Craig Gorder papers, 1961-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gorder, Craig, 1952-
Title
Craig Gorder papers
Dates
1961-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.25 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1709
Summary
The Craig Gorder papers (1961-1975) contain news clippings, articles, news releases, letters of recognition, personal letters, pamphlets, brochures and ski magazines pertaining to the life and skiing career of Craig Gorder. Gorder was born in 1952 and was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He had a career as a ski racer, racing professionally and for the U.S. Ski Team and the U.S. Olympic Ski Team.
Repository
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

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

Craig Gorder was born in 1952 and was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He began ski racing in his junior high school years and continued with a successful international career which ended in 1975. During this time he earned many awards and recognition, racing for the U.S. Ski Team and professionally; he was also named to the U.S. Olympic Ski Team.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Craig Gorder papers (1961-1975) contain a myriad of news clippings, articles, news releases, letters of recognition, personal letters, pamphlets, brochures and ski magazines pertaining to the life and skiing career of Craig Gorder. Folders 1-2 contain personal letters written to Gorder by colleagues and the U.S. Ski Team. Folders 3-7 contain various news articles that reflect portions of significant events in Gorder's career.

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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Don and Joyce Gorder in 1997.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).

Processing Note

Processed by Tarin Griswold in 1999.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Personal 1965-1970
1 2 Ski Correspondence 1971-1974
1 3 Junior and High School News Clippings 1966-1970
1 4 University of Utah
News Clippings, "Utah College of Challenge Cup Ski Race."
1970-1971
1 5 U.S. Ski Team, News Clippings 1971-1974
1 6 Pro-Circuit, News Clippings 1974-1975
1 7 Gorder, Brett, News Clippings 1966-1972
1 8 Warren Miller
This folder contains pamphlets on skiing by Warren Miller.
1971-1972
1 9 Miscellaneous Ski Material 1970
2 1 News Clippings
2 2 Intermountain Division Roster 1972-1973
2 3 Race Results and Seedings 1947-1975

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Skis and skiing--United States--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Gorder, Craig, 1952---Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Brochures
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Correspondence
  • Pamphlets