Letter to William Putnam discussing calendar edits, and sale of Battle Abbey to CMH. Aug 30, 2006.
Hand written photocopy with enclosed poopsheet planning a trip, signed Bill. May 22, 1987.
Photocopy of typed letter with itinerary. Stamped with name of William Putnam. Dates July 11-29. “This is a copy of what I sent to Hans Gmoser a month ago. WLP.”
Letter “penultimate memo” July 11-19, 1987, one page typed, one page handwritten.
Letter addressed to “Luv” on William Lowell Putnam stationary with trip planning details. Dec 31, 1987.
Letter from William Putnam describing some group members and equipment. Three notes in margins. Jan 13, 1988.
Letter to Margaret Gmoser from William Lowell Putnam. Planning trip and thanks for previous grocery shopping. Dec 9, 1987.
Letter to Margaret Gmoser from William Lowell Putnam, sent chapter of novel and discusses the Abbey. Jan 9, 1987.
Letter of membership to the Champlain Society with handwritten note to Margaret from “Bill” (William Lowell Putnam). May 1987.
Letter to Margaret from William L. Putnam regarding membership in an organization and renovations to the Abbey.
Letter from William L. Putnam regarding a visit to Battle Abbey and a list of repairs. Jan 14, 1985.
Letter to Margaret from William L. Putnam regarding society membership, Monashees hiking, renovations to Abbot’s basement. “Sent in my note re ‘Order of Canada’; yr man has a lot of friends- and he deserves them.” May 19, 1986.
Letter from William L. Putnam to Robson Gmoser. “Your undated application for employment…I regret to inform you that his recommendation was denial on the grounds of incompetence, sloth, prior condition of servitude and a well documented disrespect for high ecclesiastical authority.” Feb 6, 1984.
Handwritten letter from William Putnam to “Gorgeous” presumably Margaret. Dec 20, 1984.
Letter from William L. Putnam to Margaret. “I presume you’ve heard the deal we worked with Hans for the UIAA at Battle Abbey.” Oct 20, 1984.
Letter typed on BOSS MAN stationary dated “before Xmas.” Mentions package of seeds to be planted at the Abbey.
Letter from William Putnam to Margaret regarding Pat Brewster’s death, Battle Abbey. Nov 19, 1982.
Three stapled invoices for Canadian Mountain Holidays. Alpine Meats and Delicatessen, Freeze dried food from Abominable ski shop, groceries for first ascent week. July 16, 1980.
Yellow advertisement for a Trasmissometer. Note written by John to Bill on 10/31/79.
Battle Abbey List of supplies, handwritten.
Letter from David C. Henley regarding an incident between Jack Cade and other members of the first ascent party led by Bill Putnam at Battle Abbey July 19-25, 1980.
List of Questions for Pat Brewster
Letter from William Putnam with scheduling conflicts. June 17, 1982.
Letter from William Putnam to Margaret listing questions that he wished she ask of Pat Brewster. Two typed pages. Aug 18, 1982.
Letter from William Putnam to Margaret regarding pine martin, Robson, cooking at Battle Abbey. April 14, 1982.
Yellow photocopy of letter to Patrick A. Boswell, Crag and Canyon from William Putnam, regarding a literary project and a search for biographical information. April 14, 1982.
Yellow photocopy of letter to E. J. Hart of the Archives of the Canadian Rockies from William Putnam regarding biographical information on specific people from Banff and Lake Louise. April 8, 1982.
Letter from Andy to Margaret regarding food for Battle Abbey. June 22, 1981.
Letter from Andy to Margaret regarding arrangements. June 22, 1981.
Letter from Andy to Margaret regarding people and food. June 24, 1981.
Letter from William Putnam regarding revised itinerary. With handwritten postscript for Margaret. June 22, 1981.
Letter from William Putnam to Kauff marked “Margaret FYI” regarding mountain rescue and a week at the Abbey. June 6, 1981.
Letter from William Putnam to Margaret regarding dates for the Abbey. May 11, 1981.
Letter from William Putnam to “Beautiful” presumably Margaret on Alpine Club Stationary. Arrangements for dates at Abbey and inventory. Oct 20, 1980.
Letter from William Putnam to Margaret on The American Alpine Club stationary. Regarding groceries and meals, itinerary. May 25, 1981.
