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Bear Lake Class Cohort Grant Research Bibliography: Tourism/Recreation

Bear Lake Class Cohort Grant Research Bibliography

Tourism/Recreation History - Text

Pulley, Maon F. Bear Lake Vacation Land Brochure, 1964. J. P. Smith Printing Company. Special Collections, Merrill-Crazier Library, Utah State University, MSS 0431 Box 3 Folder 6.

Brochure advertising vacationing at Bear Lake. Includes a map of recreational attractions at the lake. Includes a brief history of the Bear Lake area, and settlement of 21 Garden City. Includes a list of popular attractions and restaurants of the time, with a map of their location along the Southwest edge of the lake. This brochure depicts a lot of information surrounding the recreational aspect of the Bear Lake Area. It goes into detail about Bear Lake’s history as well as the history of Bear Lake Valley. They discuss the trapping history of the area as well as the relationship with the Indigenous Americans. They have a section of the brochure that talks about the Garden City and its history. This brochure also provides a map of Bear Lake which contains locations for the tourists to go to such as motels, cafes, and resorts.