Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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Ax 630
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Creator:
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Atwater, Montgomery M. (Montgomery Meigs)
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Title:
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Montgomery Meigs Atwater Papers
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Dates:
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1955-1966 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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3 linear feet
2 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in
English.
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Summary:
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Montgomery Meigs Atwater (1904-1976) was an author, forester, and avalanche
expert. The collection includes manuscripts of books and articles, files of data on snow
avalanche forecasting and control, and published books.
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Biographical Note
Montgomery Meigs Atwater (1904-1976) was an author, forester, and avalanche
expert. He was born in Baker, Oregon and educated at Harvard. He lived in Montana in the 1930s and
wrote short stories and mysteries, some under the pseudonym of Max Montgomery. In the 1950s he was
in the U. S. Forest Service, and became an expert in snow avalanche forecasting and control.
Content Description
The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts of books and articles, files of data on snow avalanche
forecasting and control, and published books, all of which are dated from 1955 to 1966.
Correspondence includes personal correspondence and business correspondence with small publishers.
The subject headings for the files were established by Mr. Atwater and retained for continuity in filing. Files contain
incoming and outgoing correspondence, arranged chronologically and alphabetically, reports to and from
Forest Service officials and other interested persons, factual data, photographs, maps, and printed
resource material. The files cover a period from 1955 to 1966, primarily 1959 to 1962, and are related
to Mr. Atwater's work in Squaw Valley, California, and the Tahoe National Forest as a snow safety and
avalanche expert.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into the following series: Series I. Correspondence, Subseries A. Personal Correspondence, Subseries B. Business Correspondence; Series II. Manuscripts;
Series III. Subject Files; Series IV. Books.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries.
Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the
Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The
reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Montgomery Meigs Atwater Papers, Ax 630, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Atwater, Montgomery M. (Montgomery Meigs)--Archives |
| United States. Forest Service--Officials and employees |
| Squaw Valley (Calif.) |
| Tahoe National Forest (Calif.) |
| American literature--20th century |
| Authors, American--20th century |
| Avalanches--Forecasting |
| Foresters--California |
| Forests and forestry--California |
| Maps |
| Photographs |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Series I:
Correspondence
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Subseries A:
Personal
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Outgoing and Incoming
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Subseries B:
Business
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Family Weekly
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1963 |
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Lenninger
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1963-1964 |
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Ski
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1964 |
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Ziff Davis Publishing Company
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1964 |
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Series II:
Manuscripts
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Subseries A:
Book length Manuscripts
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The Avalanche Hunters
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1968 |
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330 pages, printer's copy; 5 pages, list of captions for illustrations Philadelphia, Macrae Smith
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The Avalanche Hunters
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1968 |
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330 pages, printer's copy; 5 pages, list of captions for illustrations Philadelphia, Macrae Smith
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Avalanches of the Americas
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632 half pages, original, holograph revisions (11 chapters) later title: The Avalanche Hunters
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Avalanches of the Americas
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632 half pages, original, holograph revisions (11 chapters) later title: The Avalanche Hunters
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Subseries B:
Article length Manuscripts
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Avalanche Control - Avalanche conference
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April, 1960 |
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5 pages, carbon Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Avalanche Hunters, Snow and Avalanches
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55 half pages, original, holograph revisions
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I Kill Avalanches
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11 pages, original, holograph revisions
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Search and Rescue
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59 half pages, original, holograph revisions
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Skiing and Avalanches
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41 half pages, original
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Snow Ranger, What Gives?
