Big Cottonwood Canyon Association records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1727

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Big Cottonwood Canyon Association records consist of correspondence, meeting, and research documents. The records also contain collected periodicals and reports as they relate to the Association.

Dates

1957-1992

Creator

Big Cottonwood Canyon Association (Organization)

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.

Historical Note

The Big Cottonwood Association (1979-1989) was organized to serve as a liason for property owners, government agencies, commercial interests, and users of public lands within the canyon. Goals of the association include improving public services within the canyon, input into zoning and long-range development plans, and the preservation the environmental features and wildlife of the area. Membership in the organization was limited to those who have property interest in the Canyon.

Big Cottonwood Canyon is a great source of tourism and economic flow for Utah and the Big Cottonwood Canyon Association is a form of representation for the inhabitants of the canyon. The Association concerned itself with policies that would affect the canyon and documents included were collected by Jean Taylor, President of the Association from 1979-1989 (non-inclusive).

Extent

4.75 Linear Feet (12 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Big Cottonwood Canyon Association records (1957-1992) consist of documents pertaining to Big Cottonwood Canyon and its inhabitants. The records also contain documents relating to projects or plans to which the Big Cottonwood Canyon Association was concerned or consulted.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged with correspondence chronologically at the beginning of the collection. Correspondence is followed by notes and meeting documents. Any documents or packets concerning reports, research, or others are placed after meeting documents. Final documents are collected periodicals. Documents are arranged within boxes and series according to their relation to the Association.