Grand Canyon River Guides [GCRG], 1972-2018

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Grand Canyon River Guides [GCRG], 1972-2018


NAU.MS.247
NAU.OH.53
NAU.PH.98.4
NAU.MI.2006.3


Descriptive Summary

Creator: Grand Canyon River Guides
Collection Name Grand Canyon River Guides [GCRG]Collection,
Inclusive Dates: 1972-2018
Physical Description3.5 cubic feet, 72 photographs, 17 moving images.
AbstractThe Grand Canyon River Guides Collection contains the archives of this river guiding association. In addition to the organizational records, the collection also houses material related to issues impacting the Grand Canyon and river guiding -- environmental, management, and guide certificaiton. The collection also documents the annual guides training seminar. Material is added on an annual basis.
Collection Number
NAU.MS.247
NAU.OH.53
NAU.PH.98.4
NAU.MI.2006.3
Language English.
Repository Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Northern Arizona University
Box 6022
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6022
Phone: 928 523 5551
Fax: 928 523 3770
Email: Special.Collections@nau.edu

Historical Note

The Grand Canyon River Guides (GCRG) association was organized on June 15, 1988. GCRG was founded by a group of interested river guides dedicated to preserving the quality of the Grand Canyon and the river experience, with Kenton Grua the first president. The organization is made up of professional river guides and others interested in the Canyon.

During 1988 the guides selected a board of directors and developed articles of incorporation and bylaws. GCRG began work on such issues as the Glen Canyon Environmental Studies, the new Colorado River Management Plan, and guide certification and training. GCRG also corresponds and works with the National Park Service and outfitters on concerns and improvements for the Canyon and the River.

In 1989 GCRG began to began to take an even more active role in their dedication to river trip quality. GCRC assumed coordination of the annual Guides Training Seminar. GCRG also tackled other issues and concerns such as alcohol, concessions, entrance fees, Grand Canyon Courtesy Brochures and articles, recycling, waste management, and law enforcement. The organization continues to address current issues on an ongoing basis.

Scope and Content Note

The Grand Canyon River Guides Collection pertains to guided river expeditions in the Grand Canyon and various other issues of interest to the organization's members. GCRG Activities and Issues are centered in northern Arizona and Utah. The majority of the collection consists of GCRG subject files, minutes of meetings, financial reports, and general correspondence.

This collection is added to on continual basis.

The photograph collection contains contains photographs from various groups and trips through the Grand Canyon.

Organization

Arranged in 10 series.

Restrictions

Restrictions

None.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for Northern Arizona University, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Related Material

Marty Anderson Collection [manuscript], NAU.MS.77
Bill Belknap Collection [manuscript], NAU.MS.288
Georgie White Clark Collection [manuscript], NAU.MS.270
Norm Nevills Collection [manuscript], NAU.MS.317
Georgie White Clark Photograph Collection
Bill Belknap Photograph Collection, NAU.PH.96.4

Controlled Access Terms

Corporate Name(s)
Grand Canyon River Guides--Archives.
River Rendezvous (Firm)--Archives.
United States. National Park Service.

Geographic Name(s)
Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.)
Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--Management.

Subject(s)
Air quality--Arizona--Grand Canyon.
Boatmen--Certification.
Boatmen--Training of.
Dams--Arizona--Environmental aspects.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Arizona--Grand Canyon.
Kayaking--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Natural areas--Arizona--Management.
Rafting (Sports)--Arizona--Grand Canyon.
Recreation areas--Public use--Arizona--Grand Canyon.
Recycling (Waste, etc.)--Arizona--Grand Canyon.
Tourism--Environmental aspects--Arizona--Grand Canyon.

Genre Form(s)
Bylaws.
Photographs.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Grand Canyon River Guides [GCRG], NAU.MS.247, Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Dept.

Grand Canyon River Guides [GCRG], NAU.OH.53, Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Dept.

Grand Canyon River Guides [GCRG], NAU.PH.98.4, Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Dept.

Grand Canyon River Guides [GCRG], NAU.MI.2006.3, Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Dept.

