Little Cottonwood Canyon history collection [microform]
Collection
Identifier: MS 0632
Scope and Contents
The Lawrence P. James papers (1870-1965) consist of a microfilmed copy of a collection of clippings, notes, and transcriptions on the history of Little Cottonwood Canyon, kept by James. The materials are weighted heavily toward mining in the nineteenth century, but contain information on the development of the ski industry in the twentieth. Clippings are taken from several regular columns of the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News, the two major newspapers in Salt Lake City. Most clippings date before 1965 and deal as much with news events in the canyon, such as avalanches and recreational events, as with skiing. Mining reports and production schedules are transcribed from a variety of mining sources, dating from the beginnings of silver mining in the late 1870s.
Dates
- 1870-1965
Creator
- James, Lawrence P. (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
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
Biographical information on Lawrence P. James could not be found.
Extent
4 Microfilm
Abstract
The Little Cottonwood Canyon history collection (1870-1965) consist of a microfilmed copy of a collection of clippings, notes, and transcriptions on the history of Little Cottonwood Canyon, kept by Lawrence P. James. The materials are weighted heavily toward mining in the nineteenth century, but contain information on the development of the ski industry in the twentieth.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Loaned for microfilming by Lawrence P. James in 1977.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in possession of donor.
Processing Information
Processed by Richard Saunders in 1992.
Creator
- James, Lawrence P. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Little Cottonwood Canyon history collection [microform], 1870-1965
- Author
- Finding aid created by Richard Saunders
- Date
- © 1992 (last modified: 2019)
- 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