Copy of letter from William Putnam to Kauff regarding people for the trip, inventory, travel pans and taxation. May 25, 1981.
Letter from David Henley to William Putnam regarding invite and early arrival at the Abbey. May 12, 1981.
Handwritten note on a photocopy of letter to the editor “Punendal Neuritis from Biking,” suggesting sexual dysfunction from bike riding. Note suggests that Hans and Margaret take this into consideration on their trips to Austria and Hungary. Note from Bill William. 9/3/81.
Copy of letter from William Putnam to Margaret. Regarding arrangements, renovations, a bell for the lodge. Feb 6, 1981.
Letter from William Putnam to the “Gmosers (one and all) regarding solar equipment, intercom and skiing at Battle Abbey. March 9, 1981.
Grocery supplies
Letter from Andy to Margaret regarding grocery supply problem. May 31, 1980.
Letter from Wiliam Putnam to Margaret regardeing body count at Battle Abbey during sauna construction.
Photocopy of letter from William Putnam to Philippe regarding renovations and materials. May 28, 1980.
Photocopy of letter from William Putnam to Andrew Kauffman regarding various weeks of people and food inventory at the Abbey. May 28, 1980.
Three pages of music entitled “Sounds of the Battle Range--- Abbey Repertoire.” Oct 20, 1979.
Photocopy of Abbey Plumbing Sp (?) Aug 1979.
Letter to William Putnam regarding shopping list, and arrangements, remote weather stations. Handwritten note at top in Gmoser’s writing “What about booms that came out of the Abbey? Permission for Place names in newsletter.” April 17, 1991.
Letter from William Putnam regarding building materials, past visitors to the Abbey and cost of remote weather station. April 9, 1991.
Letter to William Putnam informing that the King is not coming to Battle Abbey. Dec 5, 1990.
Letter from William Putnam regarding St. Patrick’s day and inability to attend opening cerimonies at Battle Abbey. Nov 13, 1990.
Photocopy of newspaper article “Holyoke parade committee gives award to Putnam.”
Letter from William Putnam to Mark Kingsbury regarding edits to a document for the Abbey, and equipment pick up. With handwritten note from Mark to Hans. Oct 19, 1990.
“Report to the More or Less Faithful Battle Abbey- 1900 by Ye Olde Abbot. Information regarding projects completed, weather conditions.
Report on Battle Abbey Water in the summer, winter, sauna pump instructions and specifics on operation of all items. Note at top, “Hans, draft for your comment.”
Letter to Mr. Sabino Fernandez Campos writing at the request of William Putnam “requests the honour of the presence of H.M. The King of Spain or his son,” at the centennial celebrations of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona in April or May of 1994. Aug 18, 1990.
Email to Miguel Arias asking for advice on how to write to a King. July 10, 1990.
Fax from Miguel Arias asking Gmoser to contact the King of Spain by letter for the secretary to read. July 9, 1990.
Letter to Miguel Arias explaining the request to have the Kign attend and possibly give a talk. June 11, 1990.
Letter from William Putnam regarding entrance to the Loweel Observatory’s Board of Advisors. May 22, 1990.
Letter from William Putnam regarding pipe fittings and thanks for the time at the Abbey. April 6, 1990.
List of items for the Abbey from William Putnam. April 5, 1990.
Drawings for sauna chamber, 2 pages.
Letter from William Putnam regarding Abbey condensation and guides and cook hiring. March 31, 1989.
Letter from William Putnam regarding missing Hans at the Abbey, renovations and masonry. March 23, 1989,
Photocopy of newspaper article “Latest trustee for Lowell simply carries on tradition.” Marked for Leo. The Sun, Flagstaff Arizona, March 14, 1989,
Handwritten notes, two pages double sided in pencil, list of things for Abbey.
Letter from William Putnam regarding “Bindy’s ministrations at Battle Abbey.” Enclosed money, with handwritten note “Not enclosed.” Regarding list of materials. November 29, 1988.
Handwritten letter to “Bear” (Putnam) regarding frist aid cabinet list. Unsigned. Nov 19.
Letter to William Putnam regarding the King, the Canadian Centre for Mountaineering. May 15, 1988.
Handwritten note from Putnam “Here’s some stuff for Miguel.” April 19.
