Abstract

Oral history interview with Donald G. Onthank conducted by Dorothy C. Rich and Dick F. LaPore on October 29 and November 12, 1977. Onthank discusses his mountaineering experiences in the Cascade mountains of Oregon and Washington, in the Columbia River Gorge, and on Mount Shasta in California in the early 20th century.

Abstract Donald Onthank (1892-1981) was a mountaineer and was active in the Mazamas. He made numerous ascents of Mt. Hood and was the first endowed life member in the American Alpine Club. Collection includes correspondence from Onthank during his time as librarian of the Mazamas, regarding books and periodicals on mountaineering; biographical information on Mazama members; bibliographies on mountaineering and the holdings of the Mazamas library; list of negative numbers of Onthank's photographs; and...