General Materials
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Alta Club records (1883-1996), are divided into four categories: historical, financial, membership, and miscellaneous.
The historical section includes annual reports, 1886 and 1951-1982; minutes, 1910-1976; newsletters, 1977-1984; and a typescript and published copy of The Alta Club: 1883-1974 by O. N. Malmquist. This volume is a good history of the club's membership and activities until World War II. It is less informative about the succeeding years. The text is well written, the index useful and the photo section is excellent featuring both interior and exterior views of the club, homes of prominent members and portraits of the club's presidents, 1883-1974.
The financial materials are audit reports, 1927-1980 and receipts and disbursements, 1936-1964. These are useful for showing the sound financial management of the club particularly after Waldo Stewart became manager in 1936.
The membership section has a membership card file, 1883-1970s listing the member's date of election to membership, date of resignation or death, death notices, and listings of club presidents and their years of service in that capacity. Also included in this section are obituaries, 1886-1929. These obituaries are generally titled, "in memoriam," and included brief biographical sketches. Two membership directories from 1899 and 1918 are also contained in this section of the collection.
The miscellaneous section includes items dealing with the club's centennial celebration held in March of 1983; programs from testimonial dinners held for two members, circa 1930 and menu tickets for parties given by members in the 1970s.
The historical section includes annual reports, 1886 and 1951-1982; minutes, 1910-1976; newsletters, 1977-1984; and a typescript and published copy of The Alta Club: 1883-1974 by O. N. Malmquist. This volume is a good history of the club's membership and activities until World War II. It is less informative about the succeeding years. The text is well written, the index useful and the photo section is excellent featuring both interior and exterior views of the club, homes of prominent members and portraits of the club's presidents, 1883-1974.
The financial materials are audit reports, 1927-1980 and receipts and disbursements, 1936-1964. These are useful for showing the sound financial management of the club particularly after Waldo Stewart became manager in 1936.
The membership section has a membership card file, 1883-1970s listing the member's date of election to membership, date of resignation or death, death notices, and listings of club presidents and their years of service in that capacity. Also included in this section are obituaries, 1886-1929. These obituaries are generally titled, "in memoriam," and included brief biographical sketches. Two membership directories from 1899 and 1918 are also contained in this section of the collection.
The miscellaneous section includes items dealing with the club's centennial celebration held in March of 1983; programs from testimonial dinners held for two members, circa 1930 and menu tickets for parties given by members in the 1970s.
Dates
- 1883-1996
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Alta Club (Salt Lake City, Utah) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu