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Edgar Stern digital photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0999

Scope and Contents

The Edgar Stern digital photograph collection consists mainly of portraits and images of him skiing.

Dates

  • 1980s-1990s

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 Note

Edgar B. Stern Jr. (1922 - 2008)

Edgar Stern is an extraordinary visionary, and the ski industry—particularly in Utah—is the beneficiary. In 1971, with his usual foresight, he acquired 7,000 acres in Park City, Utah, that included what was then Treasure Mountain Resort (later Park City ski area), as well as other properties.

It was these other properties that eventually became Deer Valley Resort, where Edgar Stern realized his dream of combining the sport of skiing with the service, food and amenities of a fine hotel. Deer Valley Resort opened December 26, 1981. The business philosophy that has come to be known as the “Deer Valley Difference” includes such amenities as valet ski service, parking lot shuttles, on-site child care, complimentary ski check, immaculately groomed and uncrowded ski slopes, and the finest on-mountain cuisine to be found anywhere.

The readers of SKI magazine, in an annual survey, have consistently rated Deer Valley Resort #1 in the categories of ski-slope grooming, guest service and on-mountain food, and among the top 5 ski resorts in North America overall.

This recognition reached a zenith in 2001 when SKI magazine readers rated Deer Valley the #1 ski resort in North America overall for the first time. Deer Valley Resort also achieved exceptional worldwide recognition for its hosting of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games slalom, aerials and moguls events. The resort has also garnered consistent praise for its hosting of the FIS Freestyle World Cup for the past several years. Deer Valley Resort will again host the World Cup in 2006.

Numerous worthy organizations have been the beneficiaries of Edgar Stern’s time and resources, including Ballet West, the National Ability Center, Salt Lake Art Center, Utah Special Olympics, Utah Open Lands, Kimball Art Center, Guadalupe Schools, People’s Health Clinic and the Salt Lake Symphony.

Stern was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2005. The above biograpical note is from that event.

Extent

7 digital images

Abstract

The Edgar Stern digital photograph collection consists mainly of portraits and images of him skiing. Edgar Stern purchased Treasure Mountain Resort in 1968 and turned it into Park City Resort, with an ambitious improvement and expansion plan. Mr. Stern sold Park City Resort in 1975 but acquired 1,700 acres that eventually became Deer Valley.

Related Materials

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

Processing Information

Processed by Ashley Arave in 2006.
Title
Guide to the Edgar Stern digital photograph collection, 1980s-1990s
Author
Finding aid created by Ashley Arave.
Date
2006 (last modified: 2018)
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: Finding aid revised and re-encoded 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