John Aalberg scrapbooks [photocopies], 1950-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Aalberg, John, 1960-
Title
John Aalberg scrapbooks [photocopies]
Dates
1950-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
ACCN 2867
Summary
The John Aalberg scrapbooks (1950-1990) consists of photocopied materials focusing on Aalberg's ski career. Aalberg was a member of the U.S. Olympic Nordic Teams in 1992 and 1994 and a five-time U.S. National Nordic Champion from 1990 to 1994.
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, Norwegian

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The John Aalberg scrapbooks consists of photocopied materials focusing on Aalberg's ski career.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

A native of Norway, Aalberg was a member of the U.S. Olympic Nordic Teams in 1992 and 1994 and a five-time U.S. National Nordic Champion from 1990 to 1994. As a member of the University of Utah Ski and Track Teams, he was a two-time individual NCAA National Champion and three-time All-American. Aalberg became the school's first-ever athlete to be named NCAA All-American in two different sports - Nordic skiing and cross-country running. In 1984/85 the self-coached Aalberg won every NCAA race in which he competed.

As cross-country director for the Olympic and Paralympic Nordic venues of 2002, he designed Utah's highly regarded Soldier Hollow cross-country and bialthlon venue and courses. He also brought his unique mix of experience to the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games of 2010 where he served as Director for Nordic Sports and General Manager of Whistler Olympic Park.

John Aalberg was a leading athlete in many of the world's Nordic ski scenes and has given back to the sport through his work as a designer of many world-class Nordic ski courses and as a leader of top-class world Nordic sport events. (Biographical sketch quoted from the Alf Engen Ski Museum website at https://engenmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/john-aalberg)

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Separated Materials

The Multimedia Division of Special Collections contains the digital scans of the scrapbooks.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).

Processing Note

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2019.

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Location of Originals

Originals located with John Aalberg.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Scrapbooks [photocopies] 1950-1990

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Cross-country skiing--United States--History--Sources
  • Skis and skiing--United States--History--Sources
  • Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Aalberg, John, 1960---Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Albums (Books)
  • Facsimiles