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Fred T. Darvill photograph collection, 1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Darvill, Fred T., 1927-2007
- Title
- Fred T. Darvill photograph collection
- Dates
- 1959 (inclusive)19591959
- Quantity
- .209 linear feet, (1 box) : 117 items
- Collection Number
- P0815
- Summary
- The Fred T. Darvill photograph collection consists of images and slides documenting a trip down Glen Canyon in 1959. The trip was led by Jack Brennan and Don Harris of Harris-Brennan Expeditions. The main purpose of the trip was to hike to Rainbow Bridge.
- 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
Slides and prints in this collection are all from a trip taken by Fred and Eunice Darvill down the Colorado River on April 23-27, 1959. Their trip began at Kane Creek, from there they went up as far as Hole-in-the-Rock and back to Kane Creek. The main objective of the trip for the Darvill's was to hike to Rainbow Bridge. The trip was lead by Jack Brennan and Don Harris of Harris-Brennan Expeditions. Also accompanying the Darvill's on the trip were, Eunice Djadin, Martha McCoy, and Mrs. Dee Schepper. In folder 5 of this collection there is a photocopy of the travel log written by Eunice Darvill. The slides have been organized and identified from the travel log. There were not any identifications on the slides when they were received by the University of Utah, all identifications were added at the time of processing and may not all be correct.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Fred T. Darville (1927-2007) was born in Salt Lake City. His mother, Ruth was a teacher and his father, Fred, Sr., a seller and publisher of law books and forms. The family traveled the western states much of the year on selling trips, staying in San Francisco in the winter and at their cabin on Orcas Island in the summer. Until he attended high school, Ruth taught Fred in the front seat of the car. He graduated with honors from Bellingham High School in 1945, the University of Washington in 1948, and UW Medical School in 1951. He was on the UW water polo and swim teams, holding long standing pool records. During summers he was a lifeguard and swim teacher on Vashon Island. He did medical residencies at Herman Kiefer Hospital in Detroit and the VA Hospital in Seattle and became a Fellow of the American College of Physicians in 1962. From 1956 to 1991 Fred practiced internal medicine at the office on 15th Street in Mount Vernon, which he built across from the future site of Skagit Valley Hospital. As a member of the hospital staff, he helped establish the intensive and coronary care units, the ethics committee, and took part in the leadership of the medical staff. Highly regarded for his medical skill, he was an impassioned teacher and worked to improve the quality of care in every place in which he practiced. At his retirement in 1991, Skagit Valley Hospital recognized him for over 35 years of devotion and contributions to the health and welfare of the people of Skagit Valley. He continued working part time for ten years at Orcas Island, SeaMar, Clinicare, Nook sack Tribal Clinic and the VA Hospital in Prescott, AX. In all, he practiced medicine for 50 years. In 1957 he made his first trip into the Cascades, stayed at a Forest Service lookout at Park Butte on the south side of Mt. Baker, fell in love with mountains, and became a passionate environmentalist. He was a founder and first president of the Skagit Alpine Club and served on the boards of Skagit Mountain Rescue, North Cascades Conservation Council, Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs, Washington Wilderness Association, Skagit Environmental Council. His special places were Park Butte Lookout and Hidden Lake Lookout, both of which he cared for or managed the care of, for almost 40 years, working with the Forest Service to keep them and other lookouts open for use by the public. He produced 14 editions of the book, Mountaineering Medicine , a classic for many years, carried in the backpacks of hikers, climbers and outdoors people. He taught wilderness medicine courses for National Parks, guides, outdoor schools, and the Wilderness Medical Society. He also wrote Hiking the North Cascades and Stehekin: The Enchanted Valley. Fred was instrumental in the establishment of the North Cascades National Park, the protection of Glacier Peak Wilderness, the preservation of Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island, and the prevention of dams in the Grand Canyon, another of his favorite places. His love of beauty and nature took him hiking, climbing and canyon exploring in many parts of the world. His nature photography won prizes and was published in outdoor magazines. The North Cascades Institute's Wild Ginger library at the Environmental Learning Center is dedicated to him. For forty years the Darvills have lived on forested land on the south side of Little Mountain. Fred built a trail across the property to the top of the mountain in Little Mountain Park. The trail, now in Skagit Land Trust easement, has served the hiking public for many years and is part of his considerable legacy to the community.
(Biographical note taken from a obituary published in the Seattle Times from January 6 to January 7, 2008.)
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
Collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Fred T. Darvill.
Processing Note
Processed by Kristi Pace in 2000.
Separated Materials
See also the Fred T. Darvill papers (ACCN 1800) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
This collection forms part of the Utah River Running Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | Folder | |
1 | 1 | Start of Trip - Music Temple
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1 | 2 | San Juan - End of Trip
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1 | 3 | Glen Canyon/Colorado River
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1 | 4 | Glen Canyon/Colorado River
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1 | 5 | April 1959 travel log
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Photographs
- Rivers--Recreational use--Utah--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints--Color
- Slides--Color