Alan K. Engen photograph collection 1860-2004

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Alan K. Engen photograph collection 1860-2004

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The Alan K. Engen photograph collection contains images documenting the history of skiing in Utah, including its origination, early skiers, and the development of ski jumping and ski competitions. Much of the collection focuses on the Engen brothers, Sverre, Alf, and Corey and their contributions to the development of skiing in Utah. Included are images documenting the development of ski resorts in Utah, including Alta, Brighton, Snow Basin, and Solitude.

More than 5,000 photographs

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J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Photograph Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6369600

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Engen, Alan K.

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Alan Engen, named one of the Legends of Utah Skiing in 1988, has been involved with skiing for almost sixty years. He is the author of the award-winning books, "First Tracks: A Century of Skiing in Utah," and "For the Love of Skiing: A Visual History" (Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2001 and 1998), and is chairman and president of the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation, chairman and President of the Alta Historical Society, board member of the International Skiing History Association, and cha...

Engen, Sverre

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Engen, Alf, 1909-1997

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Alf Engen (1909-1997) was born in Mjondallen, Norway, the oldest of three boys. Engen's father died when he was only nine years old, but he had already implemented the joy of skiing into the hearts of his sons, Alf, Sverre and Corey (Kaare). The boys learned to ski jump at a young age and became well known for thier Nordic ability in their homeland. In 1929 Engen immigrated to the United States with his younger brother, Sverre. They Initialy settled in Chicago where they...

Engen, Corey

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