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Ralph Johnston photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0392

Scope and Contents

A collection of photographs duplicated from Ralph Johnston's personal collection. Predominately consists of Wasatch Mountain Club events, especially the Park City to Brighton traverse. All images are 5 X 7 copy prints with negatives available. They are assembled in the order received. Ralph was involved in the Wasatch Mountain Club, has been an avid amateur photographer for many years and has documented many of his skiing experiences. Ralph served on the ski patrol at Snow Basin for many years until the resort changed hands in 1987. Since that time he serves on the ski patrol at Nordic Valley.

Dates

  • 1932-1938

Creator

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

46 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Ralph Johnston photograph collection contains photographs duplicated from Ralph Johnston's personal collection of ski activities in Utah and Idaho, chiefly related to Wasatch Mountain Club events.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).

Processing Information

Processed by Drew Ross in 1993 and Mary Ann Curtis in 2001.
Title
Guide to the Ralph Johnston photograph collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Drew Ross
Date
1993
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2022: Revised by Sara Davis.

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