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No. 765 Alexis Kelner, 2009

 File — Box: 73, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

  1. Alexis Kelner recounts his family’s history. They left Latvia, lived in a displaced persons camp in Germany and then moved to the Utah. Alexis describes many mountaineering and ski touring experiences. He talks about his involvement in starting the Save Our Canyons organization. Alexis describes the early days, several of the important moments in the organization’s history, and its present status. He explains his many roles and responsibilities in Save Our Canyons.
  2. Project: Environmental oral history project.
  3. Interviewer: Gavin Noyes

Dates

  • 2009

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: 40 Linear Feet (80 Boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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