Alton Crane Melville papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1723
Scope and Contents
The Alton Crane Melville papers (1953-2001) contain correspondence, articles, speeches, minutes, pamphlets, brochures, and news clippings pertaining to the National Ski Association (NSA), currently known as the United States Ski Association (USSA) and the 1960 Olympic Games. In addition, the collection contains information on the Melville, Deseret, and Abraham Irrigation Companies.
Dates
- 1953-2001
Creator
- Melville, Alton Crane, 1904-1966 (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.
Extent
4 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Alton Crane Melville papers (1953-2001) contain correspondence, articles, speeches, minutes, pamphlets, brochures, and news clippings pertaining to the National Ski Association (NSA), currently known as the United States Ski Association (USSA) and the 1960 Olympic Games. In addition, the collection contains information on the Melville, Deseret, and Abraham Irrigation Companies. Melville (1904-1966) wrote The Melville Family of Utah, and served as president of the NSA.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Verna Melville in 2001.
Processing Information
Processed by Peter Goodro in 2002.
- Articles
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Irrigation -- Utah
- Minutes (Records)
- Olympic Winter Games (8th : 1960 : Olympic Valley, Calif.)
- Pamphlets
- Scrapbooks
- Skis and skiing -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Skis and skiing -- Utah -- History -- Sources
- Speeches (documents)
- Sports and Recreation
- United States Ski Association
Creator
- Melville, Alton Crane, 1904-1966 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Alton Crane Melville papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Peter Goodro
- Date
- 2002 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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