Container List

Series one, Business records, 1989.
Series one consists of information about the organization's founding. Included are bylaws, meeting minutes, resolutions, and treasurer's reports.
Box-folder
1.1 Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, 1988.
Box-folder
1.2 GCRG Correspondence, 1982-1994.
Box-folder
1.3 Dryland Book, 1993.
Box-folder
1.4 General Correspondence, 1988-1992.
Box-folder
1.5 Membership and Meetings, 1990-1992.
Box-folder
1.6 GCRG Minutes/Agenda, 1991-1994.
Box-folder
1.7 Publications, Flyers, Mailings, etc., 1989-1994.
Box-folder
1.8 Treasurer Reports, 1989-1991.
Series two, Activities and Issues, 1989-1998.
Series two contains information relating to major issues--Glen Canyon Environmental Impact Studies/Grand Canyon Protection Act- important to GCRG .
Box-folder
1.1 Air Quality, 1991.
Box-folder
1.2 Alcohol, 1990.
Box-folder
1.3 ARMS Symposium River Planning and Management, 1994.
Box-folder
1.4 Colorado River Management and Planning/constituency panel, 1989-1995.
Box-folder
1.5 Concession Evaluations.
Box-folder
1.6 Concession Reform, 1991-1995.
Box-folder
1.7 Entrance Fees (Grand Canyon), 1991.
Box-folder
1.8 Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impact Statement/Grand Canyon Protection Act, 1991-1992.
Box-folder
1.9 Glen Canyon Dam EIS/Grand Canyon Protection Act, 1990-1991.
Box-folder
2.10 -11 Glen Canyon Dam Environment Impact Statement, 1990-1995.
Box-folder
2.12 GCRG "Perspectives" on the EIS., 1993-1994.
Box-folder
2.13 Glen Canyon Dam EIS, 1990-1995.
Box-folder
2.14-15 Glen Canyon Dam Operation, 1991-1995.
Box-folder
2.16 Glen Canyon Dam Releases, 1989-1995.
Box-folder
3.17 Grand Canyon Articles, 1989-1992.
Box-folder
3.18 Grand Canyon Courtesy Brochure, 1989-1991.
Box-folder
3.19 Grand Canyon Courtesy Brochure, 1991-1995.
Box-folder
3.20 GCRG Archives, 1989-1995.
Box-folder
3.21 Grand Canyon River Guides, 1988-1992.
Box-folder
3.22 GCRG Retreat and Information, 1994.
Box-folder
3.23 Grand Canyon River Trips Constituents, 1993-1994.
Box-folder
3.24 Guide Certification, 1988-1990.
Box-folder
3.25 High Mountain Retreat, 1993.
Box-folder
3.26 Humor-Rivial Pursuit/Preserving the Grand Canyon, 1981-1991.
Box-folder
3.27 Kayak Regulations, 1991.
Box-folder
3.28 Law Enforcement, 1988-1991.
Box-folder
3.29 Permit Information, 1995.
Box-folder
3.30 Recycling, 1991-1992.
Box-folder
3.31 Sojourn: A River Story Grand Canyon.
Box-folder
3.32 Tides Fund, 1989-1992.
Box-folder
3.33 USGS/GCES ["Old Timers", "Legends"] Trip, 1994.
Box-folder
3.34 Waste Management, 1991-1995.
Series three, Guides Training Seminar, 1989-
Consists of information about this annual training seminar including locations, schedules, guest lists, items discussed, etc. New packets are added on an annual basis.
Box-folder
1.1-13 Guides Training Seminar, 1989-
Box-folder
1.1 Guides Training Seminar, 1989
Box-folder
1.2 Guides Training Seminar, 1990
Box-folder
1.3 Guides Training Seminar Trip, 1990
Box-folder
1.4 Guides Training Seminar, 1991
Box-folder
1.5 Guides Training Seminar, 1992
Box-folder
1.6 Guides Training Seminar, April [1 of 2] , 1993
Box-folder
1.7 Guides Training Seminar, April [2 of 2] , 1993
Box-folder
1.8 Guides Training Seminar, 1993
Box-folder
1.9 Guides Training Seminar, March , 1995
Box-folder
1.10 Guides Training Seminar, [1 of 2] , 1995
Box-folder
1.11 Guides Training Seminar, [2 of 2] , 1995
Box-folder
1.12 Guides Training Seminar, 1996
Box-folder
1.13 Guides Training Seminar, 1998
Box-folder
1.14 Guides Training Seminar, 1999
Box-folder
1.15 Guides Training Seminar, 2000
Box-folder
2.1 Guides Training Seminar, 2001
Box-folder
2.2 Guides Training Seminar, 2002
Box-folder
2.3 Guides Training Seminar, 2003
Box-folder
2.4 Guides Training Seminar, 2004
Box-folder
3.1 Guides Training Seminar, 2005
Box-folder
3.2 Guides Training Seminar, 2006
Box-folder
3.3 Guides Training Seminar, 2007
Box-folder
3.4 Guides Training Seminar, 2008
Box-folder
3.5 Guides Training Seminar, 2009
Box-folder
3.6 Guides Training Seminar, 2010
Box-folder
3.7 Guides Training Seminar, 2011
Box-folder
4.1 Guides Training Seminar, 2012
Box-folder
4.2 Guides Training Seminar, 2013
Box-folder
4.3 Guides Training Seminar, 2014
Box-folder
4.4 Guides Training Seminar, 2015
Box-folder
4.5 Guides Training Seminar, 2016
Box-folder
5.1 Guides Training Seminar, 2018
Series four, Other organizations, 1988-1992.
Consists of material concerning GCRG interactions with other organizations.
Box-folder
1.1 NPS Correspondence, 1988-1992.
Box-folder
1.2 NPS - Statistics/Operation Requirements, 1974-1991.
Box-folder
1.3 Other Organizations (Western River Guides) Jumping Mouse Camp, 1991-1994.
Box-folder
1.4 Health Needs Assessment, 1985, 1991.
Series five, River Rendezvous, 1988-1992.
The River Rendezvous is an organization based in Telluride, Colorado. River Rendezvous holds annual river rafting events and seminars. The folders in this series include Rendezvous articles of incorporation, newspaper and magazine articles, post cards and photographs, Rendezvous flyers, budgets, correspondence, evaluations, and press releases.
Box-folder
1.1 River Rendezvous - Articles of Incorporation, 1984-1985.
Box-folder
1.2 River Rendezvous - Articles, 1984-1988.
Box-folder
1.3 River Rendezvous - Postcards, Photograph, 1984.
Box-folder
1.4 River Rendezvous - Printed Brochures, 1983-1992.
Box-folder
1.5 River Rendezvous - Budgets/Case Grants, 1987-1988.
