| Title |
Charlie Butler, Salt Lake City, Utah: an interview by Gregory C. Thompson, Erik Solberg, 1 June 2007 |
| Alternative Title |
No.474 Charles Butler |
| Creator |
Butler, Charlie, 1950- |
| Contributor |
Cooley, Everett L.; University of Utah. American West Center; Thompson, Gregory C. (Gregory Coyne), 1943-; Solberg, Erik |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
2007-06-01 |
| 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/ ; Minnesota, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5037779/ |
| Subject |
Butler, Charlie, 1950- --Interviews; Skiers--Utah--Biography; Skis and skiing--Utah--History; Outdoor recreation industry--Biography |
| Description |
Transcript (14 pages) of interview by Gregory C. Thompson and Erik Solberg with Charlie Butler, co-founder of Wasatch Mountain Touring, on June 1, 2007 |
| Abstract |
Butler (b. 1950) recalls his childhood and the influence of his parents in the development of his love of the outdoors. Both his father and mother were instrumental in guiding Charles to skiing, hiking and sailing. He tells of following his then-girlfriend to California, where he attended school for one year in Santa Barbara. While working his way home he was invited by friends to stop by Salt Lake. These friends were students at the University of Utah. Butler loved the area and when the snow came he tried to find a place in Salt Lake that would rent cross-country skis to his friends. There was no one in the Valley. He went home to Minnesota and started painting houses with his brother Dwight. When winter came, he persuaded his brother to return to Salt Lake with him, and open a place that would rent cross-country skis. This business was called Wasatch Mountain Touring and was founded in 1972. Outdoor Recreation Project. Interviewesr: Gregory C. Thompson and Erik Solberg |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Is Part of |
Ski and Snow Sports Archives; 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/s6cn8n8z |
| Topic |
Skiers; Skis and skiing; Outdoor recreation |
| Setname |
uum_elc |
| ID |
797803 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6cn8n8z |
