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Stu and Greta O'Brien papers, 1980-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- O'Brien, Stuart W.
- Title
- Stu and Greta O'Brien papers
- Dates
- 1980-1997 (inclusive)19801997
- Quantity
- 2.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1920
- Summary
- The Stu and Greta O'Brien papers (1980-1997) consist of color photocopies of three portfolios documenting the careers of these professional skiers. Stuart W. O'Brien competed professionally in both freestyle and mogul events. He was a member of the United States World Cup Freestyle Team. Greta Paulsen-O'Brien has been a professional skier and competition judge.
- 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
Stuart W. O'Brien (1956-1996) was born in Pennsylvania and began skiing professionally at the age of eighteen. He was a member of the United States World Cup Freestyle Team and also competed in Mogul events. Greta Paulsen-O'Brien (b. 1958) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and began skiing at the age of five. In addition to competing professionally, Greta has been an action model and ski competition judge. The O'Briens were married on St. Patrick's Day, 1984, and were featured in many magazine articles before Stu's death in 1996.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Stu and Greta O'Brien papers (1980-1997) consist of color photocopies of three portfolios documenting the careers of these professional skiers.
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
Acquisition Information
Gift of Greta Paulsen-O'Brien in 2001.
Processing Note
Processed by Karen Carver in 2001.
Separated Materials
Photographs (P0920) and films (A0650) related to this collection were transferred to the Multimedia Archives in Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Utah Ski Archives.
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Portfolios and Miscellaneous, 1980-1997Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Portfolio, Greta Paulsen-O'Brien |
1980-1997 |
| 1 | 2 | Portfolio Number 1, Stu O'Brien |
1980-1989 |
| 1 | 3 | Portfolio Number 2, Stu O'Brien |
1986-1995 |
| 1 | 4 | Miscellaneous papers
This folder contains documents found in the pockets of the three portfolios.
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| 1 | 5 | Ski Publications |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Freestyle skiing
- Skis and skiing--United States--History--Sources
- Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Sources
Personal Names
- O'Brien, Stuart W.--Archives
- Paulsen-O'Brien, Greta--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Karen Carver
2001 (last modified: 2019)
