Patrick N. Miller collection

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1771

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Pat Miller collection consists of mainly skiing memorabilia such as awards, Utah ski uniforms, and a scrapbook. Additionally included are newspaper clippings, articles, and manuscript relating to Miller's involvement on various ski boards.

Dates

1960-2013

Creator

Miller, Pat, 1948-2013 (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 Note

Patrick "Pat" N. Miller (1948-2013) was a native to Mexico, Maine and attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. While at Fort Lewis, Miller was named "All-American in Nordic Combined" (1970). Miller received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Fort Lewis and his Masters of Commercial Recreation from the University of Utah (1976). He then continued to be named the Director of the Men's and Women's Ski Team and maintained that position for 21 years. Under his leadership, the team won several championships on the local and national level.

In addition to the work done with the University of Utah Ski Team, Miller also served as the Chair of the selection committee for collegiate skiing's All-American Team (1979), the Utah sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors, and on the boards of ski archives for both the Marriott Library and the state of Utah.

Extent

51 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Patrick N. Miller collection (1960-2013) contains manuscript and memorabilia related to the University of Utah Ski Team and Miller's involvement with collegiate and national level skiing. Miller served as head coach, as president of the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association and as a member of the National Collegiate Athletics Association Skiing Rules Committee.

Arrangement

The collection is organized first with newspaper clippings followed by any manucript pertaining to Pat Miller. All ski memorabilia is placed last in the collection.