Professional Ski Jumpers

File — Box: 63, Folder: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Alan K. Engen papers (1840-2010) contain drafts and background information related to the publication of Engen's book For the Love of Skiing: A Visual History. The collection begins with Engen's draft book prospectus, continues with several draft versions of the work originally titled "Destiny to Fly," and is completed with a folder containing correspondence and other materials related to the final production of the published work. Several of the drafts contain handwritten or typed comments which show the growth and transformation of the book from concept to final version. Much of the draft material was reviewed by Greg Thompson; Engen's notes and the editor's correspondence to Thompson reflect the collaborative effort behind the book's creation. Additional correspondence between Mr. Engen, editors, reviewers, and others offer insight into the diversity of interest in the book, as well as the complexity of its publishing history. This material was donated by Alan Engen in 1998.

The 2012 and 2013 addendums of the Alan K. Engen papers contain correspondence, subject files, and other historical materials pertaining to the history of the Engen family, Utah ski history, and ski history in general.

A few oversize scrapbooks detailing the history of skiing have been digitized and are available online.

Dates

1840-2010

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English and Norwegian.

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.