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Utah Wilderness Association photograph collection, 1977-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Utah Wilderness Association
Title
Utah Wilderness Association photograph collection
Dates
1977-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 boxes, (1 linear ft. )
Collection Number
UUS_P0369
Summary
This collection contains the photographs of the Utah Wilderness Association (UWA) from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions
Restrictions

Open to public research.

Languages
English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Historical Note

The Utah Wilderness Association (UWA) was formed in response to concerns that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Services were not advocating for new wilderness areas in Utah. In 1979, Dick Carter and others joined together to officially form the UWA and with the help of their efforts, a Utah Wilderness Act was made into law in 1984. The UWA continued their activities and after the act twelve areas were designated as Utah National Forest wildernesses.

The UWA remained active throughout the 1980s with issues such as bear baiting and oil drilling around Utah. By the late 1990s, however, key members such as Dick Carter left the organization and without proper funds the UWA became inactive in 1996.

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Content Description

This photograph collection consists of 768 slides, snapshots, 35mm negatives, and 8x10 photographs. The images document the Utah Wilderness Association (UWA) from the 1970s to the 1990s and include wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, creeks, conferences, overgrazing, outdoor recreation, drilling, and UWA founder Dick Carter. Most of the outdoor images are from southern Utah.

In some instances, photo logs have been provided by the photographers. Caption information is taken directly from the snapshots and slides when available.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the Utah Wilderness Association photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Utah Wilderness Association photograph collection, 1977-1995. (P0369). Utah State University. Special Collections & Archives Department.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection has been kept in its original order.

Acquisition Information

Donated as part of MSS 200 in 1995 by Utah Wilderness Association c/o Tom Carter

Separated Materials

Photograph collection was removed from the Utah Wilderness Association Manuscript Collection (COLL MSS 200) and more images can be found therein.

Related Materials

Utah Wilderness Association records COLL MSS 200

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Canyons--Utah--Photographs.
  • Coal mines and mining--Utah--Photographs.
  • Grazing--Environmental aspects--Utah--Photographs.
  • Mountains--Utah--Photographs.
  • Oil-shale industry--Utah--Photographs.
  • Outdoor recreation--Utah--Photographs.
  • Rivers--Utah--Photographs.
  • Wilderness areas--Utah--Photographs.

Personal Names

  • Carter, Dick--Photographs.
  • Carter, Dick. (contributor)

Corporate Names

  • Utah Wilderness Association--Photographs.

Geographical Names

  • Southern Utah--Photographs.
  • Utah--Photographs.
  • Washington County (Utah)--Photographs.
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