AAC Institutional Archives and Photo collections
Item
Title
AAC Institutional Archives and Photo collections
Description
Our project title is "American Alpine Club (AAC) Library Cataloging Projectâ€. It encompasses the following collection: The AAC Institutional Archives, sub-series Multi-media (Photograph and Film Collections) collection, which includes lantern slides, printed photographs, negatives and film. The AAC Archives, or "Institutional Archives†contain archival material related to the history of the American Alpine Club, one of the most prominent clubs focusing on mountaineering and other outdoor pursuits, including conservation and exploration. The un-cataloged portion of the collection contains valuable scholarly materials. Our multi-media collection contains valuable and diverse photographic materials and formats.
Program
Date
Temporal Coverage
1902 - 1902
Spatial Coverage
All seven continents
Extent
80 Artifact (Including Archaeological Objects, Weapons, Machinery, Instruments, Costumes, Textiles, Ceramics, Glass, Furniture, Etc.), Artwork (Including Original Paintings, Prints, Sculpture, Etc.), Audio (Including Speech And Music), Audiovisual, Book (Including Serials), Ephemera, Image, Manuscript, Maps, Specimen (Botanical, Geological, Medical, Etc.)
Institution
Applicant Unit
Identifier
Primary Contact
Ms. Dana Gerschel
Request
66700