Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Subject Files A-W
- Alta Powder News Records and Alta Services Report
- Alta Powder News
- Third National Gelande
- Fourth National Gelande
- Fifth National Gelande
- Sixth National Gelande
- Gelande Score Cards
- Seventh National Gelande
- Eighth National Gelande
- Ninth National Gelande
- Intermountain Division of the United States Ski Association, Ski Races, and Miscellaneous
- Display Items
- Oversize
- Names and Subjects
Jean and Wilburn Pickett papers, 1961-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pickett, Jean
- Title
- Jean and Wilburn Pickett papers
- Dates
- 1961-1998 (inclusive)19611998
- Quantity
- 9 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1573
- Summary
- The Jean and Wilburn Pickett papers (1961-1998) contain correspondence, entry applications, score cards, news clippings, posters, trail maps, brochures, and editions of the Alta Powder News, detailing both the history of Alta, Utah, and Alta's Gelande ski jump competitions as well as other intermountain ski racing and jumping events. Jean and Wilburn Pickett were associated with skiing at Alta for many years. Wilburn began publishing the Alta Powder News in the 1960s. After his death in 1983, Jean Pickett became the editor and chief writer for the newsletter.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Jean and Wilburn Pickett papers (1961-1998) contain correspondence, entry applications, score cards, news clippings, posters, trail maps, brochures, and editions of the Alta Powder News, detailing both the history of Alta, Utah, and Alta's Gelande ski jump competitions as well as other intermountain ski racing and jumping events. Wilburn (1924-1983) and Jean (1926-1998) Pickett began their association with Alta Ski Area in the 1960s when Wilburn began publishing Alta Powder News and Jean began providing secretarial services for the annual National Gelande ski jump competition at Alta. When Wilburn passed away in 1983, Jean became the editor and chief writer for the newsletter. The collection is divided into three parts: alphabetical files, editions of the Alta Powder News, and materials on the annual Gelande competition. The alphabetical files contain materials about Alta Ski Area, photocopied editions of The Salt Lake Mining Review, and photocopies of John Lund's transcribed interviews with Alta miners. The original titles and order of the folders have been maintained. The collection of Alta Powder News editions cover the years 1982 to 1998. Issues of particular interest are seventy-seven which highlights the Engen family and eighty-seven and ninety-one which chronicle Alta's history. The Gelande materials consist of score cards, entry applications, and correspondence with sponsors of the Gelande, a competition performed in alpine ski equipment in which the contestant is judged both on jump distance and on his ability to hold a tucked position with his arms extended for the jump's duration.
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
Organized in three series: I. Alphabetical files; II. Issues of the Alta Powder News; III. Materials on the annual Gelande ski jumping competition.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subject Files A-WReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | A
This folder contains materials about Alta Art, Ruth Rogers Altmann, Alta/Snowbird non-skier activities, Alta Quality Skiing Program, and the Alta Community Center.
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| 1 | 2 | Alta's 50th Anniversary |
1988-1989 |
| 1 | 3 | Alta Chronology |
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| 1 | 4-5 | Alta Clippings |
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| 1 | 6 | Alta Articles |
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| 1 | 7 | Alta Clippings |
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| 1 | 8 | Alta Miscellaneous Brochures |
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| 1 | 9 | Alta Personnel |
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| 1 | 10 | Avalanche |
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| 1 | 11 | B
This folder contains a story by Roger Bourke about his family's annual trip to Alta in addition to materials about Bountous International, the 1990-1991 UTA Bus schedule, John Barstow's book Wasatch Silhouettes, Greg and Lisa Beliveau's Christmas tree plantation in Vermont, and Park City Ski Resort owner, Craig Badami.
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| 1 | 12 | Businesses |
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| 2 | 1 | C
This folder contains material about cross-country skiing, complimentary ski passes, and the National Childrens' Sypmposium in addition to an essay by Marcia Clay about her family's annual visit to Alta, a historical chronology of Alta, and copies of The Cat House Chronicle.
