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Richard F. Ream photograph collection, 1950s-1960s
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Ream, Richard F., 1917-2008
- Title
- Richard F. Ream photograph collection
- Dates
- 1950s-1960s (inclusive)19501970
- Quantity
- 3 boxes
- Collection Number
- P1509
- Summary
- Rich Ream (1917-2008) was a photographer who documented his outdoor recreation and sports in the Wasatch and Teton mountains. The Richard F. Ream photograph collection contains images of golfing, camping, hiking, skiing, climbing, and river running in Utah and Wyoming and dates from approximately 1950 to the 1980s.
- 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
Richard Frank “Rich” Ream (1917-2008) was born on December 23, 1917 and grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. He studied engineering at the University of Utah; after graduation, he worked for General Electric; while working there, he designed and tested jet engines and worked for Geneva Steel during World War II. Ream also worked for his family’s auto parts shop in Salt Lake City. He was associated with Salt Lake City's Alpenbock Climbing Club, serving as an advisor and mentor to the group. In 1963, Ream moved to Jackson, Wyoming, where he managed a ski shop in the winter and worked as a carpenter in the summers. Ream was a published photographer, and documented his outdoor pursuits, including hiking, climbing, and skiing, particularly in the Wasatch and Teton mountain ranges. In addition to his outdoor pursuits, Ream enjoyed numerous arts and crafts, including: model boat building, watercolor, and wood carving. Rich Ream died on February 1, 2008.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Richard F. Ream photograph collection consists of 3 boxes containing 2,709 photographs, slides, digital scans and negatives of recreational climbing, skiing, and river running related images. Folders 1 and 2 of Box 1 are digital only, scanned from photograph albums retained by the donors; the remainder of the box of color 35mm slides. Box 2 contains color 35mm slides. Box 3 contains 35mm color slides, black-and-white photographs and negatives, color photographs, and 1 tintype. Box 3 Folder 12 is also digital only, consisting of a CD of digitized images created by the Ream family.
The images depict Ream and his family engaging in outdoor sports from 1950 to the 1980s, with most images dating from the 1960s. Locations include Wasatch back country, Alta, Lone Peak, Mt. Teewinot, Triple Glacier, Mt. Moran, Grand Teton, Pete’s Rock, Nepal, Wind Rivers, Glen Canyon, Glen Canyon Dam, Colorado River, Arches National Monument, Alaska, California, Colorado, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Nepal and more.
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 Richard F. Ream photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Richard F. Ream photograph collection, P1509, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P1509.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Acquisition Information
Donated by David Ream in 2008.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Separated Materials
See also the Richard F. Ream papers (ACCN 2533) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
This collection forms part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Richard Ream, friends, and family at home, camping, golfing, skiing (digital only, scanned from album) | |
| 1 | 2 | Richard Ream and friends climbing, skiing, and swimming (digital only, scanned from album) | |
| 1 | 3 | Ream Family Trips, Mountaineering | |
| 1 | 4 | Ream-Wasatch Back Country Skiing and Alta Skiing | |
| 1 | 5 | Ream-West Face, Love Peak; North Face Mount Teewinot; Triple Glacier, Mount Moran; Guides Wall, Storm Point; Pet Ridge, Grand Teton | 1962-1966 |
| 1 | 6 | Ream-Lone Peak; Lone Peak Aerial Photos | 1960-1961 |
| 1 | 7 | Ream-Pete's Rocks, Wasatch Beam | |
| 1 | 8 | Mount Owen, Fryxell Route | |
| 1 | 9 | Teton Climbs | |
| 1 | 10 | Grand D Teton | |
| 1 | 11 | Highon Grand Teton Trip | |
| 1 | 12 | Highland High School Graduation | 1963 |
| 1 | 13 | Nepal | |
| 1 | 14 | River Range | 1962 |
| 1 | 15 | Wind River Range | 1960 |
| 1 | 16 | Mexico | 1963 |
| 1 | 17 | Mexico | October 1963 |
| 1 | 18 | Europe | |
| 1 | 19 | Alaska Basin | |
| 1 | 20 | Baja California | |
| 1 | 21 | Nepal (2) | |
| 1 | 22 | Trip to Glen Canyon | |
| 1 | 23 | Glen Canyon and Zion | |
| 2 | 1 | Glacier National Park and Western Canada | |
| 2 | 2 | Scenic Teton | |
| 2 | 3 | Ariel Shots: Grand Valley | |
| 2 | 4 | Teton Range | 1950-1960s |
| 2 | 5 | Hiking Tenton Range | |
| 2 | 6 | Trip to Europe | |
| 2 | 7 | Glen Canyon Dam | |
| 2 | 8 | Glen Canyon; Monterey Capistan | |
| 2 | 9 | Colorado River Trip | |
| 2 | 10 | Trip around Colorado River | |
| 2 | 11 | Arches National Monument | |
| 2 | 12 | Jackson Hole, Tetons | |
| 2 | 13 | Colorado Mountains | |
| 2 | 14 | Personal and family, kodachrome slides | |
| 2 | 15 | Personal and family, kodachrome slides | |
| 2 | 16 | Personal and family, kodachrome slides | |
| 3 | 1 | Personal and family | |
| 3 | 2 | Richard Ream | |
| 3 | 3 | Alpenbock Club | 1964 |
| 3 | 4 | Lone Peak; Jackson, Wyoming | |
| 3 | 5 | Bell Tower | |
| 3 | 6 | Climbing Trips | |
| 3 | 7 | Cirque of the Towers | |
| 3 | 8 | The Thumb | |
| 3 | 9 | East Ridge | |
| 3 | 10 | "High on Tenton Trails" | |
| 3 | 11 | Robbins Route |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mountaineering--Photographs
- Rivers--Recreational use--Photographs
- Skis and skiing--Photographs
Personal Names
- Ream, Richard F., 1917-2008
Form or Genre Terms
- black-and-white prints (photographs)
- color slides
- digital images
