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Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian outdoor industry collection, 1991-2015
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian outdoor industry collection
- Dates
- 1991-2015 (inclusive)19912015
- Quantity
- 5 boxes, (2.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_ORA 005
- Summary
- Included are outdoor industry and recreation material, including Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (ORCA), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), and Outdoor Retailer records.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Michael Hodgson is known as an expert in the outdoor industry, a subject that has become a main focus of his work and life. Michael is credited as a travel writer, author, photographer, an award-winning journalist, and creator/owner/co-owner of various outdoor industry websites. He has written 18 books and his articles have appeared in many notable outdoor publications. He has taken on various leadership roles within the outdoor industry, including a stint as the president of SNEWS (www.snewsnet.com), an online newsletter catered to covering fitness, outdoor, and winter-sports industries. Michael was also the senior editor for Outdoor Retailer magazine from 1990 to 1999 and is noted for launching the magazine's website on the internet. In 1995, he collaborated with Wendy Geister to create a daily paper for the Outdoor Retailer's trade shows titled the Daily Exposure, later renamed the Outdoor Retailer Daily in 2004. Michael also wrote for the Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (ORCA), which changed its name to the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) in 2002.
Therese Iknoian was trained as a news journalist but began to concentrate on travel writing and photography after developing a passion for travel adventure while on a short trip to Europe during her teenage years. Therese is fluent in German, French, and English and works as a translator for various outdoor industry companies through her own translation business (ThereseTranslates.com). She is also a member of the North American Travel Journal Association (NATJA) and the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). Like Michael, she has been involved in the outdoor industry, serving as a board member for the Outdoor Industry Women's Council (OIWC) in the early 2000s.
Michael and his wife, Therese Iknoian have collaborated on outdoor industry projects, such as their website HI Travel Tales where Michael and Therese share their travel experiences and offer travel advice. HI Travel Tales was named one of the top independent travel blogs in 2018 by NATJA. Michael was also awarded the silver medal from the NATJA for travel writing excellence in 2018 and 2019. In 2019, Therese won a gold and silver medal from NATJA for travel photography excellence, and received an honorable mention in 2018 from NATJA for her online Illustrated Story.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian's collection consists of records from various outdoor industry organizations and publications, including yearly reports, studies, trainings, guidebooks, event directories, and conference materials. Most of the collection is comprised of records from Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (ORCA), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), and Outdoor Retailer. The material dates from 1991 to 2015, with the bulk of the ORCA records from the 1990s. The collection has been organized into four series, with the second series divided into two sub-series. These series are: Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (ORCA), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Outdoor Retailer, and Miscellaneous.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian outdoor industry collection must be obtained from the Outdoor Recreation Archive Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian outdoor industry collection USU_ORA 005, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_ORA 005, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Series I: Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (ORCA) (1991-2000) (1 box) Series II: Outdoor Industry Association (2002-2015) (3 boxes) A: Reports and Summaries B: Studies and Trainings Series III: Outdoor Retailer (1998-2015) (3 boxes) A. Summer and Winter Market guides Series IV: Miscellaneous (2004, 2006) (1 box)
Processing Note
Processed in December of 2020
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian in 2020 and 2021.
