Rendez-vous Hautes Montagnes : files and journal, 1968-1994

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Summary

Title:
Rendez-vous Hautes Montagnes : files and journal,
Dates:
1968-1994
Creators:
Beardsley, Irene A., collector.
Abstract:
Correspondence, organizational files, and the journal, 1969-1984. Includes Beardsley's research notes and typescript about the history of American women's mountaineering, ca. 1970, that was to have been used in von Reznicek's 2nd edition of VON DER KRINOLINE ZUM 6 GRAD, but which was not printed.
Extent:
.5 linear ft. (1 manuscript box)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

Rendez-vous Hautes Montagnes : files and journal. M1234. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, organizational files, and the journal, 1969-1984. Includes Beardsley's research notes and typescript about the history of American women's mountaineering, ca. 1970, that was to have been used in von Reznicek's 2nd edition of VON DER KRINOLINE ZUM 6 GRAD, but which was not printed.

Biographical / historical:

Organization formed in Engelberg, Switzerland, by Felicitas von Reznicek in 1968 to encourage women's climbing. Irene Beardsley was the American delegate. The group organized international climbs and an annual meeting, and through their biannual publication, "Rendez-vous-Journal," facilitated contacts between women mountaineers and reported significant climbs and expeditions.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Irene A. Beardsley, 2001.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Irene Beardsley; machine-readable finding aid created by Steven Mandeville-Gamble.
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from FileMaker Pro database. Date of source: 2002.

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

Rendez-vous Hautes Montagnes : files and journal. M1234. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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