Box: 21 , 1980 - 1988

Contains notes used for the creation of the book “Forest and Crag: Landmarks in the History of Hiking and Climbing in the Mountains of the Northeast United States”. Included is information on the Native American legends and culture surrounding the mountains; early European settlers of the area; information on pre-revolution climbers and ascents of the northeast mountains, including Darby Field’s ascent of Mt. Washington; notes on the Belknap-Culter expedition; notes on the Crawford family; notes on the Lancastrians; early female climbers; information on Captain Alden Partridge; notes on Katahdin in ME; notes on the Blue Hills; and notes on the Catskills.