Related Materials
Outdoor Recreation Catalogs (ORA 001)
Outdoor Recreation Magazines (ORA 002)
Separated Materials
Serial publications were removed and added to ORA 001.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (ORCA), 1991-2000Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | National Summit on Outdoor Recreation-ambassador briefing materials |
1994 |
| 1 | 2 | Outdoor Diversity Resource Guide |
1996 May |
| 1 | 3 | State of the Industry Report |
1997 |
| 1 | 4 | Top-line Report-Retail Audit of Outdoor Specialty and Sporting Goods Stores Vol. 1, No. 1, 2, and 3 |
1997 July-December |
| 1 | 5 | Top-line Report-Retail Audit of Outdoor Specialty and Sporting Goods Stores Vol. 2, No. 1 |
1998 January-February |
| 1 | 6 | Top-line Report-Retail Audit of Outdoor Specialty and Sporting Goods Stores Vol. 4, No. 2 |
2000 March-April |
| 1 | 7 | Climbing Sports Group Handbook |
1990 |
| 1 | 8 | Outdoor Events Guidebook |
1990 |
| 1 | 9 | The Outdoor Programmers Resource Guide |
1991 |
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), 2002-2013Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Reports and Summaries |
2002-2013 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 10 | The Active Outdoor Recreation Economy reports |
2006, 2012 |
| 1 | 11 | Annual Reports |
2007, 2012 |
| 1 | 12 | American Camper Report |
2012 |
| 1 | 13 | Executive Market Summary Year End Review |
2008 |
| 1 | 14 | Manufacturer Employee Compensation Report |
2008 |
| 1 | 15 | Outdoor Recreation Participation Report |
2005, 2008-2009 |
| 2 | 1 | Outdoor Specialty Retailer Operational Report |
2007 |
| 2 | 2 | Retail Audit Methodology |
2009 |
| 2 | 3 | Retailer Financial and Operations Benchmarking Report |
2009, 2013 |
| 2 | 4 | Special Report on Youth |
2010 |
| 2 | 5 | State of the Industry Report |
2002, 2006 |
| 2 | 6 | Top-Line Retail Sales Report |
2003-2007 |
| 2 | 7 | Performance Analysis Report |
2008 |
Studies and Trainings |
2004-2015 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 8 | Fair Labor Toolkit (CD-ROM included) |
2006 |
| 2 | 8 | A toolkit for the trade Vol. 1, Getting Women Active (CD-ROM included) |
undated |
| 2 | 8 | A toolkit for the trade Vol. 2, Getting Youth Active (CD-ROM included) |
undated |
| 2 | 9 | Rendezvous Event booklet, Vancouver |
2007 |
| 2 | 9 | Rendezvous Experience booklet, Seattle |
2015 |
| 2 | 10 | Policy Agenda |
2004 |
| 2 | 11 | Outdoor Recreation Participation Study for the U.S. |
2002 |
| 3 | 1 | Trends in Active Outdoor Recreation Participation in the U.S. |
2004 |
| 3 | 1 | Outdoor Recreation Participation Study for the U.S. |
2004 |
| 3 | 2 | Issue Briefing Book |
2006 |
| 3 | 2 | Capitol Summit Attendee Book |
2006 |
| 3 | 3 | Women's Council Organization guidebook |
2002 |
| 3 | 4 | The Woman-friendly Store manual |
2004 |
| 3 | 5 | How to Sell to Women guide |
1998 |
| 3 | 6 | OIA member directories |
2004-2006 |
Outdoor Retailer, 1998-2015Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Summer and Winter Market guides |
1998-2015 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 7 | Buyer's Handbooks |
1998-2001 |
| 3 | 8 | New Products Reviews |
1998, 2000 |
| 4 | 1 | New Products Reviews |
2001-2002 |
| 4 | 2 | New Products Reviews |
2003-2006 |
| 4 | 3 | Show Handbooks |
2002-2005 |
| 4 | 4 | Show Handbooks |
2005-2006 |
| 4 | 5 | Show Directories |
2007-2008 |
| 4 | 6 | Show Directories |
2008-2009 |
| 5 | 1 | Show Directory |
2014 |
| 5 | 2 | Show Directories |
2015 |
| 5 | 3 | Summer Market Open Air Demo guides |
2005 August 10 |
| 5 | 4 | Summer Market exhibit floorplan |
2005 |
| 5 | 5 | Summer Market Buyers and Sellers guide |
2005 |
MiscellaneousReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 6 | Backpacker magazine subscriber study |
2006 |
| 5 | 7 | SNEWS Law Review Quarterly: 4th Quarter |
2004-2005 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Finding aid/Register created by Monique Davila and Clint Pumphrey
2020
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