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Alta ski area collection, circa 1970s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lawson, Janet Quinney
- Title
- Alta ski area collection
- Dates
- circa 1970s (inclusive)19651985
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1414
- Summary
- The Alta ski area collection (circa 1970s) consist of correspondence, pamphlets, reports, news articles, championship materials, and other papers.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Alta, Utah, was established in 1871 as a result of mining operations in nearby Little Cottonwood Canyon. As mining operations ceased, the town declined. During the 1930s, the U.S. Forest Service purposed the area be turned into a ski area and hired noted skier, Alf Engen, to do a survey. In 1937, Joe Quinney, along with other prominent local businessmen, formed the Utah Winter Sports Association and oversaw the creation of the Alta ski area. Alta Ski Resort opened to skiers for the first time in January 1939.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Alta ski area collection (circa 1970s) consist of correspondence, pamphlets, reports, news articles, championship materials, and other papers.
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
Acquisition Information
Gift of Janet Quinney Lawson.
Box 1, folder 12 received via Special Collections.
Processing Note
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in 1993.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2023.
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Related Materials
Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence; "Comprehensive Study of the Future of Skiing in the State of Utah"; "A Short-run Forecast for the Utah Ski Industry"; Tourism in Utah | |
| 1 | 2 | Tourism and Recreation Review; Newsprint; Pamphlets | |
| 1 | 3 | 88th Annual Suicide Hill Ski Jumping Championships; State of New Hampshire Department of Safety-Rules; Ski Hall of Fame Day; Alta Fact Sheets; Jr. Nordic National Championships | |
| 1 | 4 | Sewer Line in Salt Lake Canyon; Legal Agreements; United Park City Mines Company Report | |
| 1 | 5 | State of the Arts and Problem Analysis of Planning Data for Utah; Skiing and Other Winter Sports; Alf Engen | |
| 1 | 6 | Alta News | |
| 1 | 7 | National Geographic; Alta Ski School Instructor Hall of Fame | |
| 1 | 9 | More People on Skis | 1975 |
| 1 | 10 | Alta/Little Cottonwood Canyon preliminary report | 1973 |
| 1 | 11 | Ski Utah: A Report of the Industry 1978-1979 | 1979 |
| 1 | 12 |
Generations of Alta: Connecting People and Nature for 75 Years
Spiral bound booklet celebrating 75 year of Alta Ski Resort.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ski resorts--Utah--Alberta--History--Sources
- Skis and skiing--Training--Utah
- Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Engen, Alf, 1909-1997
- Quinney, S. Joseph (Seymour Joseph), 1893-1983
Corporate Names
- Alta United Mines Company (Alta, Utah)
Geographical Names
- Alta (Utah)--History--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Brochures
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Reports
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Lawson, Janet Quinney (fmo)
Finding aid created by Manuscripts Division staff.
1990 (last modified: 2019)
