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Utah State University Outdoor Product Design and Development program records, 2016-2025

Overview of the Collection

Title
Utah State University Outdoor Product Design and Development program records
Dates
2016-2025 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.4 linear feet, (4 boxes)
2 gigabytes
Collection Number
UUS_14.12/13
Summary
Utah State University's (USU) Outdoor Product Design and Development (OPDD) program records document its creation, management, and development as the first undergraduate degree of its kind in the nation.
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

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English
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Content Description

Physical materials include program information, promotional materials and media mentions. Includes media badges from various conferences attended by OPDD staff. Digital materials include Industrial Advisory Board Meetings, annual reports, student exhibits, and press releases.

Utah State University's (USU) Outdoor Product Design and Development (OPDD) program records document its creation, management, and development. Included in this collection are program files, promotional materials, publications featuring the program, and materials created by staff, students, and media.

To inquire about digital materials, contact the University Archivist.

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Historical Note

Utah State University's Outdoor Product Design and Development (OPDD) program was created by USU associate professor Lindsey Shirley in 2015. Created in response to the growth of the outdoor products industry and the rise in demand for technical design programs beneficial for the Utah community and economy, the program was the first of its kind in the nation.

In 2017, USU Special Collections and Archives (SCA) partnered with the College of Agriculture and Applied Science's OPDD program to develop a historical collection of books, catalogs, periodicals, photographs, and manuscripts documenting the history of outdoor gear. These materials, together with the strong environmental collections SCA has already built since the early 1970s, form the Outdoor Recreation Archive. To learn more about the Outdoor Recreation Archive, see Outdoor Recreation Archive: Home Libguide .

From 2015 to 2025, the Outdoor Product Design and Development program operated out of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences until its closure in 2025. The program now operates out of the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources under the Department of Technology Design and Technical Education.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Utah State University Outdoor Product Design and Development program records must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Utah State University Outdoor Product Design and Development program records USU_14.12/13. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_14.12/13, USUSCA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

I. Program Files

II. Magazines, Newspapers, and Assorted publications

Related Materials

Gerry and Ann Cunningham papers, UUS_ORA 021

Randall Hamilton papers, UUS_ORA 024

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Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian outdoor industry collection, UUS_ORA 043

Bruce Johnson papers, UUS_ORA 014

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Finding aid written by Abbie Chesley and Kelly Rovegno
2025

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