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Jerry S. Dixon papers, 1971-2009

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Dixon, Jerry S., 1948-
Title
Jerry S. Dixon papers
Dates
1971-2009 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.75 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 2383
Summary
The Jerry S. Dixon papers (1971-2009) consist of journals, scrapbooks and correspondence. Dixon wrote several journals which recounted his travels and adventures throughout Alaska and other parts of the world. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, magazine articles and correspondence which document his environmental and educational concerns and activities.
Repository
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

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
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Historical Note

Jerry S. Dixon (b. 1948) excels in many outdoor sports including kayaking, hiking, and skiing. He has written several books and articles pertaining to his adventures. Now retired, Dixon is an environmental and educational activist. He has endowed a lecture series in philosophy at the University of Utah and has received many grants for environmental education in Alaska. The Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education is awarded to people involved in education in Alaska who demonstate a dedication to wilderness conservation.

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Content Description

The Jerry S. Dixon papers (1971-2009) contain journals, scrapbooks and correspondence which catalogue Dixon's travels and adventures throughout Alaska and the world. Dixon's environmental and educational interests and activities are discussed in his correspondence as well as in newspaper clippings and magazine articles.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Separated Materials

Photographs have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Jerry S. Dixon in 2008.

Processing Note

Processed by Allison Newman and Roger V. Paxton in 2008 and 2009.

Addenda processed by Roger V. Paxton in 2009 and Betsey Welland in 2019.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Environmental education--West (U.S.)
  • Outdoor life--West (U.S.)

Personal Names

  • Dixon, Jerry S.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Journals

Finding aid created by Allison Newman, Roger V. Paxton and Betsey Welland
2008 (last modified: 2018 and 2019)

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