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Curtis Oberhansly collection, 1976-1977
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oberhansly, Curtis
- Title
- Curtis Oberhansly collection
- Dates
- 1976-1977 (inclusive)19761977
- Quantity
- 9 linear feet, (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1992
- Summary
- The Oberhansly collection (1976-1977) consists of various materials relating to Oberhansly's interest and involvement in the freestyle skiing world during 1975-1977.
- 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
Oberhansly is best known for his book, Downwinders: An Atomic Tale, but he is also a well-known outdoorsman. One of Oberhansly's prevalent interests is freestyle skiing.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains a Midas clothing scarf as well as various freestyle skiing magazines, booklets, posters, and scrapbook.
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
The collection is arranged first, with Midas clothing followed by freestyle skiing publication and documents relating to the Professional Freestyle Competitors' Association. Final documents include all oversized posters as well as an oversized scrapbook.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated by Curtis Oberhansly in 2002 and 2009.
Processing Note
Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2015.
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Related Materials
Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Scarf and publicationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Midas scarf and banner |
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| 1 | 2 |
Ski Racing Redbook
|
1976 |
| 1 | 3 |
Ski Racing, Volume 9, Number 11 and 24 |
1977 |
| 1 | 4 |
Ski Magazine, Volume 41, Number 1 |
1976 |
| 1 | 5 |
Skiing, Volume 29, Number 3 |
1976 |
| 1 | 6 | Professional Freestyle Competitors' Association
This folder contains collected correspondence, labels, and publications relating to the Professional Freestyle Competitors' Association
|
1976 |
Freestyle ski plaques, posters, and scrapbooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | World Freestyle Skiing Championships
This box contains a signed plaque of the World Freestyle Skiing Championship that took place in Snowbird, Utah.
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| 3 | Snowbird Freestyle Competitions poster |
1976 |
| 4 | World Trophy Freestyle Skiing poster |
1976 |
| 5 | Freestyle skiing scrapbook
Scrapbook consists of collected periodicals across the U.S. documenting the popularity and championships in freestyle skiing between 1975 and 1996.
|
1975-1996 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Freestyle skiing--Competitions
- Ski acrobatics
- Skis and skiing--United States--20th century--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Oberhansly, Curtis--Archives
Corporate Names
- Professional Freestyle Competitors' Association--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Albums (Books)
- Banners
- Business correspondence
- Commemorative plaques
- Periodicals
- Scarves (Costume accessories)
- Scrapbooks
- Sports posters
Finding aid created by Esabelle Khaosanga.
2015 (last modified: 2020)
