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Patrick N. Miller collection, 1960-2013
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Miller, Patrick N.
- Title
- Patrick N. Miller collection
- Dates
- 1960-2013 (inclusive)19602013
- Quantity
- 51 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1771
- Summary
- The Patrick N. Miller collection (1960-2013) contains manuscript and memorabilia related to the University of Utah Ski Team and Miller's involvement with collegiate and national level skiing. Miller served as head coach, as president of the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association and as a member of the National Collegiate Athletics Association Skiing Rules Committee.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Patrick "Pat" N. Miller (1948-2013) was a native to Mexico, Maine and attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. While at Fort Lewis, Miller was named "All-American in Nordic Combined" (1970). Miller received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Fort Lewis and his Masters of Commercial Recreation from the University of Utah (1976). He then continued to be named the Director of the Men's and Women's Ski Team and maintained that position for 21 years. Under his leadership, the team won several championships on the local and national level.
In addition to the work done with the University of Utah Ski Team, Miller also served as the Chair of the selection committee for collegiate skiing's All-American Team (1979), the Utah sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors, and on the boards of ski archives for both the Marriott Library and the state of Utah.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Pat Miller collection consists of mainly skiing memorabilia such as awards, Utah ski uniforms, and a scrapbook. Additionally included are newspaper clippings, articles, and manuscript relating to Miller's involvement on various ski boards.
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
Arrangement
The collection is organized first with newspaper clippings followed by any manucript pertaining to Pat Miller. All ski memorabilia is placed last in the collection.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Newspaper ClippingsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1-3 | Oversized University of Utah ski clippings |
1960-1996 |
| 4 | Oversized University of Utah ski scrapbook |
1976-1984 |
Board documents, event documents, and articlesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 1 | Correspondence, notes, and records for Pat Miller |
1976-2008 |
| 5 | 2 | Meeting agendas, minutes, and notes |
2012-2013 |
| 5 | 3 | Utah ski team demographic information |
1993-1998 |
| 5 | 4 | University of Utah ski programs |
1974-1978 |
| 5 | 5 | Skiing brochures |
1970-1975 |
| 5 | 6 | Miscellaneous
This folder contains documents such as cards, pictures, and blank certificates.
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| 5 | 7 | MS Dinner of Champions |
1987 |
| 5 | 8 | Ecker Hill program |
2001 |
| 5 | 9 | Maine Ski Hall of Fame |
2007 |
| 5 | 10 | Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame |
2008 |
| 5 | 11 | Utah Sports Hall of Fame foundation honors banquet |
1999 |
| 5 | 12 | Pat Miller ski articles |
1966-2008 |
| 5 | 13 | Ski team articles |
1998-1999 |
| 5 | 14 | Ski team articles |
1997-1998 |
| 5 | 15 | Tribute to Pat Miller, TUNA news |
2013 |
| 6 | 1 | AIAW Ski Championships |
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| 6 | 2 | Chisholm Ski Club winter carnival |
2000 |
| 6 | 3 |
For the Love of Skiing: A Visual History, Alan K. Engen
This copy of For the Love of Skiing: A Visual History has an inscription by Alf Engen to Pat Miller.
|
1998 |
| 6 | 4 | NCAA Ski Championships |
1980-2000 |
| 6 | 5 | The Oxford Log |
1972 |
| 6 | 6 |
Powder, November edition
This edition of Powder contains a marked feature about University of Utah Skiing.
|
1987 |
| 6 | 7 |
Ski, December edition
This edition of Ski contains a piece referencing the University of Utah as one of the top 15 ski colleges.
|
1987 |
| 6 | 8 | Utah ski magazines |
1983-2003 |
| 6 | 9 | Mixed source magazines
This folder contains national magazines or magazines from schools other than the University of Utah that reference the University of Utah Ski Team.
|
1984-1996 |
| 6 | 10 | University of Utah sports magazines |
1991-2001 |
| 6 | 11 | University of Utah independent study |
1992-1993 |
Skiing memorabiliaReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 | University of Utah Ski Team gear
Included in this box are sweaters, t-shirts, a pair of black boots, beanies, and a pair of shorts with the University of Utah Ski Team Logos.
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| 8 | University of Utah Ski Team sheet signs
This box contains two large sheet signs written with paint. One sheet has "#1 Team" written in it and the other has "Let's Go Utes" written in it along with the names of various members of the University of Utah Ski Team written on it.
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| 9 | Full Utah ski jacket and suit |
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| 10 | Odollo ski jacket and pants |
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| 11-14 | Utah Ski Team multicolored Spyder suits |
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| 15-16 | University of Utah ski team suit |
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| 17 | Carving and awards
This carton contains a Hennig ski troll carving as well as several plaques awarding Pat Miller and the University of Utah Ski Team.
|
1969-2008 |
| 18 | Memorabilia and awards
Items in this carton consist of pins, badges, and awards given to Pat Miller or the University of Utah Ski Team. Additionally contained are Pat Miller's past ski passes, Utah Varsity flag, and a signed copy of First Tracks: A Century of Skiing in Utah authored by Alan K. Engen and Gregory Thompson.
|
1965-2001 |
| 19 | Medals and awards |
1961-2008 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Miller, Patrick N.--Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Utah. Ski team
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Peter Goodro
2001 (last modified: 2018)
