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Theodore Frederick Major photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0402

Scope and Contents

This collection contains images and negatives, of the ski areas Alta, Snow Basin, Brighton and Pinedale in the early 1930s and 1940s. This collection also contains images of hikes and climbs made on Mt. Timpanogas, Mt. Ogden, Ben Lomand, as well as The Needles. It also contains images of Bells Canyon, climbing in Little Cottonwood Canyon, avalanche images, as well as the development of the Pinedale Ski Area in Wyoming.

Dates

  • circa 1930-1949

Creator

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

4 Boxes

Abstract

The Theodore Frederick Major photograph collection contains images of skiing at various resorts in Utah and at Sun Valley, Idaho.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged topically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Theodore Frederick Major.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Theodore Frederick Major papers (ACCN 1418).

Processing Information

Processed by Dean Pickett in 2000.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Theodore Frederick Major photograph collection circa 1930-1949
Author
Finding aid prepared by Dean Pickett.
Date
2000
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:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863