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Jean and Wilburn Pickett photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0418

Scope and Contents

The Jean and Wilburn Pickett photograph collection contains photos and negatives related to Alta, Skking, Alta Powder News , detailing both the history of Alta, Utah, and Alta's Gelande ski jump competitions as well as other intermountain ski racing and jumping events. Jean and Wilburn Pickett were associated with skiing at Alta for many years. Wilburn began publishing the Alta Powder News in the 1960s. After his death in 1983, Jean Pickett became the editor and chief writer for the newsletter.

Dates

  • 1960-1990>

Creator

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

6 Boxes

Abstract

The Jean and Wilburn Pickett photograph collection contains photos and negatives related to Alta, Skking, Alta Powder News , detailing both the history of Alta, Utah, and Alta's Gelande ski jump competitions as well as other intermountain ski racing and jumping events. Jean and Wilburn Pickett were associated with skiing at Alta for many years. Wilburn began publishing the Alta Powder News in the 1960s. After his death in 1983, Jean Pickett became the editor and chief writer for the newsletter.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Christine and David Pickett in 1998.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the Utah Ski and Snowboard Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials have been transferred to the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1573).

Processing Information

Processed by Photo Archives staff in 2000s.
Title
Guide to the Jean and Wilburn Pickett photograph collection, 1960-1990
Author
Finding aid created by Sara Davis
Date
2015
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:
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