Rafting (Sports) -- Utah
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Leslie A. Jones papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1705
Abstract
The Leslie A. Jones papers (1963-1995) contain interviews, a chronology, river running accounts, and a river runner journal. Leslie A. Jones is a civil engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah who has been active as a river runner for many years. He has also made several contributions to canoe and kayak design.
Dates:
1963-1995
Robert Jerome Parsons photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1236
Abstract
The Robert Jerome Parsons photograph collection consists of 134 color 35mm transparencies taken by Dr. Parsons while he was a member of the 1955 Eggert-Hatch film expedition down the Green River from Green River Wyoming to Jensen, Utah.
Dates:
1955
SOCOTWA (South Cottonwood Ward) collection
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2029
Abstract
The SOCOTWA (South Cottonwood Ward) collection (1948-2003) consists of materials reflecting the land and river activities sponsored by SOCOTWA, a non-profit organzation. Specializing in river rafting, SOCOTWA originated with the Eagles Club of the South Cottonwood Ward in Salt Lake City around 1948. Scouts were taken on river trips and to places of interest around Utah. Popularity of these trips by scouts and others expanded the operation of SOCOTWA and it became a full-fledged corporation in...
Dates:
1948-2003
SOCOTWA (South Cottonwood Ward) photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1124
Abstract
SOCOTWA (South Cottonwood Ward) is a Utah non-profit organization specializing in river rafting. The SOCOTWA (South Cottonwood Ward) photograph collection contains images documenting the group's river running expeditions in the 1950s.
Dates:
1950-1960