Darrell Watchman photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1371
Scope and Contents
The Darrell Watchman photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 243 35mm color transparencies taken by Darrell Watchman while he was working as a ski attendant at Utah's Snowbird Ski Resort between 1975 and 1977. Subjects include people, buildings, locations, and general images at Snowbird and Alta. The images were taken with a Honeywell Pentax camera with a 35mm and 135mm zoom lens.
Dates
- 1975-1977
Creator
- Watchman, Darrell (Person)
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
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Darrell Watchman photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Darrell Watchman photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Historical Note
Alta, Utah, was established in 1871 as a result of mining operations in nearby Little Cottonwood Canyon. As mining operations ceased, the town declined. During the 1930s, the United States Forest Service purposed the area be turned into a ski area and hired noted skier, Alf Engen, to do a survey. In 1937, Joe Quinney, along with other prominent local businessmen, formed the Utah Winter Sports Association (later known as the Alta Ski Lifts Company) and oversaw the creation of the Alta ski area. Alta Ski Resort opened to skiers for the first time in January 1939. In 1960, the Alta Ski Area was enlarged, and by 1970, Alta was incorporated as a town. In 1971, Snowbird Ski Resort opened in Little Cottonwood Canyon. During the 2001-2002 ski season, Alta partnered with the neighboring Snowbird Ski Resort to offer access to both resorts.
Extent
243 Items (1 box)
Abstract
Darrell Watchman worked as a ski lift attendant at Snowbird Ski Resort between 1975 and 1977. This collection contains slides that he took of the resort during his employment there.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Darrell Watchman in 2008.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Creator
- Watchman, Darrell (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Darrell Watchman photograph collection, 1975-1977
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu