Jean and Wilburn Pickett papers, 1961-1998
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pickett, Jean
- Title
- Jean and Wilburn Pickett papers
- Dates
- 1961-1998 (inclusive)19611998
- Quantity
- 9 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1573
- Summary
- The Jean and Wilburn Pickett papers (1961-1998) contain correspondence, entry applications, score cards, news clippings, posters, trail maps, brochures, and editions of the Alta Powder News, detailing both the history of Alta, Utah, and Alta's Gelande ski jump competitions as well as other intermountain ski racing and jumping events. Jean and Wilburn Pickett were associated with skiing at Alta for many years. Wilburn began publishing the Alta Powder News in the 1960s. After his death in 1983, Jean Pickett became the editor and chief writer for the newsletter.
- 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
Content Description
The Jean and Wilburn Pickett papers (1961-1998) contain correspondence, entry applications, score cards, news clippings, posters, trail maps, brochures, and editions of the Alta Powder News, detailing both the history of Alta, Utah, and Alta's Gelande ski jump competitions as well as other intermountain ski racing and jumping events. Wilburn (1924-1983) and Jean (1926-1998) Pickett began their association with Alta Ski Area in the 1960s when Wilburn began publishing Alta Powder News and Jean began providing secretarial services for the annual National Gelande ski jump competition at Alta. When Wilburn passed away in 1983, Jean became the editor and chief writer for the newsletter. The collection is divided into three parts: alphabetical files, editions of the Alta Powder News, and materials on the annual Gelande competition. The alphabetical files contain materials about Alta Ski Area, photocopied editions of The Salt Lake Mining Review, and photocopies of John Lund's transcribed interviews with Alta miners. The original titles and order of the folders have been maintained. The collection of Alta Powder News editions cover the years 1982 to 1998. Issues of particular interest are seventy-seven which highlights the Engen family and eighty-seven and ninety-one which chronicle Alta's history. The Gelande materials consist of score cards, entry applications, and correspondence with sponsors of the Gelande, a competition performed in alpine ski equipment in which the contestant is judged both on jump distance and on his ability to hold a tucked position with his arms extended for the jump's duration.
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
Arrangement
Organized in three series: I. Alphabetical files; II. Issues of the Alta Powder News; III. Materials on the annual Gelande ski jumping competition.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Subject Files A-W
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Description: A
This folder contains materials about Alta Art, Ruth Rogers Altmann, Alta/Snowbird non-skier activities, Alta Quality Skiing Program, and the Alta Community Center.
Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: Alta's 50th AnniversaryDates: 1988-1989Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Alta ChronologyContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Alta ClippingsContainer: Box 1, Folder 4-5
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Description: Alta ArticlesContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Alta ClippingsContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Alta Miscellaneous BrochuresContainer: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Alta PersonnelContainer: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: AvalancheContainer: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: B
This folder contains a story by Roger Bourke about his family's annual trip to Alta in addition to materials about Bountous International, the 1990-1991 UTA Bus schedule, John Barstow's book Wasatch Silhouettes, Greg and Lisa Beliveau's Christmas tree plantation in Vermont, and Park City Ski Resort owner, Craig Badami.
Container: Box 1, Folder 11 -
Description: BusinessesContainer: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: C
This folder contains material about cross-country skiing, complimentary ski passes, and the National Childrens' Sypmposium in addition to an essay by Marcia Clay about her family's annual visit to Alta, a historical chronology of Alta, and copies of The Cat House Chronicle.
Container: Box 2, Folder 1 -
Description: D
This folder contains material about the Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs, Elbert Dispain, and Deer Valley in addition to numerous clip-art computer drawings.
Container: Box 2, Folder 2 -
Description: E
This folder contains material about Alf Engen in addition to Alta Ski Area employee and phone lists.
Container: Box 2, Folder 3 -
Description: 80+ Response Letters, Fall Issue #99Dates: 1990Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: 80+ RepliesContainer: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: Engen, AlfContainer: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: Engen, AlanContainer: Box 2, Folder 7
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Description: F
This folder contains material about the Friends of Alta and a posthumous award presented by Alta Ski Area to Stanley Fry.
Container: Box 2, Folder 8 -
Description: G
This folder contains material about Harold Goodro in addition to a story by Heidi Gordon about Alta, recollections about Alta by Harold Gifford, and Deseret News articles by Ray Grass.