Box-folder
1.6 River Rendezvous - Correspondence, 1986-1994.
Box-folder
1.7 River Rendezvous - Evaluations, 1983-1986.
Box-folder
1.8 River Rendezvous - Press Release, 1985-1988.
Series six, Donor files, 1966-1974.
Material donated by members of GCRG pertaining to organizational activities, issues, trips, meetings, etc. concerning Grand Canyon issues.
Box-folder
1.1 Tom Workman - Lees Ferry Correspondence, 1972.
Box-folder
1.2 Tom Workman - River Running, 1972.
Box-folder
1. 3 Tom Workman - River Running Reports and Information, 1966-1973.
Box-folder
1. 4 Tom Workman - River Running Statistics, 1973.
Box-folder
1. 5 Tom Workman - River Running Statistics, 1974.
Series seven, Boatman's Quaterly Review, 1988-
A full run of Boatman's Quarterly Review. This journal is published four times a year by GCRG and it contains articles both entertaining and informative on issues facing the Canyon and River.
Box-folder
1.1-1.11 Boatman's Quarterly Review, 1988-
Series eight, Oral Histories (NAU.OH.53), 1990-1998.
Oral history interview with Steve Bledsoe [includes transcript], October 16, 1998.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Steve Bledsoe, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Martin Litton and David Brower [includes transcript], March 31, 1997.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger of Martin Litton and David Brower, regarding environmental and river management issues, particularly dams on the Colorado River in Glen and Grand Canyons.
Oral history interview with Fred Burke and Ted Hatch [includes transcript], November 1990.
Interview conducted with Fred Burke, Arizona River Runners, and Ted Hatch, Hatch River Expeditions, at Georgie White Clark's 80th birthday party, filmed by Gail Steiger.
Oral history interview with Georgie White Clark [includes transcript], November 11, 1990.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Georgie White Clark, Cliff Dweller's Lodge, Marble Canyon, Arizona, the day after Georgie's 80th birthday party hosted by Ted Hatch, Hatch River Expeditions.
Oral history interview with Jack Currey [includes transcript], October 15, 1998.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Jack Currey, Provo, Utah.
Oral history interview with the Dale Family [Regan, Ote, Duffy] [includes transcript], October 11, 1998.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Regan, Ote, and Duffy Dale, Kanab, Utah, concerning a series of recent events at Lava Falls Rapid.
Oral history interview with O'Connor Dale [includes transcript], October 12, 1998.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with O'Connor Dale, Kanab, Utah.
Oral history interview with Regan Dale [includes transcript], November 6, 1998.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger of Regan Dale, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Dan Davis, Sr. [includes transcript], April, 1993.
Round-table interview moderated by Brad Dimock with Dan Davis, Sr., Canyon District Ranger, Grand Canyon National Park, 1953-1960, Marble Canyon Lodge, Marble Canyon, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Rob Elliot [includes transcript], May 9, 1996.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Rob Elliot, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Robert Euler [includes transcript], February 23, 1994.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Robert Euler, Prescott, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Bill Gloeckler and Bruce Winter [includes transcript], January 19, 1995.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Bill Gloeckler and Bruce Winter. Interview topics include: modern history of river running, boat technology, changes in river tourism, and the concept of wilderness.
Oral history interview with Barry Goldwater [includes transcript], May 5, 1994.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Senator Barry Goldwater, Phoenix, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Kenton Grua [includes transcript], 1990.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger of Kenton [Factor] Grua, Cliff Dweller's Lodge, Marble Canyon, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Kenton Grua [includes transcript], December 30, 1997.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Kenton [Factor] Grua, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Bruce Helin [includes transcript], September 16, 1998.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Bruce Helin, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Jimmy Hendrick [includes transcript], September 3, 1995.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Jimmy Hendrick, boatman and river guide, Grand Canyon of the Colorado River and other locales.
Oral history interview with Katie Lee [includes transcript], December 1, 1996.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Katie Lee, Jerome, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Martin Litton [includes transcript], October 10, 1992.
Interveiw conducted by Lewis Steiger with Martin Litton, Grand Canyon Dories warehouse, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Jake Luck [includes transcript], May 2, 1994.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Jake Luck, Kanab, Utah. Interview topics include river personalities and river history, as well as recreational river use.
