John L. Cross papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2030

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The John L. Cross papers (1994) contain patches and an autobiography entitled "Just One More River-To Cross."

Dates

1994

Creator

Cross, John L., 1919- (Person)

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.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Cross (b. 1919) served as a Boy Scout leader for many years. It was working with the Boy Scout program that he became interested in river running, and in April 1947, he led the first Explorer Scout trip through Glen Canyon on the Colorado River. Cross later formed Cross Tours and Explorations, Inc., a river running company that is one of the largest touring groups through the Grand Canyon. He also married Violet Norma Gehrke in June 1941.