Container: Box 2, Folder 9 -
Description: Gelande
This folder contains material about the 1989 Gelande competition conducted in celebration of Alta's 50th anniversary.
Container: Box 2, Folder 10 -
Description: Heimlichs
This folder contains material about Dr. Henry Heimlich and his wife Jane.
Container: Box 2, Folder 11 -
Description: History, AltaContainer: Box 2, Folder 12
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Description: I
This folder contains material about the Intermountain Ski Instructors of America and the Interconnect Adventure Tour.
Container: Box 2, Folder 13 -
Description: J
This folder contains material about Aspen Ski Resort employee Kenneth Paul Jones and the ski jump at the Utah Winter Sports Park.
Container: Box 2, Folder 14 -
Description: K
This folder contains ski articles by Mike Korologos and material about Jeanne Kapp's Alta photographs.
Container: Box 2, Folder 15 -
Description: L
This folder contains material about Alta Mayor Bill Leavitt, Alta owner Jay Laughlin, Alta Children's Center manager Penny Lund, and assistant director of the Alf Engen Ski School Max Lundberg in addition to a description of ski lessons by Keith Lange and a brochure about Discovery Motor Inn.
Container: Box 2, Folder 16 -
Description: Legends of SkiingDates: 1989Container: Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: LiftsContainer: Box 3, Folder 2
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Description: Laughlin, JayContainer: Box 3, Folder 3
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Description: LogoContainer: Box 3, Folder 4
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Description: M
This folder contains Alta Trail Maps and material about Wasatch Mountain Massage, the University of Utah Marriott Library, and Connie Marshall.
Container: Box 3, Folder 5 -
Description: Marshall, ConnieContainer: Box 3, Folder 6
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Description: Mining Days, Lund CollectionContainer: Box 3, Folder 7
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Description: Mining DaysContainer: Box 3, Folder 8
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Description: Morton, ChicContainer: Box 3, Folder 9
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Description: National Ski Areas AssociationContainer: Box 3, Folder 10
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Description: O
This folder contains material about Obermeyer ski gear and the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.
Container: Box 3, Folder 11 -
Description: Olympic 2002Container: Box 3, Folder 12
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Description: P
This folder contains material about UTA Park and Ride Lots and prices for Alta ski passes.
Container: Box 3, Folder 13 -
Description: PublicationsContainer: Box 3, Folder 14
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Description: R
This folder contains material about the Rustler Lodge and Blackjack Condominiums owner Lawrence Raithaus in addition to an article about Alta by Steve Rasso.
Container: Box 3, Folder 15 -
Description: S
This folder contains material about Alta ski instructor Adrien Segil, ski lift superintendent Buck Sasaki, telemark racer Judy Brown, snowboarding, ski touring, Snowpine Lodge, and the 70+ Ski Club. Also contains a 1952 copy of "American Ski Annual and Skiing Journal," a copy of the Utah Daily Chronicle snow sport edition, and an Alta article by Carol Speyer.
Container: Box 3, Folder 16 -
Description: Salt Lake City Zip CodesContainer: Box 3, Folder 17
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Description: Sasaki, BuckContainer: Box 4, Folder 1
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Description: Seventy and Over 80Container: Box 4, Folder 2
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Description: Ski Archives, University of UtahContainer: Box 4, Folder 3
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Description: Ski Patrol, AltaContainer: Box 4, Folder 4
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Description: Ski SchoolContainer: Box 4, Folder 5
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Description: Slide Show, Old PicturesContainer: Box 4, Folder 6
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Description: T
This folder contains an article about cold temperatures the week of 30 December 1990.
Dates: 1990Container: Box 4, Folder 7 -
Description: U
This folder contains material about UTA and the Utah Winter Games.
Container: Box 4, Folder 8 -
Description: W
This folder contains material about the 1992-1993 winter and the Utah Winter Games in addition to copies of Utah Ski Archives, Utah Traveler and a brochure outlining Salt Lake City's bid for the 1998 Olympic Winter Games.
