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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

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.

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.

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.

Related Materials

See also the Lyle Nelson photograph collection (P1395).

Processing Information

Processed by Molly Creel in 2012.
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:
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