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| 2 | 2 | D
This folder contains material about the Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs, Elbert Dispain, and Deer Valley in addition to numerous clip-art computer drawings.
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| 2 | 3 | E
This folder contains material about Alf Engen in addition to Alta Ski Area employee and phone lists.
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| 2 | 4 | 80+ Response Letters, Fall Issue #99 |
1990 |
| 2 | 5 | 80+ Replies |
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| 2 | 6 | Engen, Alf |
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| 2 | 7 | Engen, Alan |
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| 2 | 8 | F
This folder contains material about the Friends of Alta and a posthumous award presented by Alta Ski Area to Stanley Fry.
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| 2 | 9 | G
This folder contains material about Harold Goodro in addition to a story by Heidi Gordon about Alta, recollections about Alta by Harold Gifford, and Deseret News articles by Ray Grass.
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| 2 | 10 | Gelande
This folder contains material about the 1989 Gelande competition conducted in celebration of Alta's 50th anniversary.
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| 2 | 11 | Heimlichs
This folder contains material about Dr. Henry Heimlich and his wife Jane.
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| 2 | 12 | History, Alta |
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| 2 | 13 | I
This folder contains material about the Intermountain Ski Instructors of America and the Interconnect Adventure Tour.
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| 2 | 14 | J
This folder contains material about Aspen Ski Resort employee Kenneth Paul Jones and the ski jump at the Utah Winter Sports Park.
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| 2 | 15 | K
This folder contains ski articles by Mike Korologos and material about Jeanne Kapp's Alta photographs.
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| 2 | 16 | L
This folder contains material about Alta Mayor Bill Leavitt, Alta owner Jay Laughlin, Alta Children's Center manager Penny Lund, and assistant director of the Alf Engen Ski School Max Lundberg in addition to a description of ski lessons by Keith Lange and a brochure about Discovery Motor Inn.
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| 3 | 1 | Legends of Skiing |
1989 |
| 3 | 2 | Lifts |
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| 3 | 3 | Laughlin, Jay |
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| 3 | 4 | Logo |
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| 3 | 5 | M
This folder contains Alta Trail Maps and material about Wasatch Mountain Massage, the University of Utah Marriott Library, and Connie Marshall.
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| 3 | 6 | Marshall, Connie |
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| 3 | 7 | Mining Days, Lund Collection |
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| 3 | 8 | Mining Days |
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| 3 | 9 | Morton, Chic |
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| 3 | 10 | National Ski Areas Association |
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| 3 | 11 | O
This folder contains material about Obermeyer ski gear and the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.
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| 3 | 12 | Olympic 2002 |
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| 3 | 13 | P
This folder contains material about UTA Park and Ride Lots and prices for Alta ski passes.
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| 3 | 14 | Publications |
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| 3 | 15 | R
This folder contains material about the Rustler Lodge and Blackjack Condominiums owner Lawrence Raithaus in addition to an article about Alta by Steve Rasso.
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| 3 | 16 | S
This folder contains material about Alta ski instructor Adrien Segil, ski lift superintendent Buck Sasaki, telemark racer Judy Brown, snowboarding, ski touring, Snowpine Lodge, and the 70+ Ski Club. Also contains a 1952 copy of "American Ski Annual and Skiing Journal," a copy of the Utah Daily Chronicle snow sport edition, and an Alta article by Carol Speyer.
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| 3 | 17 | Salt Lake City Zip Codes |
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| 4 | 1 | Sasaki, Buck |
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| 4 | 2 | Seventy and Over 80 |
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| 4 | 3 | Ski Archives, University of Utah |
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| 4 | 4 | Ski Patrol, Alta |
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| 4 | 5 | Ski School |
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| 4 | 6 | Slide Show, Old Pictures |
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| 4 | 7 | T
This folder contains an article about cold temperatures the week of 30 December 1990.
