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Axel J. Andresen photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0919

Scope and Contents

Axel J. Andresen was one of the pioneer ski jumpers in Utah during the 1920s, pre dating Alf Engen by nearly a decade. The Andresen collection contains images relating to Andresen's ski jumping and the 1952 Winter Olympic Games held in Oslo, Norway, including original tickets to various events. The majority of the images are not identified. Digital scans were taken from Manuscript Accn 1917, for originals and further information see scrapbook one.

Dates

  • circa 1920-1959

Creator

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

21 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Axel J. Andresen photograph collection consists of images of Axel Andresen ski jumping. Included are images relating to the 1952 Winter Olympic Games in Oslo, Norway.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Matt Andresen.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).

Separated Materials

See also the Axel J. Andresen papers (ACCN 1917) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Mary Ann Curtis in 2001.
Title
Guide to the Axel J. Andresen photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Mary Ann Curtis.
Date
2001 (last modified: 2018)
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

  • 2022: 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