Darrell D. Robison papers, 1947-2002
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Robison, Darrell, 1931-2001
- Title
- Darrell D. Robison papers
- Dates
- 1947-2002 (inclusive)19472002
- Quantity
- 2.75 linear feet, (2 boxes and 1 oversize box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1662
- Summary
- The Darrell D. Robison papers (1947-2002) contain correspondence, a photocopied scrapbook, news articles, race results and ski publications following his skiing career.
- 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, Spanish; Castilian, Norwegian
Historical Note
Darrell D. "Pinky" Robison (1932-2002) was born in Reno, Nevada to Ruth Moore and Donald A. Robison. Darrell lived in Peoria, Illinois and then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 12, where he fell in love with skiing. He attended high school in Exeter, New Hampshire, then graduated from East High School, and then continued his education at the University of Utah, where he became a member of the ski team.
During Robison's ski career, he won the Harriman Cup downhill at Sun Valley in 1951, the Snow Cup at Alta in 1953, and the slalom in the Pan American Games in Bariloche, Argentina in 1954. In 1951, Robison qualified to ski for the United States during the the Winter Olympic Games held in Oslo, Norway. This was the pinnacle of his career when, as a U.S. Olympian, he finished 22nd.
Content Description
The Darrell D. Robison papers (1947-2002) contain correspondence, a photocopied scrapbook, news articles, race results and ski publications following his skiing career. Included are materials pertaining to the 1952 Olympic Winter Games held in Oslo, Norway, where Robison competed.
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.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Gift of Darrell Robison in 1997.
Gift of Mary Robison Bennett in 2015.
Processing Note
Processed by Pete Goodro in 2002.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2024.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0407).
Related Materials
Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Correspondence [photocopies]Dates: 1951-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Photographs [photocopies]Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Race results [photocopies]Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: News ClippingsDates: 1951-1977Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: The VIth Olympic Winter Games News Bulletin, Oslo, NorwayDates: 1954 February 14-25Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Sun Valley Ski Club Annual ReportsDates: 1950; 1951Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Script for the movie "Ski Crazy" by Scoop Conlon. Copyrighted by Gordon G. MacLean.
Robinson starred in this movie.
Dates: 1955Container: Box 1, Folder 7 -
Description: Scrapbook [photocopies]Container: Oversize box 2
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Description: Ski Magazine: 20th Anniversary Issue
This magazine features a photograph of Robison skiing on the cover and includes an article about the movie "Ski Crazy."
Dates: 1955 OctoberContainer: Box 3, Folder 1 -
Description: Club Argentino de Ski: 10 AnuarioDates: 1951Container: Box 3, Folder 2
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Description: Sun Valley:, by Dorice Taylor
This is a signed copied by the author to Robison, who is mentioned in the book.
Dates: 1980Container: Box 3, Folder 3 -
Description: United States 1952 Olympic Book
Robison was a member of the United States Winter Olympic team and competed in downhill-slalom. He is mentioned in this book.
Dates: 1953Container: Box 3, Folder 4 -
Description: "Visiting Oslo" tourist brochureDates: 1952Container: Box 3, Folder 5
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Description: OlympiapostenDates: 1952 February 23Container: Box 3, Folder 6
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Description: News clippingsDates: 1997; 2001-2002Container: Box 3, Folder 3
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Skis and skiing--Idaho--Sources
- Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Robison, Darrell, 1931-2001--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Scrapbooks
