J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Earl and Gladys Miller photograph collection
P0375
.25 linear feet
1 archives box
1940s-1980s
The Earl and Gladys Miller photograph collection contains photographs documenting the early years of Snow Basin.
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In the early 1940s, Earl Miller began his association with Snow Basin as a ski instructor. In the mid-1950s, with the departure of Corey Engen, Miller became the ski school director. Earl, and his wife Gladdis, operated the ski school until their retirement in 1987.
The Millers owned the U.S. Forest Service concession permit for the ski school separate from the lift operations permit. This is somewhat unique in that only one other ski school in Utah was operated in such a manner. Today resort owners hold all ski school concession permits.
Earl Miller was also extensively involved in competitive skiing in the Ogden area (i.e. coaching, course-setting, etc.). He was an examiner and officer for the Professional Ski Instructors of America-Intermountain. (PSIA-I). In ski teaching circles, he was known as a great technician.
Gladys Miller, Earl's wife and ski companion, was honored in 2004 at the Ski Archives Annual Banquet for her contributions to Ski History. There are eleven images of Gladys, Earl, and their work.
Miller was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2005.
These photographs document the early years of Snow Basin. Some of the photographs in folder 1-3 coordinate with the Snow Basin Collection, P0374, which were donated by the National Forest Service.
Folder 4-6 are materials from Miller's induction into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2005.
Folder 4 is digital materials
Folder 5 was a scrapbook with no original photos, so it was transferred to Manuscripts, Accn 1096.
Folder 6 are copy prints of earlier photos, but not the originals.
The Earl and Gladys Miller photograph collection is digitized.
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.
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.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Processed by Drew Ross and Ashley Arave in 1993.
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See also, Snow Basin photograph collection (P0374).
Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).
See the M. Earl and Gladys Miller family papers (Accn 1096) in the Manusripts Division
Miller, M. Earl--Photographs
Snow Basin (Utah)--Photographs
Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Photographs
Ski resorts--Utah--Photographs
Sports and Recreation
Images
Photographic prints--1940-1949
Miller's personal photographs and miscellaneous
Snowbasin
1941-1954
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- Photograph number 1: Earl Miller and sons skiing, photo by John Flannery
- Photograph number 2: Entrance to parking area at public shelter, Snowbasin, March 2, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 3: First Wildcat lift
- Photograph number 4: Snow Basin Forest Service Lodge, 1950
- Photograph number 5: Ski hill with spectators along the sides. Also in view is a dog sled
- Photograph number 6: Snowbasin, 1946. Skis in the snow. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 7: Ski Jumping
- Photograph number 8: The Needles
- Photograph number 9: Forest Service sign for Wildcat at Snow Basin, March 1941.
- Photograph number 10-11: Skiers at base of Snow Basin, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 12: Timp Haven, Provo Canyon, 1954. Jumping Hill on left, T-bar tow in center, chair lift on right. Photo by Noah K Hatch
- Photograph number 13: Alta, 1941. Photo by Paul S Bieber "Even in January the midday snow is warm at Alta"
- Photograph number 14: Lift crew, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 15: Wasatch Motor Tours, March 2, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber. "Busses and cars unloading at parking area, Snowbasin"
- Photograph number 16-17: Parking lot and unloading area, Snowbasin, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 18-19: Skiers boarding the Ogden City lift. Snowbasin, March 2, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 20: Snowbasin ski lift, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 21: Skier on Ogden City lift. Snowbasin, March 2, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 22: Ogden Municipal Ski lift. Snowbasin, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 23: Snowbasin ski lift, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 24: Ski lift lines
General Ski
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- Photograph number 1-6: Skiers and ski scenes at Snowbasin, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 7: Approaching upper end of chair lift, Snowbasin. March 2, 1946. Photo by Paul S Bieber
- Photograph number 8: Ski lift
- Photograph number 9: Unidentified kids in ski gear outside a ski lodge
- Photograph number 10: Unidentified man inside a ski shop
- Photograph number 11: Earl Miller family portrait (Back row, L to R: Earl, Gladys, Alan. Front row, L to R: Dale, Ray)
- Photograph number 12-13: Willy Scheffler, Denver University coach and Earl Miller, Weber College coach, at the 1971 NCAA Championships
- Photograph number 14: Dr. Arthur Perkins, ski patrol leader, volunteer patron, and Joseph Lehner clearing brush
Earl Miller, ski
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- Photograph number 1: Earl Miller (right) and Bob Beck (left) on skis
- Photograph number 2: Earl Miller forerunning NCAA course
- Photograph number 3: Millers and Engens
- Photograph number 4: Earl Miller and sons (Dale and Ray)
- Photograph number 5: Earl Miller jumping possibly with Butch Hoffman
- Photograph number 6-8: Teams that Miller coached
Gladys Miller, digital images
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- Photograph number 1: Gladys Miller (P0950 HM2004-50)
- Photograph number 2: Gladys Miller on Historic 25th Street in Ogden, Utah at the Hof Festival, 1970s (P0950 HM2004-54)
- Photograph number 3: Gladys and Earl Miller
- Photograph number 4: Gladys and Earl Miller, Snowbasin (P0950 HM2004-51)
- Photograph number 5: Gladys with playing with the kids, 1970s (P0950 HM2004-49)
- Photograph number 6: Gladys and Earl Miller with grandchild, Snowbasin, Utah circa 1970s (P0950 HM2004-48)
- Photograph number 7: Glayds and Earl Miller, "Recess" at Day Care for racekids and ski intstructor kids, Snowbasin, Utah, 1970s (P0950 HM2004-53)
- Photograph number 8: Gladys Miller at Snowbasin
- Photograph number 9: Gladys Miller in the lodge
- Photograph number 10: Evelyn Engen and Gladys Miller, Utah Ski Archives Ski Affair, 2001 Ski Affair (P0950 HM2004-52)
These images were sent to the library digitally (emailed, on CD, flash drive, hard drive). Proof sheets with thumbnails of the images have been printed and placed in the folder for research purposes. The image files can be requested, but the library did not create the scan and does not have the original images.
Miller family scrapbook- see Accn 1096
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- Photograph number 1-139: Earl and Gladys Miller family skiing newspaper articles
Miller Family skiers, copy prints
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- Photograph number 1: Miller Family, Alan, Earl, Dale, in front is Ray, circa 1956
- Photograph number 2-4: Alan Miller skiing, 1964
- Photograph number 5: L to R: Earl Miller, Dale Miller, Alan Engen, Alf Engen, circa 1960