How high is Mount Hood? A long sought after question

Collection

Identifier: Mss2470

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Photocopy manuscript reminiscences, 7 pages, June 24, 1975, giving a history of the ascents and surveys made on Mt. Hood from 1790 and discussing the establishment of the official elevation of the mountain in 1938 by Roy M. Sylar and others.

Dates

Creation: 1975 June 24

Creator

Sylar, Roy M. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Extent

.02 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Photocopy manuscript reminiscences giving a history of the ascents and surveys made on Mt. Hood from 1790 and discussing the establishment of the official elevation of the mountain in 1938 by Roy M. Sylar and others.