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Skis and skiing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Add specific style of skiing if appropriate. Also consider headings of the type: Skiing for [class of persons], or geographic subdivisions.

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

Goldenes Skibuch von Kitzbühel, 1955

 Item
Identifier: M302.02.0002.00003
Abstract The Golden ski book was awarded to members of the Kitzbuhel Ski School who completed 20 out 30 suggested runs. This copy has 21 of the runs stamped and signed as completed in January 1955. Book issued to an unidentified skier with date of 26.I.1955 (January 26, 1955). The color illustrated cover features a high-kicking Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra). Printed text chiefly in German, with Regulations for award of the book and greeting to the students translated into English,...
Dates: 1955
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M302, Ski Collection Ephemera / 2011 Ski Collection Ephemera Accession / Box 2

Montmatre, Sports D'Hiver, La Vie Parisienne, 1925

 Item
Identifier: M302.01.0021.0001
Abstract

Double page color print depicting a variety of wintersports in a French town.

Dates: 1925
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M302, Ski Collection Ephemera / 2015 Ski Collection Ephemera Accession - Remarkable Collection of European Skiing Brochures / Box 21

Oral History Interview with Bob Craig, 2001 May 16

 Item
Identifier: OH3Craig
Abstract Oral history interview with Robert Wallace Craig began with a description of the Craig family tree, including his relationships with his mother, father, and stepfather. Discussed Bob Craig's military career during World War II in the Navy and his experiences in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan and during racial integration of the Navy. Craig detailed his climbs including Devil's Thumb, Kates Needle, Mount McKinley, Mount Rainier, Longs Peak, Garden of the Gods, Shiprock, K2 and Mount Everest....
Dates: 2001 May 16
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U358, A Sound Model Digital Archive / American Alpine Club

Oral History Interview with Robert Bates, 2000 November 10

 Item
Identifier: OH2Bates
Abstract Oral history interview with Robert Bates, an eminent American Alpine Club member. Bates enumerates his climbs of Mount McKinley, Mount Washington, K2, White Mountains, the Alps, Mount Alverstone, Mount Hubbard, Mount Russell, and more. Bates described his college education and Ph.D., his early experience surveying, and his early climbs. Bates discussed in detail his 1938 K2 climb and the ensuing challenges such as his teammate surviving Dengue Fever, multiple attempts to set up base camp,...
Dates: 2000 November 10
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U358, A Sound Model Digital Archive / American Alpine Club

Organizations - Ski Club Photo

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0092.0040
Abstract

Contains and undated black and white images relating to the Ski Club.

Dates: 1793-2009
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Subject Files / Box 92

Paper Fan with Off-Balance Skier Image, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: M302.0018.00001
Abstract

On the face of the fan, a man wearing brown boots, red and white argyle socks, white plus-fours, jacket and gloves skis downslope losing both his balance and his green cap. He manages to retain his poles. The fan is white paper, with dark [vegetation? bare?] patches in the nearground, mountains with forest and snowfields in the background.

Dates: circa 1920
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M302, Ski Collection Ephemera / 2011 Ski Collection Ephemera Accession / Box 18

Perlmutter Travels, 2005-2010

 File
Identifier: B401.01.0001.0003
Abstract

File contains a four page remembrance of "Our Travels with Jordon and Essie" by Ed and Elka Haligman and a one page account of a 1954 ski trip to Aspen, Colorado by Laz Perlmutter. This original trip led to many more ski trips taken by the Perlmutters.

Dates: 2005-2010
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B401, Jordon and Essie Perlmutter Family Papers / Family Papers / Box 1

Raisie Rifkin, between 1950-1960

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0047.00100
Abstract

Raisie Rifkin stands on skis holding snowshoes in front of a cabin with her pants pushed up above her knees.

Dates: between 1950-1960
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Individuals / Box 47

Ski Calendars, 1937, 1947-1948

 File
Identifier: M302.02.0017.0001
Abstract Folder contains 3 calendars: - The 1937 "Deutschalnder Ski Kalendar" is entriely in German and has tearable sheets, of which all sheet up till Ocetober have been torn out. October 17th is the first week. Each week includes ski or mountain imagery. - the 1947 "Ski Calendar for Engagements" is a weekly, comb-bound calendar with images on each week. The images were taken by several photographers including Walt Dyke, Eric M. Sanford, Winston Pote, Pierson Studio, Ray Atkeson, Josef Muench, Pati...
Dates: 1937, 1947-1948
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M302, Ski Collection Ephemera / 2011 Ski Collection Ephemera Accession / Box 17

Ski Collection Ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: M302
Dates: 1800-1980
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Ski Collection Ephemera

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