Box: 24, 1980 - 1988

Contains notes used in 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 last explorers of the northeast wilderness such as George Witherle; maintenance of trails in the past; important climbs in the history of the mountains; the history of the conservation movement, both local and national; information about the formation of state parks and reserves; notes on logging and fires in the mountains; and information on winter ascents of the mountains and the use of snow shoes and early skis.