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Robert L. Springmeyer photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0421

Scope and Contents

The Robert L. Springmeyer collection contains images of ski racing and timing, military subject matter, architectural drawings and completed buildings, and snapshots of the Springmeyer family at home and on vacation.

Dates

  • 1960-1969

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.

Biographical / Historical

Robert L. Springmeyer was born in 1920. He graduated from Stanford University in 1942 with a B.A. in Engineering before joining the United States Army. Springmeyer was involved in many key missions in Europe and Africa during the course of World War II, and was awarded the Purple Heart after sustaining an injury while disarming a German Bomb. When the war ended, he studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received a degree in Architecture. He came to Salt Lake and opened his own office in 1954.

One of Springmeyer's passions was skiing. In 1964 he joined the United States Ski Association Intermountain Division as director. He was also elected to the position of Vice-President for the United States Ski Association. He encouraged and fostered local youth ski racing in Utah. One way he accomplished this was through his involvement with the Salt Lake Ski Club, helping set up and being a timer for ski competitions.

Extent

3 Boxes

Abstract

The Robert L. Springmeyer photograph collection contains images of ski racing and timing, military subject matter, architectural drawings and completed buildings, and snapshots of the Springmeyer family at home and on vacation.

Arrangement

Collection is not fully processed.

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 Robert L. Springmeyer papers (ACCN 1816).

Processing Information

Processed by Mary Ann Curtis in 2001.
Title
Guide to the Robert L. Springmeyer photograph collection 1960-1969
Author
Finding aid prepared by Mary Ann Curtis.
Date
2001
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

  • 2020: Finding aid revised and re-encoded 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