Movies In DVD Format
This page describes DVDs that were either acquired in that format or created from original film or video content by the Mountaineers History Committee. The ID column gives the accession number for the original movie, if available.
| Name | Source | Created | ID | DVD Created | DVD Length | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckey, Fred, Mt McKinley Adventure | Fred Beckey, Eric Linxweiler | 1954 | -- | Circa 2011 | 16+ min | Color film (with sound) of the first ascent of the NW Face of Mt McKinley in 1954. Filmed by Fred Beckey. Produced by Hanson-Roberts Films, Seattle. Party members: Dr. Donald McLean, Capt. William Hacket, Henry Meybohm, Charles Wilson, Fred Beckey. | Eric Linxweiler of the Mountaineers sent this DVD to Lowell Skoog of the Mountaineers History Committee. Fred Beckey probably has the original film. No explicit rights were obtained with this DVD. |
| Hessey, Charles and Marion Films, Part 1 | Marion Hessey estate | 1950s | MTR.2011.2 | 10/17/2007 | 69 min. | DVD contains three films by the Hesseys:
The finding aids linked above provide short edited excerpts. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The individual films are accessible via a top-level menu. |
| Hessey, Charles and Marion Films, Part 2 | Marion Hessey estate | 1950s | MTR.2011.2 | 10/17/2007 | 54 min. | DVD contains two films by the Hesseys: The finding aids linked above provide short edited excerpts. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The individual films are accessible via a top-level menu. |
| Hessey, Charles and Marion Films, Part 3 | Marion Hessey estate | 1950s | MTR.2011.2 | 10/17/2007 | 46 min. | DVD contains two films by the Hesseys: The finding aids linked above provide short edited excerpts. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The individual films are accessible via a top-level menu. |
| Lighthouse Tower | The Mountaineers | 1949 | MTR.2011.2 | 12/16/2004 | 23 min. | See finding aid, which provides a short, edited excerpt. | DVD mastered by Flying Spot Film Transfer in Seattle, thanks to a donation from the Pete Schoening family. |
| Mountaineers Rock | The Mountaineers | 1930s-40s | MTR.2011.2 | 10/19/2007 | 58 min. | DVD contains the following films: The finding aids linked above provide short edited excerpts. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The individual films are accessible via a top-level menu. |
| Olympic Mountains, 1930s-40s | The Mountaineers | 1930s-40s | MTR.2011.2 | 9/18/2007 | 65 min. | DVD contains three films of the Olympic Mountains: The finding aids linked above provide short edited excerpts. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The individual films are accessible via a top-level menu. |
| Perryman, Charles Newsreels (v1) | Steve Turner (grandson of Charles Perryman) | 1920s+ | MTR.2011.2 | 9/13/2011 | 24+ min. | See finding aid, which includes complete film clips. | This DVD image was created by Alpha Cine Lab from a MiniDV transfer also done by them. All films were transferred at 24 frames per second (standard speed for sound movies). |
| Perryman, Charles Newsreels (v2) | Steve Turner (grandson of Charles Perryman) | 1920s+ | MTR.2011.2 | 10/12/2011 | 25+ min. | See finding aid, which includes complete film clips. | For this version, Alpha Cine re-transferred the 1922 Mount Rainier newsreel at the silent film speed (18fps) instead of the sound film speed (24fps). This makes the climbers' movements more realistic. This DVD was authored by Danny Miller, with a top-level menu that enables selection of individual newsreels. |
| Self Arrest, This is | The Mountaineers | 1967 | MTR.2011.2 | 9/21/2016 | 9 min. | See finding aid, which provides a short, edited excerpt. | DVD authored by Lowell Skoog. |
| Snow Slopes | The Mountaineers | 1929-30 | MTR.2011.2 | 9/18/2007 | 19 min. | See finding aid, which provides a short, edited excerpt. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The DVD provides a menu to directly access any of the six subjects in the original film. |
| Spring, Bob and Ira Films | John Spring and family | 1950s | MTR.2011.2 | 10/19/2007 | 60 min. | DVD contains the following films:
The finding aids linked above provide short edited excerpts. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The individual films are accessible via a top-level menu. |
| Tumwater Canyon Rock Climbing | The Mountaineers | 1940s | MTR.2011.2 | 12/1/2007 | 21 min. | See finding aid, which provides a short, edited excerpt. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. |
| Watson, Dwight 8mm Films, Part 1 | Dwight Watson | 1940s | MTR.2011.2 | 10/19/2007 | 53 min. | DVD contains the following films:
See finding aid, which provides short edited excerpts of some of the films. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The individual films are accessible via a top-level menu. |
| Watson, Dwight 8mm Films, Part 2 | Dwight Watson | 1940s | MTR.2011.2 | 10/19/2007 | 51 min. | DVD contains the following films:
See finding aid, which provides short descriptions (no clips) of these films. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The individual films are accessible via a top-level menu. |
| Watson, Dwight 16mm Films | Dwight Watson | 1930s-40s | MTR.2011.2 | 10/19/2007 | 81 min. | DVD contains the following films:
The finding aids linked above provide short edited excerpts. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. The individual films are accessible via a top-level menu. |
| We Climb High, 1894-1994 | The Mazamas | 1993 | N/A | 1993 | 36 min. | The Mazamas Centennial Film (Portland, Oregon) | DVD image created by Danny Miller from VHS tape produced by The Mazamas. |
| Wilderness Alps of Stehekin | David Brower, The Sierra Club | 1958 | MTR.2011.2 | 9/12/2007 | 31 min. | See finding aid, which provides a short, edited excerpt. | DVD authored by Danny Miller. |
Here are a few Oral Histories recorded by the Mountaineers History Committee which are part of our Digital Archives in DVD format.
| Subject | Date | Interviewer | DVD Created | DVD Length | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Lloyd and Mary | 4/13/1993 | Morris Moen | 9/14/2007 | 74 min. | The Andersons discuss early years with the Mountaineers, early married life, Lloyd's work at Seattle transit system, Mountaineers Snoqualmie Lodge, Mountaineers climbing course and "revolution," early summer outings (Tetons and Cascades), birth of REI, etc. During the interview, Lloyd refers frequently to his climbing notebook (I believe). | Video quality has deteriorated but still okay. DVD created by Danny Miller from an old VHS tape. |
| Bauer, Wolf | 8/3/1992, 9/21/1992 | Morris Moen | 9/18/2007 | About 2 hours | Wolf Bauer talks about his life. Subjects include skiing in Bavaria, skiing in the U.S., climbing, mountain rescue, kayaking, environmentalism, and a few of Wolf's old photographs. A short addendum (presumedly the 9/21/1992 interview) discusses preservation of the Green River Gorge. | Sound quality good but most of the picture has gone bad, making Wolf look like a fuzzy electronic ghost. DVD created by Danny Miller from an old VHS tape. |
| Davis, John | 7/13/1992 | unknown | 7/13/1994 | unknown | Oral history of John Davis, former Mountaineers president. | No viewing notes yet. |
| Manning, Harvey | 2/16/1994 | Morris Moen | 9/12/2007 | About 2 hours | Manning discusses the early Mountaineers climbing course, Freedom of the Hills, early techniques, Mountaineers climbing "revolution," conservation, Mountaineer lodges, mountain rescue, other outdoor clubs. | Video and sound quality are both good. DVD created by Danny Miller from an old VHS tape. |
| Retired Rovers | 12/9/1997 | unknown | 12/9/1997 | unknown | Mountaineers Retired Rovers group gets together to sing. | No viewing notes yet. |