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Suzy Harris Rytting papers [photocopies]

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1161

Scope and Contents

The Suzy Harris Rytting papers contain photocopied news clippings and other documents regarding Rytting's competitive skiing career. The collection is arranged in chronological sequence, beginning with documents regarding her ski racing activities in the 1940s, and continuing through 1988 when she was inducted into the University of Utah Crimson Club and the National Ski Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, Michigan.

Dates

  • 1944-1988

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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 Note

Suzy Harris Rytting began her skiing career in the Salt Lake Deseret New and Telegram Free Ski Program in 1944-45. In 1947, she gained national recognition when she was selected as first alternative for the 1948 United States Olympic ski team. In 1949, she was chosen for the United States Federation International Ski team. This international race took place in March 1950 in Aspen, Colorado. In 1951 she was asked to represent the United States as a member of the United States alpine team in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. However, after arriving in Oslo to participate in the Olympics, Rytting discovered she was pregnant and was subsequently asked to relinquish her position on the team. In the years that followed, Rytting stayed active in ski racing and as a volunteer in various ski organizations. In 1988, she was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, Michigan, and into the Crimson Club at the University of Utah.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Abstract

The Suzy Harris Rytting papers (1944-1988) consist of photocopied clippings and other documents covering Suzy Harris Rytting's career in ski racing and her election to the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1988. Suzy Harris Rytting is a ski racer. She was a member of the 1952 U.S. Olympic team.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Loaned for photocopying by Suzy Harris Rytting.

Existence and Location of Originals

Originals in possession of donor. Loaned for photocopying by Suzy Harris Rytting. Materials photocopied at the Manuscripts Division, Marriott Library, University of Utah.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Utah Ski Archives.

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Separated Materials

See also the Suzy Harris Rytting photograph collection (P0412) and Suzy Harris Rytting audio-visual ski collection (A0622) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Jane Chesley in 1997.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Inventory of the Suzy Harris Rytting papers [photocopies], 1944-1988
Author
Finding aid created by Jane Chesley.
Date
© 1997 (last modified: 2014 and 2018)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

https://lib.utah.edu/collections/special-collections/index.php
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863

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