Stu Stuller Outside Magazine oral histories
Scope and Contents
This collection is related to S. Stuller’s master thesis project. It contains 21 cassette tapes and accompanying transcripts of interviews done with the founders of both Outside/Rolling Stone and Mariah, including Jann Wenner, Larry Burke, Tim Cahill, Terry McDonnell, Will Hearst, Harriet Fier, and others, conducted between 1980 and 1982. Also includes materials titled "Thesis: Content Analysis," which includes a "content analysis sheet" for each Outside issue from 1977 to 1988.The collection helps with an understanding of the magazine’s history and the early writers, resources, and advertisers involved.
Dates
- Creation: 1976-1988
Creator
- Stuller, Stu (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Stu Stuller Outside Magazine oral histories must be obtained from the Outdoor Recreation Archive Curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.
Biographical / Historical
Stu Stuller grew up in Wisconsin but moved west after college to pursue outdoor activities, primarily rock climbing. While a master's student at the University of Oregon, Stuller wrote his thesis on the history of Outside magazine, conducting research and interviews in 1981 and 1982. This paper opened the door to working as a freelance writer for Outside magazine from 1983 through 1989. Stuller moved on to law school in Boulder, Colorado, and continues to live and practice there.
Extent
.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains notes, transcripts, and recorded interviews of original employees of Outdoor magazine, as well as content analysis sheets of early Outdoor issues.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 2 series: series 1 is chronologically then alphabetically. The second series is in the original order of the materials when received by USU.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These materials were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 2025 by Stu Stuller.
- Title
- Guide to the Stu Stuller Outside Magazine oral histories
- Author
- Finding aid created by Ruthie Huskinson, Heather Housley, and Clint Pumphrey
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu