Title |
Peter Gibbs, Salt Lake City, Utah: an interview by Elizabeth Shuput, 11 October 2006 |
Alternative Title |
No.452 Peter Gibbs |
Creator |
Gibbs, Peter, 1943- |
Contributor |
Cooley, Everett L.; University of Utah. American West Center; Shuput, Elizabeth |
Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
2006-10-11 |
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 |
2014-06-11 |
Spatial Coverage |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780993/ |
Subject |
Gibbs, Peter, 1943- --Interviews; Outdoor recreation--West (U.S.); Outdoor recreation industry--West (U.S.); Outfitters (Outdoor recreation)--West (U.S.)--Biography |
Keywords |
Hiking; Caving; River running; Rafting; Ute Alpine Club; Salt lake Grotto; Gibbs Ascender; Baja Expeditions; Outdoor Recreation Project; Western River Expeditions; Grand Canyon Expeditions; George Gerhart; Bego Gerhart |
Description |
Transcript (39 pages) of interview by Elizabeth Shuput with Peter Gibbs on October 11, 2006 |
Abstract |
Peter Gibbs (b. 1943) grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Stewart School, an "experimental school," for his junior high school years, and then East High School. He received a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in 1971. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America (belonging to a troop sponsored by the Unitarian Church), where he learned to love the outdoors. He was also a member of the Ute Alpine Club and the Salt Lake Grotto. In the late 1950s he started a business called Gibbs Ascenders. In 1972 he started another business called Baja Expeditions. Gibbs has worked for several companies, including the National Geographic Society, Grand Canyon Expeditions, and Sevy Guide Service. His activities include hiking, caving, skiing, mountain climbing, and kayaking, which he has done all over the world. Outdoor Recreation Project. Interviewer: Elizabeth Shuput |
Type |
Text |
Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
Format |
application/pdf |
Language |
eng |
Rights |
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Is Part of |
Outdoor Recreation Oral History Project |
Scanning Technician |
Matt Wilkinson |
Conversion Specifications |
Original scanned with Kirtas 2400 and saved as 400 ppi uncompressed TIFF. PDF generated by Adobe Acrobat Pro X for CONTENTdm display |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6738893 |
Topic |
Outdoor recreation; Outdoor recreation industry; Outfitters (Outdoor recreation) |
Setname |
uum_elc |
ID |
792816 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6738893 |