 3, folder 4

Lennie Lamb Roberts 1516757

box 3, folder 5

Michael Roberts 1516755

box 3, folder 6

R.J. Secor 1516753

box 3, folder 7

Richard Simpson 1516751

box 3, folder 8

Karl Stauffer 1516749

box 3, folder 9

Emilie Sturges 1516747

box 3, folder 10

Rowland Tabor 1516745

box 3, folder 11

Russ Van Dyke 1516743

box 3, folder 12

Walt Vennum 1516741

box 3, folder 13

Bea Vogel 1516739

Subject Files Series 21516671

box 3, folder 14

Accidents 1516735

box 3, folder 15

Accidents 1516733

box 3, folder 16

Accidents 1516731

box 3, folder 17

American Alpine Journal -- Club Activities (SAC) 1516729

box 3, folder 18-20

Battle Range, British Columbia, 1957 1516727

box 4, folder 1

Bibliography and photocopies of selected articles 1516725

box 4, folder 2

Bibliography and photocopies of selected articles 1516723

box 4, folder 3

Book -- Comments 1516721

box 4, folder 4

Book -- Finances 1516719

box 4, folder 5

Book -- Permissions 1516717

box 4, folder 6

Book -- Roper's proofread copy 1516715

box 4, folder 7

Book -- Sandstone and Tile 1516713

box 4, folder 8

Buildering 1516711

box 4, folder 9

Buildering--Hoover Tower 1516709

box 5, folder 1

Castle Crags, CA 1516707

box 5, folder 2

Coed Climbers 1516705

box 5, folder 3

Exhibit 1516703

box 5, folder 4

Exhibit -- Harlin and Frost 1516701

box 5, folder 5

Exhibit -- Permissions/Receipts 1516699

box 5, folder 6

Membership Card and Membership Pin (one of each) 1516697

box 5, folder 7

Membership List 1516695

box 5, folder 8

1940s-1950s -- Miscellaneous Items (original) 1516693

box 5, folder 9

1940s-1950s -- Miscellaneous Items (exhibit reproductions and text) 1516691

box 5, folder 10

1960s -- Miscellaneous Items 1516689

box 6, folder 1

Ostrander Hut 1516687

box 6, folder 2

Quad -- SAC sections 1516685

box 6, folder 3

Reunions (incomplete) 1516683

box 6, folder 4

Stanford Alpine Club Booklet (1952) 1516681

box 6, folder 5-8

The Stanford Daily -- Index and article photocopies concerning SAC, 1946-1982 1516679

box 6, folder 9

Sutter Buttes, CA 1516677

box 6, folder 10

Tetons 1516675

box 6, folder 11

Voluntary Student Organization 1516673

Photographs and Video Series 31516617

box 7, folder 1-2

Book pages 1-50 1516669

box 7, folder 3

Book pages 51-100 1516667

box 7, folder 4

Book pages 101- 1516665

box 7, folder 5

Richard Blankenbecler Collection (Tom Frost, Henry Kendall, 1988 Yosemite) 1516663

box 7, folder 6

Arlene Blum (photographer) of Irene Beardsley 1516661

box 7, folder 7

Freddy Hubbard Brown Collection 1516659

box 7, folder 8

Scott Davis and Chuck Kroger Collection (Heart Route, El Capitan 1970) 1516657

box 7, folder 9

Scott Davis and Chuck Kroger Collection (Yosemite, El Capitan 1969-70) 1516655

box 7, folder 10

Hobey DeStaebler (Miraloma Rock 1957, Lost Arrow 1958, Yosemite Point buttress 1959, Clark Range, Shasta, John Harlin, Henry Kendall, Tom Frost) 1516653

box 7, folder 11

Hobey DeStaebler (Kings Canyon 1957) 1516651

box 7, folder 12

Hobey DeStaebler (Mt. Rainier 1967, climbers John Harlin and Henry Kendall) 1516649

box 7, folder 13

Hobey DeStaebler (Battle Range, B.C. 1957, climbers John Harlin, Hemming, and Henry Kendall) 1516647

box 7, folder 14

Hobey DeStaebler (SAC trans--Sierra ski trip 1968: William rope rescue, Mike Roberts, Lennie Lamb) 1516645

box 7, folder 15

Hobey DeStaebler (miscellaneous slides) 1516643

box 8, folder 1

Greg Donaldson Collection 1516641

box 8, folder 2

Ulf Ramm-Ericson, photographer; includes images of Al Baxter, Fritz Lippmann, Rupert "Bud" Gates 1516639

box 8, folder 3

Robert Kincheloe Collection 1516637

box 8, folder 4

Bill Martin Collection 1516635

box 8, folder 5

SAC miscellaneous, 1940s-60s 1516633

box 8, folder 6

SAC Scrapbook, copies of photographs from 1516631

box 8, folder 7

Robert Swift Collection (Yosemite, Karakorum) 1516629

box 8, folder 8

Rowland Tabor Collection 1516627

box 8, folder 9

Bea Vogel Collection 1516625

box 8, folder 10

SAC Trans -- Sierra ski tour 1950 (Rowland Tabor, Jack Weicker, John Mowat, George Mowat) 1516623

box 8.1U

Photographs, with index prints 1516621

Physical Description: 1 optical disc(s)

box 8, folder 12

Stanford Alpine Club, "El Cap 5/2" 1516619

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)

Sources and Publication Series 41516601

box 9

Photocopy (bound) of Stanford Alpine Club Journal, 1958 1516615

box 9

Photocopy (bound) of assorted sources on SAC from the Stanford University Archives 1516613

box 9

Transcripts (bound - 2 v.) of the Stanford Alpine Club oral histories 1516611

box 9

Mock-up of Rawlings' book 1516609

box 9

Copy of published book (The Stanford Alpine Club : featuring the photography of Tom Frost, Henry Kendall and Leigh Ortenburger) 1516607

box 10

Exhibit props, photographs, and magazine articles 1516605

box 11

Photographs, maps, and other items accompanying "Battle Range" subject files 1516603

Additional Material Accession ARCH-2009-1531516585

box 12

Dave Harrah "Yerupaja" 1516599

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)

box 12

"Sam and Carol mountain climbing" 1516597

Physical Description: 1 film reel(s) (16mm)

box 12

Images [CD #1 missing its CD at the time of acquisition by the Archives] 1516595

Physical Description: 4 optical disc(s)

box 12, folder 1

"Mountaineering: Freedom of the Quad" 1516593 1971

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)

box 12, folder 2

Original negatives of photos of Mary Sherrill Baxter and Al and Mary 1516591

box 12, folder 3

Copy negatives of photos of SAC members, events 1516589 1950-86

box 12, folder 4

Negatives of Quad images 1516587 1951-53

ARCH-2022-087 ARCH-2022-087

Freedom of the Quad, 1964