Oral history interview with Dick McCallum [includes transcript], November 11, 1993.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with [Richard] Dick McCallum, Flagstaff, Arizona. Interview topics include: modern history of river running, Georgie White Clark, boat technology, changes in river tourism and the environment of Glen Canyon.
Oral history interview with Rod Nash [includes transcript], November 8, 1995.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Rod Nash, San Francisco, California.
Oral history interview with Don Neff [includes transcript], October 13, 1998.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Don Neff, Salt Lake City , Utah. Interview topics include river personalities and river history, boat technology and evolution, as well as recreational river use.
Oral history interview with Nels Niemi [includes transcript], March 26, 1994.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Nels Niemi at the Grand Canyon River Guides 1994 Guides Training Seminar, Marble Canyon, Arizona.
Transcript of Glen Canyon Dam debate, 1997.
A meeting of river runners, scientists, and concerned parties including Katie Lee, Larry Stevens, Dave Wegner, and Kenton Grua meet to discuss Glen Canyon Dam. Topics covered include the effect of the dam on riverine ecosystems, biodiversity, endangered species, and support for taking down the dam. In contrast, issues are raised that point to the difficulty of taking down the dam; these include the political framework, the regional environmental management (referring to the "bird sanctuary" of the dam region), and the difficulties of the actual restoration process.
Oral history interview with Bob Quist [includes transcript], 1993.
Round-table discussion moderated by Brad Dimock with Bob Quist, Pack Creek Ranch, Moab,Utah.
Oral history interview with P.T. [Plez Talmadge, or Pat] Reilly [includes transcript], September 28, 1994.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with P.T. Reilly, Sun City, Arizona. P.T. was number 109 in 1949 on Dock Marston's list of the second 100 river runners through the Grand Canyon; his wife Susie was number 126 in 1951.
Oral history interview with Jerry Sanderson, June Sanderson, and Tony Sparks [includes transcript], March 1992.
Round-table session moderated by Tim Whitney with Jerry Sanderson and June Sanderson, Sanderson Brothers River Expeditions, and Tony Sparks, Fort Lee Expeditions, at the Grand Canyon River Guides 1992 Guides Training Seminar, Wilderness River Adventures, Page, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Ken Sleight [includes transcript], March 29, 1993.
Interview conducted by Brad Dimock with Ken Sleight, of Pack Creek Ranch, Moab, Utah.
Oral history interview with Wesley Smith [includes transcript], 1994.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Wesley Smith at the Grand Canyon River Guides 1994 Guides Training Seminar, Marble Canyon, Arizona.
Oral history interview with Dave Stratton [includes transcript], March 27, 1994.
Dave Stratton was interiewed at the Guides Training Seminar in Marble Canyon in 1994, with Dave Edwards running the video while Lew Steiger conducted the interview. Stratton discusses his families' business, Tour West, and how he became a river guide, beginning as a swamper in 1973.
Oral history interview with Ellen Tibbetts [includes transcript], 1990.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Ellen Tibbetts at Georgie White's 80th birthday party. Tibbetts describes how she began river running in the 1970s and how she learned to row dories through the Canyon. She discusses how river trips impact passengers.
Oral history interview with Brad Dimock [Part Two] [includes transcript], August 26, 1997.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Brad Dimock. Dimock is a long-time Grand Canyon and Colorado River boatman, author, and historian. He was a founder of Grand Canyon River Guides and its second President.
Oral history interview with Paul Thevenin [includes transcript], July 31 and August 5, 1995.
Interview conducted by Lewis Steiger with Paul Thevenin. Thevenin provides some autobiographical information, including how he became a river runner. He describes the history of Western River Expeditions company, founded by and Jack Currey in the early 1960s.
Series 9, NAU.PH.98.4: Photographs, 1980-1991
This collection contains photographs from various groups and trips through the Grand Canyon.
Series 10, NAU.MI.2006.3: Moving Images, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.1: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.2: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.3: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.4: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.5: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.6: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.7: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.8: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.9: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.10: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.11: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.12: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.13: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.14: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.15: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.16: Training Seminar, 2002
NAU.MI.2006.3.17: Training Seminar, 2002