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Ute Alpine Club records, 1959-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ute Alpine Club
- Title
- Ute Alpine Club records
- Dates
- 1959-1981 (inclusive)19591981
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0438
- Summary
- The Ute Alpine Club records (1959-1981) include a history, constitution, manuals, articles, writings, and other papers regarding the activities of this Utah club. Originally formed as a ski club in 1954, the Ute Alpine Club became known as a club in which members were involved in all types of outdoor activities. As of 1981, unable to compete with other outdoor services, the club focused on advertising its social benefits.
- 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
Originally formed as a ski club in 1954, the Ute Alpine Club became known as a club in which members were involved in all types of outdoor activities. The club reached its peak growth in 1975 boasting 400 paying members. As of 1981, unable to compete with other outdoor services and down to only a handful of members, the club focused on advertising its social benefits.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ute Alpine Club records (1959-1981) include a history, constitution, manuals, articles, writings, and other papers regarding the activities of this Utah club.
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
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | History | |
| 1 | 2 | Constitution
This folder contains the original and subsequent.
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| 1 | 3 | Climber's Requirement Guide | |
| 1 | 4 | Mountaineer's Weekend
Manuals and news clippings.
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1960-1965 |
| 1 | 5 | Spelunking Trip Accounts | |
| 1 | 6 | Ski Trip Accounts | |
| 1 | 7-8 | Hiking Trip Accounts | |
| 1 | 9 | Storm Mountain Accident, News Clippings | 1962 |
| 1 | 10-11 | Newspaper Clippings | |
| 1 | 12 | Dennis Caldwell, "On Belay" | |
| 1 | 13 | Silvia Wilson, "Gomoism" | |
| 1 | 14 | Miscellaneous |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mountaineering--Utah--History--Sources
- Rivers--West (U.S.)--Recreational use
Corporate Names
- Ute Alpine Club--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Constitutions
- Histories
- Manuals
Finding aid prepared by Allesen Peck
1984 (last modified: 2019)
