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Richard J. Bird photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0388

Scope and Contents

Several documentary photographs of early ski lift machinery. Richard Bird has been employed by the U.S. Forest Service since the 1960s as an inspector of all ski lifts in operation on Forest Service Land.

Dates

  • 1960-1969

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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.

Extent

27 Photographic Prints

Abstract

The Richard J. Bird photograph collection contains images showing details of ski lift machinery.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the Utah Ski and Snowboard Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Richard Bird papers (MS 0610)

Processing Information

Processed by Drew Ross in 1993.
Title
Guide to the Richard J. Bird photograph collection 1960-1969
Author
Finding aid prepared by Drew Ross
Date
1993
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2022: Revised by Sara Davis.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863