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1990 |
| 4 | 8 | U
This folder contains material about UTA and the Utah Winter Games.
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| 4 | 9 | W
This folder contains material about the 1992-1993 winter and the Utah Winter Games in addition to copies of Utah Ski Archives, Utah Traveler and a brochure outlining Salt Lake City's bid for the 1998 Olympic Winter Games.
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Alta Powder News Records and Alta Services ReportReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 1 | Correspondence |
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| 5 | 2 | Advertising Letters |
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| 5 | 3 | Will Pickett Memorial Fund |
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| 5 | 4 | Layout Sheet |
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| 5 | 5 | Blank Remittance Statements |
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| 5 | 6 | List of Motels That Publicize Alta |
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| 5 | 7 | Phone List |
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| 5 | 8 | Licensed Alta Businesses |
1993 |
| 5 | 9 | Jean Pickett, "Early Lifts: Snowbasin" |
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| 5 | 10 | Complimentary Pass Lists |
1998-1999 |
| 5 | 11 | Mailing Lists |
1985-1999 |
| 5 | 12 | Lodge Mailing Lists |
1985-1999 |
| 5 | 13 | Report on Alta Services |
1969 |
Alta Powder News Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 6 | 1-21 | Issues 67-93 |
1982-1989 |
| 7 | 1-20 | Issues 94-113 |
1989-1994 |
| 8 | 1-17 | Issues 115-127 |
1994-1998 |
Third National GelandeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
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| Box | Folder | |
| 9 | 1-5 | Entry Applications, Mighty-Mights to Professional
Applications recorded by Jean Pickett.
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| 9 | 6-9 | Score Cards, Mighty-Mights to Professional |
| 9 | 10 | Mighty-Mights Official Results, Press Release
Recorded and complied by Jean and Wilburn Pickett.
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| 9 | 11 | Official Result Sheet, Press Release
Prepared by Jean and Wilburn Pickett.
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| 9 | 12 | Financial Statement
Prepared by Jean Pickett.
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| 9 | 13 | Financial Statement, Accounting
Compiled and recorded by Jean Pickett.
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| 9 | 14 | Gelande Standards |
| 9 | 15 | Blank Scoring Sheets |
| 9 | 16 | Blank Entry Lists |
| 9 | 17 | Entries, Not Paid or Entered |
Fourth National GelandeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
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| Box | Folder | |
| 10 | 1-5 | Entry Applications, A-Y
Applications recorded by Jean Pickett.
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| 10 | 6 | Rough Draft, Final Draft of Announcement
Prepared by Wilburn and Jean Pickett.
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| 10 | 7-14 | Judge Score Cards, Results, 16-18 Amateur to Professional |
| 11 | 1 | Judge Score Cards |
| 11 | 2 | Results |
| 11 | 3 | Award Forms |
| 11 | 4 | Office Copy, Entries, Results and Financial Statements |
| 11 | 5 | Financial Statement |
| 11 | 6 | Correspondence
Alf Engen letters were written by Wilburn Pickett for Engen to sign.
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Fifth National GelandeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
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| Box | Folder | |
| 12 | 1 | Results |
| 12 | 2 | Awards |
| 12 | 3 | Recorder |
| 12 | 4 | Jump Orders, File |
| 12 | 5 | Extra Copies of Results |
| 12 | 6 | Results |
| 12 | 7 | Start Orders: Announcer, Starter, Press, Wide World of Sports |
| 12 | 8-14 | Score Cards, 11 and Under, Amateur to Veterans |
| 12 | 15 | Blank Score Cards |
| 12 | 16 | Blank Start Order Sheets |
| 12 | 17 | Blank Entry Forms |
| 12 | 18 | Merchandise Thank-You Letters |
| 12 | 19 | Donation Thank-You Letters |
| 12 | 20 | Biographies of Contestants
Written by Wilburn G. Pickett.