Container: Box 4, Folder 9
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Alta Powder News Records and Alta Services Report
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Description: CorrespondenceContainer: Box 5, Folder 1
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Description: Advertising LettersContainer: Box 5, Folder 2
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Description: Will Pickett Memorial FundContainer: Box 5, Folder 3
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Description: Layout SheetContainer: Box 5, Folder 4
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Description: Blank Remittance StatementsContainer: Box 5, Folder 5
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Description: List of Motels That Publicize AltaContainer: Box 5, Folder 6
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Description: Phone ListContainer: Box 5, Folder 7
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Description: Licensed Alta BusinessesDates: 1993Container: Box 5, Folder 8
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Description: Jean Pickett, "Early Lifts: Snowbasin"Container: Box 5, Folder 9
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Description: Complimentary Pass ListsDates: 1998-1999Container: Box 5, Folder 10
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Description: Mailing ListsDates: 1985-1999Container: Box 5, Folder 11
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Description: Lodge Mailing ListsDates: 1985-1999Container: Box 5, Folder 12
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Description: Report on Alta ServicesDates: 1969Container: Box 5, Folder 13
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Alta Powder News
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Description: Issues 67-93Dates: 1982-1989Container: Box 6, Folder 1-21
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Description: Issues 94-113Dates: 1989-1994Container: Box 7, Folder 1-20
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Description: Issues 115-127Dates: 1994-1998Container: Box 8, Folder 1-17
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Third National Gelande
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Description: Entry Applications, Mighty-Mights to Professional
Applications recorded by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 9, Folder 1-5 -
Description: Score Cards, Mighty-Mights to ProfessionalContainer: Box 9, Folder 6-9
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Description: Mighty-Mights Official Results, Press Release
Recorded and complied by Jean and Wilburn Pickett.
Container: Box 9, Folder 10 -
Description: Official Result Sheet, Press Release
Prepared by Jean and Wilburn Pickett.
Container: Box 9, Folder 11 -
Description: Financial Statement
Prepared by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 9, Folder 12 -
Description: Financial Statement, Accounting
Compiled and recorded by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 9, Folder 13 -
Description: Gelande StandardsContainer: Box 9, Folder 14
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Description: Blank Scoring SheetsContainer: Box 9, Folder 15
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Description: Blank Entry ListsContainer: Box 9, Folder 16
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Description: Entries, Not Paid or EnteredContainer: Box 9, Folder 17
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Fourth National Gelande
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Description: Entry Applications, A-Y
Applications recorded by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 10, Folder 1-5 -
Description: Rough Draft, Final Draft of Announcement
Prepared by Wilburn and Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 10, Folder 6 -
Description: Judge Score Cards, Results, 16-18 Amateur to ProfessionalContainer: Box 10, Folder 7-14
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Description: Judge Score CardsContainer: Box 11, Folder 1
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Description: ResultsContainer: Box 11, Folder 2
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Description: Award FormsContainer: Box 11, Folder 3
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Description: Office Copy, Entries, Results and Financial StatementsContainer: Box 11, Folder 4
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Description: Financial StatementContainer: Box 11, Folder 5
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Description: Correspondence
Alf Engen letters were written by Wilburn Pickett for Engen to sign.
Container: Box 11, Folder 6
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Fifth National Gelande
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Description: ResultsContainer: Box 12, Folder 1
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Description: AwardsContainer: Box 12, Folder 2
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Description: RecorderContainer: Box 12, Folder 3
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Description: Jump Orders, FileContainer: Box 12, Folder 4
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Description: Extra Copies of ResultsContainer: Box 12, Folder 5
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Description: ResultsContainer: Box 12, Folder 6
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Description: Start Orders: Announcer, Starter, Press, Wide World of SportsContainer: Box 12, Folder 7
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Description: Score Cards, 11 and Under, Amateur to VeteransContainer: Box 12, Folder 8-14
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Description: Blank Score CardsContainer: Box 12, Folder 15
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Description: Blank Start Order SheetsContainer: Box 12, Folder 16
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Description: Blank Entry FormsContainer: Box 12, Folder 17
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Description: Merchandise Thank-You LettersContainer: Box 12, Folder 18
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Description: Donation Thank-You LettersContainer: Box 12, Folder 19
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Description: Biographies of Contestants
Written by Wilburn G. Pickett.
Container: Box 12, Folder 20 -
Description: Newspaper ClippingsContainer: Box 12, Folder 21
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Description: Alta Ski Lifts Party
This folder contains notes by Jean E. Pickett.
