Gustav F. Raaum digital photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0994
Scope and Contents
The majority of the Gustav Raaum digital photograph collection focuses on ski jumping, the FIS and Big Sky, Montana. Included are early images of Raaum and peers ski jumping in Norway and the United States. The later portion of the collection consists of images from Raaum's involvement in the F.I.S., various Winter Olympic Games, and Big Sky Montana Ski Resort.
The collection consists solely of scans taken from scrapbooks which were loaned by Gustav Raaum. All the images have been kept in their original order which is roughly chronological.
The collection consists solely of scans taken from scrapbooks which were loaned by Gustav Raaum. All the images have been kept in their original order which is roughly chronological.
Dates
- 1942-2002
Creator
- Raaum, Gustav F., 1926-2014 (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
Gustav F. Raaum was born January 20, 1926 in Brevik, Norway. In 1947, at the age of 21, Raaum came to the United States as a member of the Norwegian Ski Jumping Team. Raaum attended the University of Washington where he received his BA degree in Business Administration in 1950. Raaum married Claire Thompson of Tacoma and together they have three children, David, Christian and LouAnn.
Raaum is a Certified Public Accountant and has worked as President of Jackson Hole Ski Resort and President, CEO and Chairman of Big Sky Montana Resort. In addition to leading a successful professional career, Raaum has been very involved in local community clubs and associations.
As an avid ski jumper, Raaum held many titles. In 1946, he placed first in the Junior Class in Holmenkollen, Norway considered the World Series of Ski Jumping; 1948, California-Nevada Class A, and, Pacific Northwest Class A Ski Jumping Champion; 1950, NCAA National Ski Jumping Champion; and in 1950, was named All-American at University of Washington.
Raaum was very involved in the Winter Olympic Games, International Ski Federation (FIS) and the United States Ski Association (USSA). Raaum was active as Treasurer, Director and Committee Chairman of the Seattle Ski Club, PSNA, and USSA, he was in USSEF, the U.S. Olympic Committee and FIS for over 30 years. Raaum officiated in most World Championships, Winter Olympic Games, and many National and Pacific Northwest meets between 1958 and 1983. Raaum was elected to the United States National Ski Hall of Fame in 1980.
Raaum is a Certified Public Accountant and has worked as President of Jackson Hole Ski Resort and President, CEO and Chairman of Big Sky Montana Resort. In addition to leading a successful professional career, Raaum has been very involved in local community clubs and associations.
As an avid ski jumper, Raaum held many titles. In 1946, he placed first in the Junior Class in Holmenkollen, Norway considered the World Series of Ski Jumping; 1948, California-Nevada Class A, and, Pacific Northwest Class A Ski Jumping Champion; 1950, NCAA National Ski Jumping Champion; and in 1950, was named All-American at University of Washington.
Raaum was very involved in the Winter Olympic Games, International Ski Federation (FIS) and the United States Ski Association (USSA). Raaum was active as Treasurer, Director and Committee Chairman of the Seattle Ski Club, PSNA, and USSA, he was in USSEF, the U.S. Olympic Committee and FIS for over 30 years. Raaum officiated in most World Championships, Winter Olympic Games, and many National and Pacific Northwest meets between 1958 and 1983. Raaum was elected to the United States National Ski Hall of Fame in 1980.
Extent
125 Items
Abstract
The Gustav F. Raaum digital photograph collection consists of images of ski jumping, the FIS, and Big Sky, Montana. Included are early images of Raaum and peers ski jumping in Norway and the United States. The later portion of the collection consists of images from Raaum's involvement in the F.I.S., various Winter Olympic Games, and Big Sky Montana Ski Resort. The collection consists solely of scans taken from scrapbooks which were loaned by Gustav Raaum. All the images have been kept in their original order which is roughly chronological.
Arrangement
All the images have been kept in their original order which is roughly chronological.
Processing Information
Processed by Mary Ann Curtis in 2005.
Creator
- Raaum, Gustav F., 1926-2014 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Gustav F. Raaum digital photograph collection, 1942-2002
- Author
- Finding aid created by Mary Ann Curtis.
- Date
- 2005 (last modified: 2018)
- 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.
Revision Statements
- 2022: Finding aid revised and re-encoded 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
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu