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Sports and Recreation

 Subject
Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 292 Collections and/or Records:

Laura Miera papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_ORA 018
Abstract

The Laura Miera Papers contain records from 1975 to 2017 pertaining to the early history and production of the outdoor company Marmot. Laura served as Marmot’s Vice President of Technical Product Development from 2007 until her retirement in 2016.

Dates: 1975-2017

Mountain States Athletic Conference papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 433
Abstract

The collection documents the affairs of the Mountain States Athletic Conference from its inception until 1945. Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials.

Dates: 1934-1945

Outdoor Industry Trade Show and Special Event collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_ORA 039
Abstract

Assorted trade show guides and programs from the Outdoor Recreation Industry

Dates: 2012-2024

Outdoor Sewing Kits and Patterns collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_ORA 011
Abstract

This collection contains patterns, textiles, sewing materials, and sewing instructions from do-it-yourself outdoor gear companies such as Altra Kits, Frostline Kits, and Green Pepper Inc.

Dates: 1971-1999

Murray Pletz papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_ORA 013
Abstract

This collection contains materials from Murray Pletz related to his business, JanSport, from 1968 to 1991.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1968-1991

Public Folklore collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_FOLK COLL 45
Abstract

This collection contains materials pertaining to U.S. public folklore programs within their respective states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. The collection materials include pamphlets, brochures, programs, newsletters, correspondence, etc.

Dates: 1965-2017

Robert E. Gillis papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_ORA 006
Abstract

This collection contains patent documents related to Robert (Bob) E. Gillis and his inventions, including the Oval Intention, the Grip Clip™ tarp and Grip Clip™ tent fasteners.

Dates: 1975-2010

Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference records

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 014
Abstract Records of the secretary (later commissioner) of the following athletic conferences: Colorado Faculty Athletic Conference (1909-1910), Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference (1910-1937), and the Mountain States Faculty Athletic Conference (1937-1962). Includes correspondence, player eligibility lists, minutes of the meetings of the conference council, conference rules, schedules of events, reports of the commissioner (an office created in 1947), and NCAA meeting reports. Contains a...
Dates: 1890-1962

Stu Stuller Outside Magazine oral histories

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_ORA 042
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.

Dates: 1976-1988

Karen Waring Sykes papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 567
Abstract

The Karen Waring Sykes papers are composed of the author’s writings and correspondence. Writing under the names Karen Waring and Karen Sykes, she authored poetry and short stories that were featured in several writing publications, as well as a weekly hiking column in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer called “Hike of the Week.”

Dates: 1932 - 2013