Earl and Gladys Miller photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0375
Scope and Contents
These photographs document the early years of Snow Basin. Some of the photographs in folder 1-3 coordinate with the Snow Basin Collection, P0374, which were donated by the National Forest Service.
Folder 4-6 are materials from Miller's induction into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2005.
Folder 4 is digital materials
Folder 5 was a scrapbook with no original photos, so it was transferred to Manuscripts, Accn 1096.
Folder 6 are copy prints of earlier photos, but not the originals.
Dates
- 1940s-1980s
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
In the early 1940s, Earl Miller began his association with Snow Basin as a ski instructor. In the mid-1950s, with the departure of Corey Engen, Miller became the ski school director. Earl, and his wife Gladdis, operated the ski school until their retirement in 1987.
The Millers owned the U.S. Forest Service concession permit for the ski school separate from the lift operations permit. This is somewhat unique in that only one other ski school in Utah was operated in such a manner. Today resort owners hold all ski school concession permits.
Earl Miller was also extensively involved in competitive skiing in the Ogden area (i.e. coaching, course-setting, etc.). He was an examiner and officer for the Professional Ski Instructors of America-Intermountain. (PSIA-I). In ski teaching circles, he was known as a great technician.
Gladys Miller, Earl's wife and ski companion, was honored in 2004 at the Ski Archives Annual Banquet for her contributions to Ski History. There are eleven images of Gladys, Earl, and their work. Miller was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2005.
The Millers owned the U.S. Forest Service concession permit for the ski school separate from the lift operations permit. This is somewhat unique in that only one other ski school in Utah was operated in such a manner. Today resort owners hold all ski school concession permits.
Earl Miller was also extensively involved in competitive skiing in the Ogden area (i.e. coaching, course-setting, etc.). He was an examiner and officer for the Professional Ski Instructors of America-Intermountain. (PSIA-I). In ski teaching circles, he was known as a great technician.
Gladys Miller, Earl's wife and ski companion, was honored in 2004 at the Ski Archives Annual Banquet for her contributions to Ski History. There are eleven images of Gladys, Earl, and their work. Miller was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2005.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Earl and Gladys Miller photograph collection contains photographs documenting the early years of Snow Basin.
Separated Materials
See the M. Earl and Gladys Miller family papers, Accn 1096, in the Manusripts Division
Processing Information
Processed by Drew Ross and Ashley Arave in 1993.
- Title
- Guide to the Earl and Gladys Miller photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Drew Ross.
- Date
- 1993; updated in 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2023: Revised by Sara Davis.
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