| Title |
Tom Kimbrough, Salt Lake City, Utah: an interview by John C. Worsencroft, October 20, 2008 |
| Alternative Title |
No. 615 Tom Kimbrough |
| Creator |
Kimbrough, Tom, 1938- |
| Contributor |
Cooley, Everett L.; University of Utah. American West Center; Worsencroft, John C., 1981- |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
2008-10-20 |
| 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/ ; Wasatch Range, Juab County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5549209/ ; Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5410952/ ; Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4612862/ |
| Subject |
Kimbrough, Tom, 1938- --Interviews; Outdoor recreation--Utah; Mountaineers--Utah--Biography; Rock climbing--Utah--Biography |
| Description |
Transcript (24 pages) of interview by John C. Worsencroft with Tom Kimbrough on October 20, 2008 |
| Abstract |
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Kimbrough (b. 1938) spent his teenage and young adult years in Chattanooga. The area was rich in sandstone formations which gave him a lot of cave exploring activities as a youth. He started exploring caves across the region of Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia but eventually wanted to also climb. He started climbing in 1960 and got drafted shortly after. In the army he found a friend, Steve Roper, that was also an avid climber. After the army he spent years climbing from a recommended list Roper gave him. In 1973 he started working for the Park Service in the Tetons, generally doing upkeep, patron safety, and rescues. He has witnessed the development of equipment improvements and a widening of the climbing community with more women becoming involved. He has always balanced the risks with the rewards of climbing and still believes you have to stick your neck out. At the same time, he worries when he sees his son doing the same sort of things he did. Interview is part of the Outdoor Recreation Oral History Project. Interviewer: John C. Worsencroft |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| 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/s65f096z |
| Topic |
Outdoor recreation; Mountaineers; Rock climbing |
| Setname |
uum_elc |
| ID |
801598 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s65f096z |