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| 12 | 21 | Newspaper Clippings |
| 12 | 22 | Alta Ski Lifts Party
This folder contains notes by Jean E. Pickett.
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| 12 | 23 | Blank Entry Forms |
| 12 | 24 | Class Envelopes (Empty) |
Sixth National GelandeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 13 | 1-5 | Entry Applications, 11 and Under, Amateur to Professional |
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| 13 | 6 | Gelande Preparation Meeting |
1970 |
| 13 | 7 | Start Orders |
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| 13 | 8 | Jump Orders |
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| 13 | 9 | Announcer and Starter Sheets |
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| 13 | 10 | Scoring Sheets |
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| 13 | 11 | Results |
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| 13 | 12 | Awards |
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| 13 | 13 | Financial Statements |
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| 13 | 14 | Merchandise Request Letters |
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| 13 | 15-16 | Merchandise Thank-You Letters |
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| 13 | 17 | Donation Letters |
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| 13 | 18 | Thank You Letters
Written, typed by Jean Pickett.
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| 13 | 19 | Miscellaneous Correspondence |
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| 13 | 20 | Competition Rules |
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| 13 | 21 | Lettering Guide |
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| 13 | 22 | Blank Entry Form |
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| 13 | 23 | Blank Financial Statement Sheets
Designed by Jean Pickett.
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Gelande Score CardsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
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| Box | Folder | |
| 14 | 1-8 | Gelande Score Cards, 11-Under, Amateur to Professional |
| 14 | 9-13 | Fifth Annual National Gelande, Score Cards, 12-15, Amateur to Professional |
| 15 | 1 | Sixth Annual National Gelande, Score Cards, 16-18 Amateur |
| 15 | 2-3 | Gelande Score Cards, 16-18 Amateur |
Seventh National GelandeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
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| Box | Folder | |
| 16 | 1 | Financial History of National Gelande Contest |
| 16 | 2-8 | Entry Applications, A-Q
Recorded by Jean Pickett.
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| 17 | 1-3 | Entry Applications, R-Y
Recorded by Jean Pickett.
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| 17 | 4 | Start Order, Scores, Entry Lists |
| 17 | 5-10 | Score Cards, 11-Under, Amateur to Most Spectacular |
| 18 | 1-3 | Results, 11-Under, Amateur to Most Spectacular |
| 18 | 4 | Meeting Minutes |
| 18 | 5 | Jumping Standards |
| 18 | 6 | Financial Statements |
| 18 | 7 | Rules Applicable to Style Points |
| 18 | 8 | Correspondence, Thank-You Letters |
Eighth National GelandeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
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| Box | Folder | |
| 19 | 1 | Wilburn Pickett's Press Release and Publicity Book |
| 19 | 2-10 | Entry Applications, A-Z
Recorded by Jean Pickett.
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| 19 | 11-14 | Score Cards, 11-Under, Amateur to 19-Over, Amateur |
| 20 | 1-2 | Score Cards, Professional to Most Spectacular |
| 20 | 3 | Minutes
Includes financial statement for the Seventh National Gelande.
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| 20 | 4 | Problems |
| 20 | 5 | Gelande Queen Nominees |
| 20 | 6 | Results |
| 20 | 7 | Correspondence
This folder contains letters written by or to Charles Morton, Gelande referees, Alf Engen, Jean Pickett, and Wilburn Pickett.
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| 20 | 8 | Financial Statement
Prepared by Jean and Wilburn Pickett.
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| 20 | 9 | Results, Awards |
| 20 | 10 | Preliminary Results, Rough Draft
Recorded and compiled by Jean Pickett.
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| 20 | 11 | Blank Forms |
Ninth National GelandeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 21 | 1-8 | Entry Applications, A-W
Recorded by Jean Pickett.
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| 21 | 9 | Scores
This folder contains scores from the professional class.
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| 21 | 10 | Jump Order
Lists prepared by Jean Pickett.
