Lyle Nelson video collection
Collection
Identifier: A1098
Scope and Contents
The Lyle Nelson video collection (1984-1988) consists of videos relating to Nelson's athletic performance at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and on the NBC television show Survival of the Fittest. All materials have been digitized and are available to view on DVD.
Dates
- 1984-1988
Creator
- Nelson, Lyle, 1949- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Lyle Nelson video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Permission to publish material from the Lyle Nelson video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Biographical Note
Lyle Barber Nelson (1949-) was born in McCall, Idaho on February 9, 1949. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1971 with a degree in engeineering; he left the military with the rank of captain in 1977. He later earned an Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Southern California and a Doctor of Pholosophy (PhD) degree in human deveopment from the Fielding Institute. Nelson returned to McCall, Idaho and became the program director for Integrative Medicine at McCall Memeorial Hospital.
A highly decorated athlete, Lyle Nelson won thirteen United States and North American championships during his career as a biathlete. He competed in biathlon in four Olympic Winter Games from 1976-1988 and carried the United States of America team flag during the opening ceremonies for the 1988 Calgary games. Nelson also competed in the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) televised endurance challenge Survival of the Fittest and won that competition in 1984. In 2006 the Nordic and showshoe track at Idaho's Tamarack Resort was dedicated in his name. In 2012 Nelson was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame at the Alf Engen Ski Museum in Park City, Utah.
A highly decorated athlete, Lyle Nelson won thirteen United States and North American championships during his career as a biathlete. He competed in biathlon in four Olympic Winter Games from 1976-1988 and carried the United States of America team flag during the opening ceremonies for the 1988 Calgary games. Nelson also competed in the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) televised endurance challenge Survival of the Fittest and won that competition in 1984. In 2006 the Nordic and showshoe track at Idaho's Tamarack Resort was dedicated in his name. In 2012 Nelson was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame at the Alf Engen Ski Museum in Park City, Utah.
Extent
6 VHS
Abstract
The Lyle Nelson video collection (1984-1988) consists of videos relating to Nelson's athletic performance at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and on the NBC television show Survival of the Fittest. Nelson is a four time Olympic biathlete from McCall, Idaho.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged by subject matter.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Lyle Nelson in 2012.
Processing Information
Processed by Molly Creel in 2012.
Creator
- Nelson, Lyle, 1949- (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Lyle Nelson video collection 1984-1988
- Author
- Finding aid created by Molly Creel
- Date
- © 2012
- 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
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu