Guide to the Stanford Alpine Club Scrapbook SC0668
compiled by Stanford University Archives staff
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
2011 February
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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Language of Material:
Undetermined
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Stanford Alpine Club scrapbook
creator:
Stanford Alpine Club
Identifier/Call Number: SC0668
Physical Description:
2.75 Linear Feet
(4 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1947-1965
Date (bulk): bulk
Abstract: The scrapbook contains primarily newsclippings, photographs, and miscellaneous records of Stanford Alpine Club activities
in the early 1950s.
Scope and Contents note
The scrapbook contains primarily newsclippings, photographs, and miscellaneous records of Stanford Alpine Club activities
in the early 1950s. Individuals pictured include David Harrah, John Logan, Larry Taylor, John Mowat, and Bea Vogel. Also includes
a letter from Bertrand Russell, President of the Mountaineering Association of Britain, 1952.
Ownership and Custodial History
The scrapbook was given to Stanford University in 1982 by Dick Simpson.
Cite As
[Identification of item], Stanford Alpine Club Scrapbook (SC0668). Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Publication Rights
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.
Access to Collection
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Student activities.
Mountaineering
Harrah, David.
Logan, John K.
Mowat, John Gordon.
Stanford Alpine Club
Taylor, Larry.
Vogel, Beatrice R.
box 1, folder 2
Dave Harrah, Gates Creek - photographs
box 1, folder 3
Dave Harrah, Pinnacles - photographs
1947
box 1, folder 5
Prussik at Miraloma - photograph
1958
box 1, folder 7
Clippings and photographs ("Eagle's Nest route, Hunter Hill, Vallejo, CA)
box 1, folder 8
John Logan, Indian Rock (Tyrolean traverse) - photograph
1949
box 1, folder 9
Larry Taylor, Miraloma Rock - photographs
1949
box 1, folder 10
Rescue techniques, Gragmont, Sierra Club RCS outing - photographs
1949
box 1, folder 11
Yerupaja - photographs
1950
box 1, folder 12
Practice climb (includes Bill Shirley, John Mowat, Nick Clinch) - photograph
1952
box 1, folder 14
Coast Range expedition - photographs
1954
box 1, folder 15
Rébuffat film on climbing - clipping
1952
box 1, folder 16
Miscellaneous - old caption, two postcards from Al Baxter, clipping
box 1, folder 17
Membership list - approved leaders
1950
box 1, folder 19
Clippings re Yerupaja climb by Dave Harrah
1950
box 1, folder 20
Miscellaneous clippings and one photo of Cathedral Spire
box 1, folder 21
Club photo for Quad photo
1953
box 1, folder 22
Two postcards from the Tetons and two unidentified photographs
box 1, folder 24
Photos of climbing practice 1952, letter from Bertrand Russell (president of the Mountaineering Association of Britain) re
training opportunities [original in box 2, folder 4], and two miscellaneous items
box 1, folder 25
"Die Luft der Freiheit Wehr" - one poem (by Jim Moore) and assorted drawings
box 1, folder 26
Clippings, 1954-55, and one photograph, 1954
box 1, folder 27
Clippings re climbing deaths [original of 1 in box 2, folder 4]
box 1, folder 28
Miscellaneous: photographs, clippings, and humorous list of gift suggestions for individual SAC members
box 1, folder 29
Drawings and miscellany [original for 1 set of drawings in box 2, folder 4]
box 1, folder 30
Loose items: two postcards from Carolyn Teren, 1952, clippings (mostly cartoons), and three unidentified photographs
box 1, folder 31
Beach party - slides
1965
box 1, folder 33
Photographs - unidentified person climbing
box 1, folder 34
Canadian Rockies: Dick Irvin, John Mowat
1951
box 1, folder 35
Shasta Thanksgiving Climb
1952
box 2, folder 1
Original Stanford Daily re death of Hopf
1953 Nov 30
box 2, folder 4
Original documents removed from box 1 [drawings, B. Russell letter, clipping]
box 2, folder 5
Daumier print labeled "Cox & Kroger - Looking Though the Scrapbook"
box 2, folder 6
Scrapbook pages 29-30 (assorted clippings)
box 2, folder 7
Life magazine article on Jon Lindbergh
1952 Oct 27
box 3
Original scrapbook binding
Additional materials Accession ARCH-2017-182