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9 pages, carbon
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Weather Observations and Snowbank Conditions - Avalanche conference
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April, 1960 |
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8 pages, carbon Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Series III:
Subject Files
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Avalanche accidents
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1958-1964 |
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Avalauncher Committee, U.S. Forest Service
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1963-1966 |
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snow safety planning, devices, training
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Avalanche Team
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1960 |
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California, Department of Beaches and Parks
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1959-1963 |
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Master plan, contracts, permits, uses reports
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California, Department of Beaches and Parks
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1959-1963 |
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Master plan, contracts, permits, uses reports
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California, Department of Beaches and Parks
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1959-1963 |
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Master plan, contracts, permits, uses reports
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Connaughton-Davis case
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1961-1964 |
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Charges of misconduct instituted by M. M. Atwater
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Consultations
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1961-1964 |
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Miscellaneous insurance, legal, advisory opinions and testimony
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Consultation, California State Highway Department
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1958-1964 |
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Snow safety and management on highway right-of-way
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Consultation, Colorado State Highway Department
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1955-1956 |
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Snow safety and management on highway right-of-way
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Consultation, Insurance
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1963 |
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Expert advisory services for snow related policies
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Consultation, Nevada State Highway Department
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1956 |
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Snow safety and management on highway right-of-way
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Consultation, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
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1962 |
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Consultation, Tangri vs. Squaw Valley Development Corporation
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1963 |
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Forest Service correspondence
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1962 |
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Concerning duties as snow safety and avalanche expert
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Forest Service policy
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1960-1965 |
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Memoranda concerning general policy problems
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Forest Service supervisor instructions
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1957-1958 |
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Concerning specific problems
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Forest Service supervisor reports
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1957-1964 |
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Periodic routine accountings of MMA's work
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Lift inspection policy and forms
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1961-1963 |
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Forest service safety procedure
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Olympic Committee and Weather Bureau
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1957-1959 |
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Coordination of meteorological services to the 1960 Winter Olympics
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Permit negotiations, Alpine Meadows
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1961-1963 |
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Use of National Forest land and facilities for commercial skiing.
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Permit negotiations, Squaw Valley
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1960-1965 |
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Use of National Forest land and facilities for commerical skiing.
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Permit violations, Squaw Valley
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1958-1962 |
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Reports on violations and corrective measures
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Research projects
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1960-1963 |
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Miscellaneous reports and injuries for equipment and information concerning snow safety.
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Research, "Avalauncher"
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1961-1964 |
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Specific information concerning development of this snow safety device
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Research, explosives
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1966 |
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Uses in avalanche control
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Research, 2.75" and others
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1961-1963 |
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Experiments with artillery-like devices for avalanche control
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Research reports
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1961-1962 |
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Official communications to and from Forest Service
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Ski patrol, 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley
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1958-1960 |
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Training, performance, recruitment
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Snow ranger training program
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1958-1961 |
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Forest Service snow safety program
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Snow safety plan, miscellaneous notes
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1957-1958 |
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Organizing a plan for a specific area
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Snow safety plan, 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley
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1958-1960 |
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Program, training, problems, reports
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Snow safety plan, 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley
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1960 |
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Forest Service program and reports, post-olympic possibilities
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Snow safety plan, 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley
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1961 |
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Forest Service program and reports of violations, corrections
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Snow-Weather-Avalanche reports
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1957-1958 |
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Storm reports, snow studies, comparisons and conclusions
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Snow-Weather-Avalanche reports
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1958-1959 |
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Storm reports, snow studies, comparisons and conclusions
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Snow-Weather-Avalanche reports
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1959-1960 |
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Storm reports, snow studies, comparisons and conclusions
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Snow-Weather-Avalanche reports
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1960-1961 |
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Storm reports, snow studies, comparisons and conclusions
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Snow-Weather-Avalanche reports
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1961-1962 |
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Storm reports, snow studies, comparisons and conclusions
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Snow-Weather-Avalanche reports
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1962-1963 |
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Storm reports, snow studies, comparisons and conclusions
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Snow-Weather-Avalanche reports
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1963-1964 |
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Storm reports, snow studies, comparisons and conclusions
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Tahoe National Forest annual report
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1962/1963 |
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Tahoe National Forest district ranger reports
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1958 |
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Use reports, Squaw Valley
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1957-1960 |
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Capacity, manner of use, adequacy of facilities
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Use study, general, lift-served area capacity
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1958-1961 |
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Safety-standards, comparative studies
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U. S. Army munitions, correspondence
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1957-1963 |
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uses in avalanche control
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Winter sports representative reports
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1958-1961 |
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Winter sports site development
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Feasibility study, weather observations, photographs of terrain, evaluation
and recommendation
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Anthony Peak, California
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1962 |
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Bailey Mountain, Washington
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1966 |
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Bear Creek, California (Alpine Meadows)
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1959-1961 |
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Crater Bowl, California
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1962 |
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Castle Peak, California
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1960 |
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Highway 88 Ski areas, California
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1963 |
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Robinson Basin, California
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1959-1961 |
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Spanish Peak, et al., California
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1961 |
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Spoon Ridge, Montana
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1966 |
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Ward Creek, California
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Series IV:
Books
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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The Avalanche Hunters
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1968 |
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Philadelphia: Macrae Smith Company
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Hank Winton, Smokechaser
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1947 |
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Smoke Patrol
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1949 |
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