AMC Archives
Preserving and sharing the history of the outdoors since 1876.
For over 150 years, the Appalachian Mountain Club has been at the forefront of conservation and outdoor recreation. The AMC Archives serve as the steward of this legacy, collecting and preserving a vast array of historical documents and memorabilia. Our mission is to foster discovery by providing access to these materials for researchers, educators, and the public alike. Located at the AMC Highland Center in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, the Archives bridge the club’s storied past with its active present.
Explore the Collection
Our holdings include everything from corporate, chapter and committee records to personal diaries, summit registers, and fragile hut logbooks that capture the voices of mountain travelers from decades past. The collection is particularly renowned for its visual history, boasting more than 50,000 images dating from the 1870s to today. You can explore many of our cataloged items and finding guides through our online catalog.
Support the Archives
The Appalachian Mountain Club Archives are essential to AMC's mission, fueling scholarly research and publications that deepen our collective connection to the outdoors. Your support helps ensure these resources continue to inspire discovery.
Donations
We welcome contributions of documents, memorabilia, and photographic works that relate directly to AMC’s history. Please note that we are currently unable to accept books, magazines, or three-dimensional artifacts. To discuss a potential donation, please contact the Archivist.
Volunteering
Help us preserve history. We offer several volunteer opportunities, from on-site collection care and data entry to remote transcription of handwritten journals and audio recordings. Your time helps make our history more accessible to the world. Contact the Archivist for more information.
Permissions & Licensing
The AMC Library & Archives licenses materials for use in media projects, exhibitions, and publications. For information regarding licensing fees and permissions for archival materials, please contact the Archivist directly.
Note on AMC Books: If you wish to reproduce copyrighted material specifically from an AMC Books publication, please contact our editorial team at [email protected] or via mail at AMC Books Editor, 10 City Square, Boston, MA 02129.
Contact the AMC Archives
For research inquiries, donation offers, or volunteer opportunities, please reach out to our team.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (603) 374-8515