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Alton Crane Melville papers, 1953-2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Melville, Alton Crane
- Title
- Alton Crane Melville papers
- Dates
- 1953-2001 (inclusive)19532001
- Quantity
- 4 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1723
- Summary
- The Alton Crane Melville papers (1953-2001) contain correspondence, articles, speeches, minutes, pamphlets, brochures, and news clippings pertaining to the National Ski Association (NSA), currently known as the United States Ski Association (USSA) and the 1960 Olympic Games. In addition, the collection contains information on the Melville, Deseret, and Abraham Irrigation Companies. Melville (1904-1966) wrote The Melville Family of Utah, and served as president of the NSA.
- 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 Alton Crane Melville papers (1953-2001) contain correspondence, articles, speeches, minutes, pamphlets, brochures, and news clippings pertaining to the National Ski Association (NSA), currently known as the United States Ski Association (USSA) and the 1960 Olympic Games. In addition, the collection contains information on the Melville, Deseret, and Abraham Irrigation Companies.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
National Ski AssociationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-2 | Ski Matters, Resolutions, Articles, Philosophy |
1953-1966 |
| 1 | 3 | NSA Minutes |
1960 |
| 1 | 4 | Tryout Results |
1959 |
| 1 | 5 | Hack Miller Articles, Intermountain Division Protest |
|
| 1 | 6 | Skiing, Marvin |
|
| 1 | 7 | Loose Clippings, Miscellaneous |
1953-2001 |
Olympics, International SkiingReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1-3 | Olympics Organizing Committee |
1958-1960 |
| 2 | 4 | Olympics Ski Advisory Committee |
|
| 2 | 5 | 1960 Olympics |
|
| 2 | 6 | International Sports Competition, University of Utah Skiing |
IrrigationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | Sevier River |
|
| 3 | 2 | Deseret Irrigation Company |
|
| 3 | 3 | Melville Irrigation Company |
|
| 3 | 4 | Drainage Districts, Associations, and Organizations, Loans |
|
| 3 | 5-7 | Drainage District Bonds, Minutes, Bond Resolutions |
1917-1943 |
| 3 | 8 | Abraham Irrigation Company, Miscellaneous |
Oversize MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 4 | Scrapbook |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Irrigation--Utah
- Skis and skiing--United States--History--Sources
- Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Sources
- Winter Olympic Games (8th : 1960 : Squaw Valley, Calif.)
Personal Names
- Melville, Alton Crane--Archives
Corporate Names
- United States Ski Association
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Minutes
- Pamphlets
- Scrapbooks
- Speeches
Finding aid created by Peter Goodro
2002 (last modified: 2019)
