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SSSA. Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives)

 Record Group
Identifier: SSSA
The archives document the evolution of the sport and industry, including the history of ski competition on local, national, and international levels. In addition to scholarly research of skiing as a sport, these materials are valuable resources for research into skiing-related industries such as public relations, transportation, resorts and their amenities, equipment, and clothing. Established in 1989, this self-funded program was created to preserve a comprehensive history of skiing in Utah and the Intermountain region.

Found in 262 Collections and/or Records:

Josh Scheuerman audio-visual collection

 Collection
Identifier: A0101
Abstract

The Josh Scheuerman audio-visual collection consists of movies about snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing, and audio recordings of interviews Scheuerman conducted for his SLUG Magazine pieces.

Dates: 1985-2005

Jim Gaddis photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0931
Abstract

The Jim Gaddis collection contains images of Gaddis skiing alone and with other skiers. Folder one consists of images of Gaddis racing and skiing; folder two contains images of Jim Gaddis and Margo Walters skiing together; and folder three has two photographs of Jim Gaddis with other skiers.

Dates: 1960-2009

Alta Ski Resort photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0371
Abstract

The Alta Ski Resort photograph collection contains photographs detailing the historic and scenic beauty of Alta from the early days of both mining and skiing.

Dates: 1930-1993

Jim and Dorothy Shafer home movie collection

 Collection
Identifier: A0419
Abstract

The Jim and Dorothy Shafer home movie collection consists of film recordings of family gatherings, traveling, skiing, and other outdoor recreation.

Dates: 1940-1963

The Olympic Experience photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0932
Abstract

The Olympic Experince photograph collection consists of photos taken by people in Salt Lake during the 2002 Winter Games. This includes photos of events, as spectactors, but also photos of Salt Lake and the surrounding area during the Games.

Select donations from this collection are available online in our Digital Library.

Dates: Spring 2002

Terje Stange digital photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1353
Abstract

Terje Stange was a member of the University of Utah Ski Team in the 1970s. This collection contains 5 digital-only images of Stange and other Ski Team members skiing.

Dates: 1975-1976

O'Dell "Pete" Petersen photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1646
Abstract

O'Dell "Pete" Petersen (1911-2001) was a member of the Wasatch Mountain Club in Salt Lake City, Utah for over 50 years. This collection contains prints and digital-only images depicting outdoor activities by Petersen and club members.

Dates: 1938-1969

Dusty Sackett photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P2033
Abstract

The Dusty Sackett photograph collection contains color photographs depicting Snowbird Ski Patrol group members from 2002 and 2004-2005.

Dates: 2002-2005

Stephani Victor digital photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1324
Abstract

The Stephani Victor digital photograph collection consists of images depicting Victor skiing in the Winter Paralympic Game and World Cup.

This collection is entirely digitalized and available online in our Digital Library.

Dates: circa 2006

Karen Huntoon Miller papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1921
Abstract

The Karen Huntoon Miller papers (1974-1983) consist of correspondence, resumes, newspaper articles, and skiing artifacts. Karen Huntoon Miller was a freestyle skier in the 1970s. She was women's world champion for moguls in 1974.

Dates: 1974-1983

Suzy Harris Rytting photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0412
Abstract

The Suzy Harris Rytting photograph collection contains photographs of Suzy Rytting's career and time spent as a skier and model, and contains portraits of Suzy Rytting's friends and colleagues. Suzy Harris Rytting was a member of the 1952 U.S. Olympic team and held many ski racing titles during the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Dates: 1940s-2001

10th Mountain Division Association records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1070
Abstract

The 10th Mountain Division Association was an alpine infantry division formed during World War II for service in Italian campaigns. The records (1948-1993) contain magazines, a poster, newsletters, brochures, and a history related to the activities of the 10th Mountain Division and of the association of division veterans.

Dates: 1948-1993

Shirley Pagter Rothstein photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P2031
Abstract

Shirley Pagter Rothstein served in the women's branch of the United States Naval Reserve during World War II at the United States Navy Convalescent Hospital in Sun Valley, Idaho. This collection contains black-and-white photographs and picture postcards depicting the hospital and the ski carnival it held in March 1945.

Dates: 1944-1945

Wesley W. Deist papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2944
Abstract

Wesley W. Deist was a ski instructor and member of the United States Ski Association (USSA) Intermountain Division for 65 years. These papers (1958-2008) include documents relating to his role as president of the organization, including competition results and convention materials.

Dates: 1958-2008

Alf Engen Ski Museum records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0518
Abstract

The Alf Engen Ski Museum records (1943-2015) consist of correspondence, administrative materials, design and construction materials, docent guides, newsletters, and media materials relating to the museum and the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation.

Dates: 1943-2015

Dick Movitz papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1428
Abstract

The Dick Movitz papers (1947-1955) contain a Harriman Cup Races Program and the slalom event participant and time lists. Also included are two Sport newspapers, that are written in German and have to do with the 1948 Olympics.

Dates: 1947-1955

Melvin Henry Fletcher scrapbook [photocopy]

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2033
Abstract

The Melvin Henry Fletcher scrapbook (1918-1963) is a color copy of Fletcher's lifetime scrapbook, which consists of certificates, awards, news clippings, and a column written by Mel while living in San Diego. Fletcher was born in Park City, Utah in 1918. He served twice in the U.S. Navy and wrote a column in Aircraft Mechanic about ice skating events. He competed in ski jumping and was well-known in the skiing community.

Dates: 1918-1963

Jack H. Walker ski collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1219
Abstract

The Jack H. Walker ski collection (circa 1930s) consists of news articles on Utah's Mount Olympus Ski Club events and on the Alf Engen family.

Dates: circa 1930s

Woody Anderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1233
Abstract

The Woody Anderson papers (1956-1991) contain news clippings, brochures, travel guides, correspondence, resumes, and a typescript of a two-part interview with Anderson, conducted in 1990 by Joe Arave.

Dates: 1956-1991

Marvin Alton Melville papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1246
Abstract

The Marvin Alton Melville papers (1950-2001) contain scrapbooks, newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence, meeting minutes, and other documents concerning the United States Ski Association (USSA), particularly the Alpine Competition Committee, of which Melville was the chairman, and its dealings with different ski associations such as the International Ski Federation (FIS). The collection also contains material on the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympics.

Dates: 1950-2001