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Kenneth Irving Ross papers, 1893-2014
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ross, Kenneth Irving
- Title
- Kenneth Irving Ross papers
- Dates
- 1893-2014 (inclusive)18932014
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- Accn2939
- Summary
- The Kenneth Irving Ross papers consists of materials regarding his explorations as well as his time as the director of Explorers' Camp.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Kenneth Irving Ross (1909-1990) was an explorer of the Southwest and kept many photographical accounts of his explorations. A section of the collection is dedicated to his participation with the Explorers' Camp that was created during World War II and was started by an Ansel F. Hall.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Kenneth Irving Ross papers consist of correspondence collected by Ross as well as retyped correspondence. Also held within the collection are some of Ross' exploration accounts and documents regarding his involvement with the Explorers' Camp created by Ansel F. Hall. General records and notes are also contained in the collection.
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
Initial Citation: Kenneth Irving Ross papers, Accn 2939, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: Accn 2939.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection begins with Ross' correspondence, alphabetically organized. Following correspondence are Ross' exploration accounts which are also organized alphabetically and Explorers' Camp material. Final documents include collected articles, notes and records.
Acquisition Information
This collection was received from Donald K. and Douglas E. Ross in 2016
Processing Note
Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2016.
Separated Materials
Photographs and slides were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Utah River Running Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Ansel F. Hall correspondence |
1938-1947 |
| 1 | 2 | Letters from Chuck Ross |
1951-1952 |
| 1 | 3 | Letters to Don Ross |
|
| 1 | 4 |
Boats Across America, Kenneth I. Ross |
1964 |
| 1 | 5 | Telegram to Senator Gordon Allott |
1958 |
| 1 | 6 | Goodyear letters |
1953 |
| 1 | 7 | Harold Krull letter |
1958 |
| 1 | 8 | Kenneth I. Ross retyped letters |
1947-1955 |
| 1 | 9 | Paul R. Franke reappointment letter |
1936 |
| 1 | 10 | Rainbow Bridge/Monument Valley Expedition Onward |
2014 |
| 1 | 11 | Rafting trip correspondence |
1953-1956 |
| 1 | 12 | Letters from U.S. Airforce |
1955 |
Logs and expedition accounts, 1933-1953Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 13 | "Archaeological Studies in the La Plata District", Earl H. Morris |
1939 |
| 1 | 14 | Buckethead Jones river logs |
|
| 1 | 15 | Cataract Canyon trip log |
1949 |
| 1 | 16 | Notes on: Cataract Canyon of the Colorado |
1949 |
| 1 | 17 | May boat trip |
1949 |
| 1 | 18 | Petrified wood |
|
| 1 | 19 | "General Report on the Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley Expedition," Ansel Franklin Hall |
1933 |
| 1 | 20 | River trip of May 19th |
1953 |
| 1 | 21 | Southwest Explorations, narrative report-expeditions |
1951 |
| 1 | 22 | Hand taken accounts, unknown author |
|
| 1 | 23 | River notes |
1953 |
Explorers' Camp, 1947-1956Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 24 | Explorers' Camp parent letter |
1948-1949 |
| 1 | 25 | Explorer's Camp newsletter |
1947 |
| 1 | 26 | Explorers' Camp pamphlets |
1945-1949 |
| 1 | 27 | Southwest Explorations: Explorers' Camp pamphlets |
1956 |
| 1 | 28 | "An evaluation of Explorers' Camp for Boys: Mancos, Colorado", Richard E. Shultz |
1946 |
| 1 | 29 | "Doctors on the Trail", Ansel F. Hall |
|
| 1 | 30 | "Glyph Hunters in the Indian Country", Randall Henderson: Desert Magazine |
1946 |
| 1 | 31 | "Youthful Explorers Hurtle Rapids for Fun", Rocky Mountain News |
1953 |
| 1 | 32 | "Goodyear Rubber Rafts Used on perilous Canyon Journey", Goodyear News |
1951 |
| 1 | 33 | Captions to Explorer Camp black and white photos |
1946 |
Collected articles and interviews, 1893-1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 34 | San Juan River Canyons gold rush article copies |
1893-1894 |
| 1 | 35 |
No Subsidy Needed, Chuck Ross (The Boulder Daily Camera) |
1951 |
| 1 | 36 |
Tempest in a TV Tube, Chuck Ross |
1950 |
| 1 | 37 |
The Passing of the Back House, J. W. Riley |
|
| 1 | 38 |
Interview with Kenneth I. Ross, Herm Hoops |
1986 |
| 1 | 39 |
Kenny Ross: River Rat and Teacher, Ian Thompson |
1982 |
Notes and recordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 40 | Receipts and contract documents |
1941-1963 |
| 1 | 41 | Handwritten notes and records |
1959-1977 |
| 1 | 42 | Weston Model 735 Exposure Meter instruction book |
|
| 1 | 43 | Sun drawing |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Rafting (Sports)
- Rivers--Recreational use
Personal Names
- Ross, Kenneth Irving--Archive
Corporate Names
- Explorers' Camp
Geographical Names
- West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
