| Title |
Richard Bird, Ogden, Utah: an interview by Joe Arave |
| Alternative Title |
No.382, Richard Bird, interview by Joe Arave |
| Creator |
Bird, Richard, 1929- |
| Contributor |
Arave, Joe (Andrew Joseph), 1957-2012; Cooley, Everett L.; University of Utah. American West Center |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
1991-04-04 |
| Collection Number and Name |
ACCN 0814 Everett L. Cooley Oral History Project |
| Finding Aid |
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv48007 |
| Access Rights |
I acknowledge and agree that all information I obtain as a result of accessing any oral history provided by the University of Utah's Marriott Library shall be used only for historical or scholarly or academic research purposes, and not for commercial purposes. I understand that any other use of the materials is not authorized by the University of Utah and may exceed the scope of permission granted to the University of Utah by the interviewer or interviewee. I may request permission for other uses, in writing to Special Collections at the Marriott Library, which the University of Utah may choose grant, in its sole discretion. I agree to defend, indemnify and hold the University of Utah and its Marriott Library harmless for and against any actions or claims that relate to my improper use of materials provided by the University of Utah. |
| Date Digital |
2014-10-27 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Snowbird, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/8604823/ |
| Subject |
Bird, Richard, 1929- --Interviews; Skis and skiing--Utah--History; Ski resorts--Utah--Snowbird--History; Snowbird (Utah)--History; Ski lifts--Utah--Snowbird--History |
| Description |
Transcript (41 pages) of interview by Joseph Arave with Richard Bird, a former U.S. Forest Service employee involved in the development of Snowbird Resort, on April 4, 1991. This interview is no. 382 in the Everett L. Cooley Oral History Project, and tape no. U-1423 |
| Abstract |
In a 1991 interview with Joe Arave, Richard Bird (b. 1929), Engineer for Idaho, Utah, and Nevada discusses his work inspecting all ski lift facilities at resorts on Forest Service land with an emphasis on Utah resorts (Snowbird and Solitude) and the evolution of ski lift technology. |
| Type |
Text; Sound |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Is Part of |
Ski and Snow Sports Archives |
| Scanning Technician |
Matt Wilkinson |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s65f0d83 |
| Topic |
Skis and skiing; Ski resorts; Ski lifts; Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort (Utah) |
| Setname |
uum_elc |
| ID |
832453 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s65f0d83 |