Container: Box 12, Folder 22 -
Description: Blank Entry FormsContainer: Box 12, Folder 23
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Description: Class Envelopes (Empty)Container: Box 12, Folder 24
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Sixth National Gelande
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Description: Entry Applications, 11 and Under, Amateur to ProfessionalContainer: Box 13, Folder 1-5
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Description: Gelande Preparation MeetingDates: 1970Container: Box 13, Folder 6
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Description: Start OrdersContainer: Box 13, Folder 7
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Description: Jump OrdersContainer: Box 13, Folder 8
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Description: Announcer and Starter SheetsContainer: Box 13, Folder 9
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Description: Scoring SheetsContainer: Box 13, Folder 10
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Description: ResultsContainer: Box 13, Folder 11
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Description: AwardsContainer: Box 13, Folder 12
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Description: Financial StatementsContainer: Box 13, Folder 13
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Description: Merchandise Request LettersContainer: Box 13, Folder 14
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Description: Merchandise Thank-You LettersContainer: Box 13, Folder 15-16
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Description: Donation LettersContainer: Box 13, Folder 17
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Description: Thank You Letters
Written, typed by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 13, Folder 18 -
Description: Miscellaneous CorrespondenceContainer: Box 13, Folder 19
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Description: Competition RulesContainer: Box 13, Folder 20
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Description: Lettering GuideContainer: Box 13, Folder 21
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Description: Blank Entry FormContainer: Box 13, Folder 22
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Description: Blank Financial Statement Sheets
Designed by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 13, Folder 23
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Gelande Score Cards
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Description: Gelande Score Cards, 11-Under, Amateur to ProfessionalContainer: Box 14, Folder 1-8
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Description: Fifth Annual National Gelande, Score Cards, 12-15, Amateur to ProfessionalContainer: Box 14, Folder 9-13
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Description: Sixth Annual National Gelande, Score Cards, 16-18 AmateurContainer: Box 15, Folder 1
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Description: Gelande Score Cards, 16-18 AmateurContainer: Box 15, Folder 2-3
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Seventh National Gelande
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Description: Financial History of National Gelande ContestContainer: Box 16, Folder 1
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Description: Entry Applications, A-Q
Recorded by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 16, Folder 2-8 -
Description: Entry Applications, R-Y
Recorded by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 17, Folder 1-3 -
Description: Start Order, Scores, Entry ListsContainer: Box 17, Folder 4
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Description: Score Cards, 11-Under, Amateur to Most SpectacularContainer: Box 17, Folder 5-10
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Description: Results, 11-Under, Amateur to Most SpectacularContainer: Box 18, Folder 1-3
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Description: Meeting MinutesContainer: Box 18, Folder 4
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Description: Jumping StandardsContainer: Box 18, Folder 5
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Description: Financial StatementsContainer: Box 18, Folder 6
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Description: Rules Applicable to Style PointsContainer: Box 18, Folder 7
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Description: Correspondence, Thank-You LettersContainer: Box 18, Folder 8
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Eighth National Gelande
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Description: Wilburn Pickett's Press Release and Publicity BookContainer: Box 19, Folder 1
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Description: Entry Applications, A-Z
Recorded by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 19, Folder 2-10 -
Description: Score Cards, 11-Under, Amateur to 19-Over, AmateurContainer: Box 19, Folder 11-14
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Description: Score Cards, Professional to Most SpectacularContainer: Box 20, Folder 1-2
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Description: Minutes
Includes financial statement for the Seventh National Gelande.
Container: Box 20, Folder 3 -
Description: ProblemsContainer: Box 20, Folder 4
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Description: Gelande Queen NomineesContainer: Box 20, Folder 5
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Description: ResultsContainer: Box 20, Folder 6
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Description: Correspondence
This folder contains letters written by or to Charles Morton, Gelande referees, Alf Engen, Jean Pickett, and Wilburn Pickett.
Container: Box 20, Folder 7 -
Description: Financial Statement
Prepared by Jean and Wilburn Pickett.
Container: Box 20, Folder 8 -
Description: Results, AwardsContainer: Box 20, Folder 9
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Description: Preliminary Results, Rough Draft
Recorded and compiled by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 20, Folder 10 -
Description: Blank FormsContainer: Box 20, Folder 11
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Ninth National Gelande
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Description: Entry Applications, A-W
Recorded by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 21, Folder 1-8 -
Description: Scores
This folder contains scores from the professional class.
Container: Box 21, Folder 9 -
Description: Jump Order
Lists prepared by Jean Pickett.
