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Wesley W. Deist digital photograph collection, 1965-2008
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Deist, Wesley W., 1923-2008
- Title
- Wesley W. Deist digital photograph collection
- Dates
- 1965-2008 (inclusive)19652008
- Quantity
- 18 digital images, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- P1368
- Summary
- Wesley W. Deist was a ski instructor and member of the United States Ski Association (USSA) Intermountain Division for 65 years. This collection contains digital-only photographs of Wesley Walter Deist with friends, skiing and other portraits, and newspaper clippings about his ski 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Wesley Walter Deist (1923-2008) was born on September 20, 1923, and was raised in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Following high school, Deist attended Gonzaga University and the University of Idaho before enlisting in the United States military during World War II in a Special Operations unit that was a precursor to the Navy SEALs. Wes married Lenna Hooker in 1944. In the 1950s, Wes and his family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where they owned and operated a sporting goods store; Wes also operated an insurance agency. Because of his involvement in local business, Deist served on the Idaho Falls City Council, where he helped establish a greenbelt along the Snake River as well as city parks. Deist was involved in the ski culture near Idaho Falls, coaching the KIFI ski team and teaching at Kelly Canyon Ski Resort from its founding in 1967 until 2006, when he was 82. He was also a member of the United States Ski Association (USSA) Intermountain Division, serving as its president in 1970. He died at the age of 84 in 2008. (Source: Evan Filby, "Businessman, Public Servant, and Local Sports Legend Wes Deist," South Fork Companion, September 20, 2021, http://sfcompanion.blogspot.com/2019/09/businessman-public-servant-and-local.html
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Wesley W. Deist photograph collection contains 18 digital-only scans of photographs of Wes Deist, friends, and students skiing and newspaper clippings about his participation in ski organizations.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Wesley W. Deist photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Wesley W. Deist photograph collection, P1368, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P1368.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Acquisition Information
Donated by Holly DuPont in 2008.
Processing Note
Processed by Claire A. Kempa in 2021.
Separated Materials
See also the Wesley W. Deist papers, 1958-2008 (ACCN 2944) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
This collection forms part of the Utah Ski and Snowboard Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Diest Through the Years, photographs and clippings | 1965-2008 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Skis and skiing--Idaho--Photographs
Personal Names
- Deist, Wesley W., 1923-2008--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Idaho Falls (Idaho)
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- digital images
