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Rick Reese papers, 1959-2008
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Reese, Rick
- Title
- Rick Reese papers
- Dates
- 1959-2008 (inclusive)19592008
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1424
- Summary
- The Rick Reese papers contain a letter from Rick Reese to Jack Newell in which he writes his memories of mountain climbing and details climbs he went on, who was with him and how the sport has changed through the years. The collection also contains news clippings of rescues in the Grand Tetons, materials regarding Ted Wilson and Roland Wyatt, his years in Montana and Alpenbock Climbing Club items.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Rick Reese grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he spent countless hours climbing with friends in the Wasatch Mountains. He was a climbing ranger in Grand Teton National Park in the 1960s, was director of Community Relations at the University of Utah, director of the Yellowstone Institute, and founded the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. He is currently co-chair of the Bonneville Shoreline preservation group.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Rick Reese papers contain a letter from Rick Reese to Jack Newell in which he writes his memories of mountain climbing and details climbs he went on, who was with him and how the sport has changed through the years. The collection also contains news clippings of rescues in the Grand Tetons, materials regarding Ted Wilson and Roland Wyatt, his years in Montana and Alpenbock Climbing Club items.
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
Initial Citation: Rick Reese papers, ACCN 1424, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: ACCN 1424.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Climbing memoirs | 1996 |
| 1 | 2 | American Alpine Journal | |
| 1 | 3 | Glacier Peak rescue | 1967-1969 |
| 1 | 4 | Montana years | 1970-1985 |
| 1 | 5 | Alpenbock Climbing Club | 1972-1988 |
| 1 | 6 | Ted Wilson | 1962-1965, 1990-1991 |
| 1 | 7 | Roland Wyatt | 1972, 2006-2007, undated |
| 1 | 8 | Notes |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mountaineering--West (U.S.)--History
- Mountaineers--West (U.S.)--Biography
- Rock climbing--West (U.S.)--History
Personal Names
- Reese, Rick
- Wilson, Ted
- Wyatt, Roland
Corporate Names
- Alpenbock Climbing Club (Salt Lake City, Utah)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Histories
Finding aid prepared by Lindsey Moore and Karen Carver
2006 (last modified: 2018 and 2019)
