UUM_P1395 Guide to the Lyle Nelson photograph collection, 1950-2012 Nelson (Lyle) photograph collection Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa Multimedia Archives, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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P1395 Nelson, Lyle, 1949- Lyle Nelson photograph collection 1950-2012 1 box The Lyle Nelson photograph collection consists of images and clippings documenting Lyle Nelson's career as a biathlete. Nelson is a four time Olympic biathlete from McCall, Idaho. Collection materials are in English. Biographical Note

Lyle Barber Nelson (1949-) was born in McCall, Idaho on February 9, 1949. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1971 with a degree in engeineering; he left the military with the rank of captain in 1977. He later earned an Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Southern California and a Doctor of Pholosophy (PhD) degree in human deveopment from the Fielding Institute. Nelson returned to McCall, Idaho and became the program director for Integrative Medicine at McCall Memeorial Hospital.

A highly decorated athlete, Lyle Nelson won thirteen United States and North American championships during his career as a biathlete. He competed in biathlon in four Olympic Winter Games from 1976-1988 and carried the United States of America team flag during the opening ceremonies for the 1988 Calgary games. Nelson also competed in the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) televised endurance challenge Survival of the Fittest and won that competition in 1984. In 2006 the Nordic and showshoe track at Idaho's Tamarack Resort was dedicated in his name. In 2012, Nelson was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame at the Alf Engen Ski Museum in Park City, Utah. (Source: Lyle Nelson video collection description)

The Lyle Nelson photograph collection contains 34 photographic prints and articles and 12 digital-only reproductions of photographs and clippings related to Lyle Nelson's life and athletic career spanning 1950-2012.

Arranged by subject

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.

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

Permission to publish material from the Lyle Nelson photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Initial Citation: Lyle Nelson photograph collection, P1395, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: P1395.

Donated by Lyle Nelson in 2012.

Processed by Claire A. Kempa in 2021.

See also the Lyle Nelson video collection, 1984-1988 (A1098).

This collection forms part of the Utah Ski and Snowboard Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive

 Nelson, Lyle, 1949- Calgary (Alta.) Olympic Winter Games (15th : 1988 : Calgary, Alta.) Olympic Athletes--Photographs Biathlon Endurance sports Sports and Recreation Photographs black-and-white prints (photographs) color prints (photographs) digital images clippings (information artifacts) 1 1 Lyle Nelson 1 2 Royal Gorge: Cross Country Ski Resort Magazine 1986 - 1987 1 3 Articles and Clippings (Digital Only) 1 4 Personal - (Digital Only)