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Marvin A. Melville family home movies

 Collection
Identifier: A1128

Scope and Contents

The Marvin A. Melville family home movies (1965-1982) consist of footage of the Marvin Melville family's vacations, home life and special events, after the death of patriarch Alton Crane Melville in 1966. Both Marvin Melville and his father, Alton Crane Melville are prominent members of the United States ski community, but this collection focuses on Marvin Melville's family life. All films have been digitized and are available to view on DVD.

Dates

  • 1965-1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to this collection requires permission from the donor. Please contact the repository with your request.

Biographical Note

Marvin Melville (b. 1935), is an internationally decorated and respected skier. He skied for the Granite High School, University of Utah, 1958 United States Olympic Alpine, and 1960 International Ski Federation (FIS) ski teams. In 1959, Marvin Melville became the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) champion in downhill, slalom and combined ski events. After retiring from competition, he served a tour in the Army and then opened a ski school for young racers. Melville coached the 1964 Women's Olympic Ski Team and the University of Utah Ski Team. He was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.

Extent

6 8mm film

11 Super 8mm film

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Marvin A. Melville family home movies (1965-1982) consist of footage of the Marvin Melville family's vacations, home life and special events, after the death of patriarch Alton Crane Melville in 1966. Both Marvin Melville and his father, Alton Crane Melville are prominent members of the United States ski community, but this collection focuses on Marvin Melville's family life.

Arrangement

The majority of the collection is arranged chronologically.

Related Materials

See also the Alton Crane Melville family home movies (A0655), which contains footage of Marvin Melville's parents, childhood, and early ski career.

Processing Information

Processed by Elizabeth Shuput in 2004.
Title
Guide to the Marvin A. Melville family home movies 1965-1982
Author
Finding aid prepared by Molly Creel.
Date
© 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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