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Handwritten letter from Dora Keen to Howard Palmer. The letter is dated October 18, 1911 and is sent from Philadelphia, PA. The letter describes Keen’s doings in Alaska, including her first unsuccessful climb of Mt. Blackburn. She also discusses a…

Handwritten letter from Dora Keen to Harrington Putnam, president of the American Alpine Club. The letter is dated June 8th, 1912 and is sent from McCarthy Alaska. The letter is a response to a recent telegram sent on behalf of the American Alpine…

Photograph of a snowy slope with avalanche route marked with pen. The caption, handwritten on the front of the photo reads: “Where an avalanche followed our ascent. 76° At 9000 ft.” No date is known, though it is likely about 1912.

A photograph of Dora Keen.

Handwritten letter from Dora Keen to Harrington Putnam. The letter is dated September 11, 1912 and is sent from the Hotel Frye in Seattle, WA. The letter discusses an ascent of Mt. McKinley by colleagues and how it compared to her ascent of Mt.…

Photograph of Elmina Buhl dropping into the icy bergschrund using a rope.Typed on reverse of print: "Mrs. Buhl dropping into Fremont bergschrund. 8/8/24 CB"

Photograph of Elmina Buhl crossing the Bergschrund on Gannett using rope and an axe.Typed on reverse of print: "Crossing bergschrund on SE face of Gannett. 8/11/24 CB"

Photograph of Fanny Bullock Workman and Hunter Workman and a third member of the party on snow shoes with ice axes. Photographer unknown.

Photograph of Fanny Bullock Workman on an icy slope wearing a dress and boots. The caption below the photo is “On the face of a sérac.” Date of photo and photographer are unknown.

Formal photograph of Fanny Bullock Workman