Dick Wallin papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2363
Scope and Contents
The Richard Dean "Dick" Wallin papers (1964, 1973) consist of photocopies of a diary entry regarding his experience traversing of Wind Rivers, Green River Lakes, and Trail Creek. Also included in the collection are two news clippings. One discusses the Alpen Bock Climbing Club, and the other discusses the mountain rescue crew of the Salt Lake Area.
Dates
- 1964-1973
Creator
- Wallin, Richard Dean (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 / Historical
Richard Dean “Dick” Wallin (1942-2021) was born on April 18, 1942 to Dean Alvin and Pauline Gunderson Wallin. Wallin was a lifelong outdoorsman with a particular passion for rock climbing. In high school, he became involved with the Alpenbock Climbing Club, a group that was founded in the late 1950s in Salt Lake City. The club was formed around rock climbing, skiing, and mountaineering. Wallin was involved in the club’s founding of the Salt Lake County Jeep Patrol Mountain Rescue Team. Through the Alpenbock Club, Wallen met Marilyn Friedland; the two married in 1963 and together had two children. In addition to climbing, Wallin was a musician, playing the guitar and banjo and singing and yodeling in two college bands, the Rovers and the Villagers.
Wallin attended the University of Utah, where he studied medicine; he graduated with his MD in 1968. After graduation, he served in the United States Navy and completed his residency at the Newport, Rhode Island Naval Hospital between 1968 and 1971. After residency, Wallin returned to Utah, where he helped create the St. Marks Hospital Emergency Room Department, where he worked for the entirety of his career. In addition to his work in emergency medicine, Wallin volunteered as a medical consultant and as a deputy sheriff for Salt Lake County Search and Rescue, work that led to him being awarded a 50 Year Medal of Distinction. Dick Wallin died on June 13, 2021.
Wallin attended the University of Utah, where he studied medicine; he graduated with his MD in 1968. After graduation, he served in the United States Navy and completed his residency at the Newport, Rhode Island Naval Hospital between 1968 and 1971. After residency, Wallin returned to Utah, where he helped create the St. Marks Hospital Emergency Room Department, where he worked for the entirety of his career. In addition to his work in emergency medicine, Wallin volunteered as a medical consultant and as a deputy sheriff for Salt Lake County Search and Rescue, work that led to him being awarded a 50 Year Medal of Distinction. Dick Wallin died on June 13, 2021.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Richard Dean "Dick" Wallin papers (1964, 1973) consist of photocopies of a diary entry regarding his experience traversing Wind Rivers, Green River Lakes, and Trail Creek. Also included in the collection are two news clippings. One discusses the Alpen Bock Climbing Club, and the other discusses a mountain rescue crew of the Salt Lake Area.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Dick Wallin in 2007.
Processing Information
Processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.
Creator
- Wallin, Richard Dean (Person)
- Title
- Dick Wallin papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
- Date
- © 2014 (last modified: 2020)
- 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