Container: Box 21, Folder 10 -
Description: Competition Schedule, "Keep Little Cottonwood Clean"Container: Box 21, Folder 11
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Description: Jean Pickett's Letter of Resignation to Alf EngenDates: 1974Container: Box 21, Folder 12
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Description: Post-Alta, Utah Gelande, Jackson and Nord-Alp Ski Club
Jean and Wilburn Pickett participated in and helped with the Jackson event.
Dates: 1975Container: Box 21, Folder 13
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Intermountain Division of the United States Ski Association, Ski Races, and Miscellaneous
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Description: Sixth Annual National Gelande, Score Cards, 19-Over Amateur and ProfessionalContainer: Box 22, Folder 1
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Description: Intermountain Division United States Ski AssociationDates: 1967Container: Box 22, Folder 2
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Description: Utah Ski Competitions AssociationContainer: Box 22, Folder 3
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Description: Intermountain Division United States Ski AssociationDates: 1975-1976Container: Box 22, Folder 4
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Description: Intermountain Division United States Ski Association, Blank Gatekeeper CardsContainer: Box 22, Folder 5
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Description: Intermountain Ski Division of USSA, Racing StatisticsDates: 1969-1970Container: Box 22, Folder 6
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Description: Slalom Championships at Alta, Utah
Handwritten material by Jean and Wilburn Pickett.
Dates: 1969Container: Box 22, Folder 7 -
Description: Solitude Downhill ResultsDates: 1966Container: Box 22, Folder 8
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Description: Apple Beer Slalom ResultsDates: 1968Container: Box 22, Folder 9
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Description: Official Results of Giant Slalom ChampionshipsDates: 1967Container: Box 22, Folder 10
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Description: Jean Pickett Calculation of StandingsContainer: Box 22, Folder 11
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Description: Utah Ski Competitions, FinancesDates: 1965-1966Container: Box 22, Folder 12
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Description: Intermountain Division (Utah Only) National Seeding ListDates: 1970Container: Box 22, Folder 13
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Description: Intermountain Division United States Ski Association, Directory
Handwritten material by Jean Pickett.
Dates: 1965-1966Container: Box 22, Folder 14 -
Description: News ClippingsDates: 1969Container: Box 22, Folder 15
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Description: Alta News EnvelopesContainer: Box 22, Folder 16
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Description: Cottonwood Creek Luxury Condominium ProposalContainer: Box 22, Folder 17
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Description: Alta SnowflakesContainer: Box 22, Folder 18
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Description: Utah Ski Area
This folder contains a copy of an article from The Event and a section of the 1988-1989 Ski Utah vacation planner.
Dates: 1981-1989Container: Box 22, Folder 19 -
Description: Ski Opinion Articles
This folder contains Grant Messerly's Deseret News articles and ski opinions.
Container: Box 22, Folder 20 -
Description: Miscellaneous
This folder contains material about the Eleventh Annual Grand National Powder 8 Contest in addition to a copy of a Lowell Thomas letter to Wilburn Pickett, a 1946 copy of The Salt Lake Tribune travel section, and photocopied pictures of Alf Engen Ski School employees.
Container: Box 22, Folder 21
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Display Items
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Description: Alta-GatersContainer: Box 23, Folder 1
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Description: Brochures and NewslettersContainer: Box 23, Folder 2
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Description: Laminated Clipping PlaqueContainer: Box 23, Folder 3
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Oversize
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Description: Fifth National Gelande PosterDates: 1969Container: Box 24, Folder 1
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Description: Fourth National Gelande PosterDates: 1968Container: Box 24, Folder 2
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Description: Photograph
This folder contains a photocopy of a photograph of two ski jumpers.
Container: Box 24, Folder 3 -
Description: Eighth National Gelande PostersContainer: Box 24, Folder 4
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Description: Alta PaintingContainer: Box 24, Folder 5
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Description: News Clippings
This folder contains photocopies of news clippings dating from 1873 to 1876.
Container: Box 24, Folder 6 -
Description: News Clippings
This folder contains original newsprint clippings.
Container: Box 24, Folder 7 -
Description: Alta Ski Area Trail Map, Fortieth Anniversary Alta Poster, and Merry Christmas Alta PosterContainer: Mapcase folder 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Miners--Utah--Alberta--Interviews
- Ski resorts--Utah--Alberta--History--Sources
- Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Pickett, Jean--Archives
- Pickett, Wilburn--Archives
Geographical Names
- Alta (Utah)--History--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Maps
- Newsletters
- Newspapers
- Oral histories
- Pamphlets
- Posters
