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Colorado Plateau River Guides Association photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P2134

Scope and Contents

The Colorado Plateau River Guides Association photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 72 black-and-white and color photogrpah prints and copy prints depicting the Colorado river, rafting, nature, and animals dating from 1964 to 2000.

Dates

  • 1964-2000

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

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Colorado Plateau River Guides Association photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Historical Note

The Colorado Plateau River Guides (CPRG) is an organization of professional river guides that work and recreate on the rivers of the Colorado Plateau. Established in 1993, the organization conducts river education seminars, participates in river protection issues, and produces a journal called The Confluence.

Extent

72 Items (1 box)

Abstract

The Colorado Plateau River Guides (CPRG), founded in 1993, is an organization of professional river guides that work and recreate on the rivers of the Colorado Plateau. This collection contains black-and-white and color photograph prints depicting recreational river use and nature on the Colorado Plateau dating from 1964 to 2000.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by 'John Weisheit, former Executive Director, in 2007.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the River Running Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive.

Separated Materials

See also the Colorado Plateau River Guides Association records (ACCN 2333) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
Title
Guide to the Colorado Plateau River Guides Association photograph collection, 1964-2000
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

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