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D. Robert Theobald photograph collection, 1975-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Theobald, D. Robert
- Title
- D. Robert Theobald photograph collection
- Dates
- 1975-1985 (inclusive)19751985
- Quantity
- 4 items
- Collection Number
- P0910
- Summary
- The D. Robert Theobald photograph collection consists of images of D. Robert Theobold executing various freestyle ski jumps.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dean Robert 'Bob' Theobald (1948 - )
As a ski instructor, Bob Theobald became bored with finished-form parallel skiing and helped turn skiing on its head - literally - when he pioneered exhibition, or freestyle, skiing in the 1970s. Combining the disciplines of stunt/ballet, moguls and aerial/acrobatic skiing, the daring-do ski form became an international phenomenon.
A native of Delta, Utah and resident of Alta, Brighton/Solitude and Park City, Bob established the "Get Hot" Program, which was one of the first freestyle ski schools and training centers in the world. Later, he served as national chairman of the United States Ski Association National Freestyle Committee and was a founding director of the professional International Freestyle Association. His efforts took flight in Utah when he formed the Utah Demonstration Ski Team Tour, which promoted the state's winter recreational offerings nationally.
Competitively, Bob was the first to complete a forward twisting somersault in competition and won several first place awards in national freestyle and gelande competitions from 1970-1975. His spectacular maneuvers on skis, including a 110 ft. cliff jump, were featured in numerous national and international publications, movies, and television specials. Bob Theobald: a daring pioneer on skis - and in the air.
Theobald was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2011 . The above biograpical note is from that event.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains four photographs of D. Robert Theobald executing various freestyle jumps. Theobald was one of the original and premier freestyle jumpers of the late 1970s and 1980s. Permission is required for the use of any of the photographs or digital images in this collection. All images are framed and part of the University of Utah Ski Archives Exhibit (P0950).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Freestyle skiing
|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ski jumping--Utah--Photographs
- Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Photographs
Personal Names
- Theobold, D. Robert--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints--Color
Finding aid created by Mary Ann Curtis.
2001 (last modified: 2018)
