SSSA. Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives)
Found in 257 Collections and/or Records:
Deedee Corradini papers
The Deedee Corradini papers (1960-2013) consist primarily of materials on the 2002 Olympic Games, including brochures, pamphlets, reports, and bid books. Also included are materials relating to her campaign. Dee Corradini was elected mayor of Salt Lake City in 1991 and served two consecutive terms. She was instrumental in bringing the 2002 Winter Olympic Games to Salt Lake City.
Canyons Resort records
The Canyons resort records (1988-2002) contain advertisements, brochures, magazine articles, memos, news clippings, and art designs. The ski area is the successor to the ski area founded by Calvin R. MacKay. Founded with the name of Park City West, the resort in White Pine Canyon became known later known Park West. It was sold in 1994 and re-named Wolf Mountain. In 1997 the area was sold to American Skiing Comany and with the name The Caynons it is now flourishing as a first-rate resort.
Park City Ski Corporation records
The Park City Ski Corporation records (1961-1997) contains announcements to the public and the media from the company's communications director regarding upcoming events, resort improvements, and new programs available for visitors. The collection also includes many brochures and information packets that cover the same subjects, although these items also contain local advertising, vacation ideas, and visitor information.
Jack H. Walker ski collection
The Jack H. Walker ski collection (circa 1930s) consists of news articles on Utah's Mount Olympus Ski Club events and on the Alf Engen family.
Woody Anderson papers
The Woody Anderson papers (1956-1991) contain news clippings, brochures, travel guides, correspondence, resumes, and a typescript of a two-part interview with Anderson, conducted in 1990 by Joe Arave.
Marvin Alton Melville papers
The Marvin Alton Melville papers (1950-2001) contain scrapbooks, newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence, meeting minutes, and other documents concerning the United States Ski Association (USSA), particularly the Alpine Competition Committee, of which Melville was the chairman, and its dealings with different ski associations such as the International Ski Federation (FIS). The collection also contains material on the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympics.
Barbara Yamada papers
The Barbara Yamada papers (1963-2006) contain newsletters, memos, news clippings, manuals, rule books, study guides, tests, and research files. These materials relate to ski organizations and competitions, university athletics, and the Utah Ski Archives.
Salt Lake Olympic Bid Committee records
The Salt Lake Olympic Bid Committee records (1985-1993) contain correspondence, newsletters, news clippings, statistical reports, committee reports, publicity items, and other materials which document Salt Lake City's failed attempt to get the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Proposed ski resort site plans
The proposed ski resort site plans were designed by architect David R. Hays for Calvin McPhie. The designer was Lee Underwood.
Larry James Warren papers
The Larry James Warren papers (1984-2002) contain clippings from the Park City Magazine, Park City Guest Guide, and the Lodestar. Also included in the collection are various transcripts of radio interviews. Warren is a special features television reporter in the Salt Lake area. He is also actively involved in the University of Utah's Ski Archives.