Darrell D. Robison papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1662

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Darrell D. Robison papers (1947-2002) contain correspondence, a photocopied scrapbook, news articles, race results and ski publications following his skiing career. Included are materials pertaining to the 1952 Olympic Winter Games held in Oslo, Norway, where Robison competed.

Dates

1947-2002

Creator

Robison, Darrell, 1931-2001 (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

Darrell D. "Pinky" Robison (1932-2002) was born in Reno, Nevada to Ruth Moore and Donald A. Robison. Darrell lived in Peoria, Illinois and then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 12, where he fell in love with skiing. He attended high school in Exeter, New Hampshire, then graduated from East High School, and then continued his education at the University of Utah, where he became a member of the ski team.

During Robison's ski career, he won the Harriman Cup downhill at Sun Valley in 1951, the Snow Cup at Alta in 1953, and the slalom in the Pan American Games in Bariloche, Argentina in 1954. In 1951, Robison qualified to ski for the United States during the the Winter Olympic Games held in Oslo, Norway. This was the pinnacle of his career when, as a U.S. Olympian, he finished 22nd.

Extent

2.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes and 1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

Norwegian

Additional Description

Abstract

The Darrell D. Robison papers (1947-2002) contain correspondence, a photocopied scrapbook, news articles, race results and ski publications following his skiing career.