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| 21 | 11 | Competition Schedule, "Keep Little Cottonwood Clean" |
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| 21 | 12 | Jean Pickett's Letter of Resignation to Alf Engen |
1974 |
| 21 | 13 | Post-Alta, Utah Gelande, Jackson and Nord-Alp Ski Club
Jean and Wilburn Pickett participated in and helped with the Jackson event.
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1975 |
Intermountain Division of the United States Ski Association, Ski Races, and MiscellaneousReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| 22 | 1 | Sixth Annual National Gelande, Score Cards, 19-Over Amateur and Professional |
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| 22 | 2 | Intermountain Division United States Ski Association |
1967 |
| 22 | 3 | Utah Ski Competitions Association |
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| 22 | 4 | Intermountain Division United States Ski Association |
1975-1976 |
| 22 | 5 | Intermountain Division United States Ski Association, Blank Gatekeeper Cards |
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| 22 | 6 | Intermountain Ski Division of USSA, Racing Statistics |
1969-1970 |
| 22 | 7 | Slalom Championships at Alta, Utah
Handwritten material by Jean and Wilburn Pickett.
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1969 |
| 22 | 8 | Solitude Downhill Results |
1966 |
| 22 | 9 | Apple Beer Slalom Results |
1968 |
| 22 | 10 | Official Results of Giant Slalom Championships |
1967 |
| 22 | 11 | Jean Pickett Calculation of Standings |
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| 22 | 12 | Utah Ski Competitions, Finances |
1965-1966 |
| 22 | 13 | Intermountain Division (Utah Only) National Seeding List |
1970 |
| 22 | 14 | Intermountain Division United States Ski Association, Directory
Handwritten material by Jean Pickett.
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1965-1966 |
| 22 | 15 | News Clippings |
1969 |
| 22 | 16 | Alta News Envelopes |
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| 22 | 17 | Cottonwood Creek Luxury Condominium Proposal |
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| 22 | 18 | Alta Snowflakes |
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| 22 | 19 | Utah Ski Area
This folder contains a copy of an article from The Event and a section of the 1988-1989 Ski Utah vacation planner.
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1981-1989 |
| 22 | 20 | Ski Opinion Articles
This folder contains Grant Messerly's Deseret News articles and ski opinions.
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| 22 | 21 | Miscellaneous
This folder contains material about the Eleventh Annual Grand National Powder 8 Contest in addition to a copy of a Lowell Thomas letter to Wilburn Pickett, a 1946 copy of The Salt Lake Tribune travel section, and photocopied pictures of Alf Engen Ski School employees.
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Display ItemsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
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| 23 | 1 | Alta-Gaters |
| 23 | 2 | Brochures and Newsletters |
| 23 | 3 | Laminated Clipping Plaque |
OversizeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 24 | 1 | Fifth National Gelande Poster |
1969 |
| 24 | 2 | Fourth National Gelande Poster |
1968 |
| 24 | 3 | Photograph
This folder contains a photocopy of a photograph of two ski jumpers.
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| 24 | 4 | Eighth National Gelande Posters |
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| 24 | 5 | Alta Painting |
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| 24 | 6 | News Clippings
This folder contains photocopies of news clippings dating from 1873 to 1876.
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| 24 | 7 | News Clippings
This folder contains original newsprint clippings.
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| mapcase-folder | |||
| 1 | Alta Ski Area Trail Map, Fortieth Anniversary Alta Poster, and Merry Christmas Alta Poster |
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Miners--Utah--Alberta--Interviews
- Ski resorts--Utah--Alberta--History--Sources
- Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Pickett, Jean--Archives
- Pickett, Wilburn--Archives
Geographical Names
- Alta (Utah)--History--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Maps
- Newsletters
- Newspapers
- Oral histories
- Pamphlets
- Posters
Finding aid created by Dylan J. Esson
2000 (last modified: 2019)
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