Big Cottonwood Canyon Association records, 1957-1992

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Taylor, Jean
Title
Big Cottonwood Canyon Association records
Dates
1957-1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
12 boxes, (4.75 linear feet)
Collection Number
ACCN 1727
Summary
The Big Cottonwood Canyon Association records (1957-1992) consist of documents pertaining to Big Cottonwood Canyon and its inhabitants. The records also contain documents relating to projects or plans to which the Big Cottonwood Canyon Association was concerned or consulted.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Big Cottonwood Association (1979-1989) was organized to serve as a liason for property owners, government agencies, commercial interests, and users of public lands within the canyon. Goals of the association include improving public services within the canyon, input into zoning and long-range development plans, and the preservation the environmental features and wildlife of the area. Membership in the organization was limited to those who have property interest in the Canyon.

Big Cottonwood Canyon is a great source of tourism and economic flow for Utah and the Big Cottonwood Canyon Association is a form of representation for the inhabitants of the canyon. The Association concerned itself with policies that would affect the canyon and documents included were collected by Jean Taylor, President of the Association from 1979-1989 (non-inclusive).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Big Cottonwood Canyon Association records consist of correspondence, meeting, and research documents. The records also contain collected periodicals and reports as they relate to the Association.

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

Arrangement

This collection is arranged with correspondence chronologically at the beginning of the collection. Correspondence is followed by notes and meeting documents. Any documents or packets concerning reports, research, or others are placed after meeting documents. Final documents are collected periodicals. Documents are arranged within boxes and series according to their relation to the Association.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Jean Taylor in 1998.

Processing Note

Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2015.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Correspondence and notesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
Correspondence
1970-1988
Folder
2 1
Contact lists
2 2
Notes
2 3
Note cards, checks, and stickers
2 4
Newsletters
1979-1992
2 5
Invoice, ballots, certificates and general materials

MeetingsReturn to Top

Documents in this series are mainly minutes and agendas for the various meetings attended by Jean Taylor. Folders are organized according to group or association excluding meeting documents for Wasatch Canyons Master Plan.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
3 1
Big Cottonwood Canyon Association
1978-1986
3 2
United Association of Community Councils
1982-1985
3 3
Cottonwood Canyon Association
1974-1982
3 4
General agency meetings
1977-1988
3 5
West Valley City Review Committee meeting documents
1979
3 6
November 15th meeting memo documents
1979
3 7
Notices of meetings
1982
3 8
Salt Lake County Canyons Transport Analysis
1988
3 9
Salt Lake County Council of Governments
1977-1979
3 10
Salt Lake County Association of Community Councils
1980-1988

Association activity and researchReturn to Top

This series contains documents pertaining to the active involvement and activity of the Association in the community, government, or development of the canyon.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
4 1
Conditional use applications
1982-1987
4 2
Application for action funds
1979
4 3
General reports and applications
1980-1985
4 4
Planning commission preliminary approval
1979
4 5
Legislation, petition and government structure
4 6
Property tax increase documents
1987
5 1
Description of the crime problem
1979
5 2-4
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office statistical report
1979-1981
5 5
Salt Lake County Sheriff reports
1981
5 6
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office annual report
1985
5 7
Charts, data and surveys
1986
5 8
Project and group plans including descriptions and statements
1978-1988
5 9
Magazines and informational booklets
5 10
Pictures and maps
5 11
Programs, brochures and programs
1978-1988
6 1
Bylaws and reports
1978-1988
6 2
General writings and statements
1979-1989
6 3
Salt Lake County Wasatch Canyons development standards
1992
6 4
Record of Decision Land and Resource Management Plan
6 5
Utah neighborhood packet
6 6
Lake Valley City feasibility report
1982
6 7
Analysis of demand recreation uses in the Wasatch Front canyons
1988
6 8
Transportation packets
1976-1988
6 9
Telecommunication packets
1980-1988
6 10
Sewer line packets
1967
6 11
Utah/Wasatch aerial transit system
1986
6 12
Solar energy: A guide for owners of existing homes
1984

Wasatch Canyons Master PlanReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
7 1
Wasatch Canyons analysis and projections
1987-1988
7 2
Wasatch Canyons Master Plan public meeting issues list
1987
7 3-4
Wasatch Canyons Master Plan Citizen Advisory Committee
These folders contain documents pertaining to Wasatch Canyons Master Plan Citizen Advisory Committee meetings including minutes and agendas.
1984-1987
7 5
Wasatch Canyons statements and articles
1988
8 1
Salt Lake City Master Plan Program, Big Cottonwood Planning District
1971-1985
8 2-3
Salt Lake City Wasatch Canyon Master Plan, Data Report
1987
8 4
Scenario and policy options for Salt Lake County Wasatch Canyons Master Plan
1988
8 5
Wasatch Canyons Master Plan drafts
1988
8 6
Draft report

Solitude and skiReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
9 1
Ski expansion packets
1988
9 2
Solitude documents
1982-1987
9 3
Solitude Resort area master plan
1987

Management and zoningReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
10 1
Salt Lake planning land management plan draft
1978
10 2
Salt Lake planning land management plan final draft
1978
10 3
Wasatch-Cache National Forest land and resource management
1960-1976
10 4
Draft of Salt Lake City watershed management plan
1987
10 5
Executive summary draft: Salt Lake City watershed management plan
1987
10 6
Salt Lake watershed management plan
1987
10 7
Watershed management plan
1988
10 8
Land and water packets
1980-1988
11 1
Change of zoning and amendments
1979-1982
11 2
Zoning ordinances
1985
11 3
Wasatch canyons goals and recommendations
1983
11 4
Title XXII zoning ordinances
11 5
Study of the economic impact of incorporating West Valley City
1979
11 6
Zoning ordinances of Salt Lake County, Utah
1957

Articles and periodicalsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
12 1-4
Collected periodicals
1980-1988
12 5-6
Article and periodical copies
1979-1989

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Land use--Utah--Salt Lake County--Planning
  • Outdoor recreation--Utah--Salt Lake County--Planning

Corporate Names

  • Big Cottonwood Canyon Association--Archives