Beardsley, Irene A.,

Irene Beardsley was a member of the successful expedition of 1978 to Annapurna; she maintained this collection of files.

From the description of American Women's Himalayan Expedition, Inc. : files, 1974-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122585367

Organization formed in Engelberg, Switzerland, by Felicitas von Reznicek in 1968 to encourage women's climbing. Irene Beardsley was the American delegate. The group organized international climbs and an annual meeting, and through their biannual publication, "Rendez-vous-Journal, " facilitated contacts between women mountaineers and reported significant climbs and expeditions.

From the description of Rendez-vous Hautes Montagnes : files and journal, 1968-1994. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510626

Irene Beardsley was a member of the successful all-women's expedition in 1978 to Annapurna.

From the description of Irene Beardsley papers of the American Women's Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna, 1973-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864308