UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

Collection context

Summary

Title:
1984 Olympic Games Collection
Dates:
1979-1984
Abstract:
The collection contains correspondence, pamphlets, maps, realia, and newspaper supplements pertaining to the 1984 Olympic Games, held in Los Angeles and environs, including Santa Barbara.
Extent:
1.9 linear feet (4 document boxes and 1 flat oversize box).
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

1984 Olympic Games Collection. Mss 90. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains correspondence, pamphlets, maps, regalia, and newspaper supplements pertaining to the 1984 Olympic Games, held in Los Angeles and environs, including Santa Barbara.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Karen Hobel, Project Coordinator for the L.A. Olympic Organizing Committee, 1984.
Physical location:
Del Sur (Boxes 1-4), Del Sur Oversize (Box 5).
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Olympic Games (23rd : 1984 : Los Angeles, Calif.)

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Preliminary arrangement and description by D. Tambo; latest revision Kylie Dodd
Date Prepared:
© 2012-2013
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by A. Demeter. Date of source: March 14, 2012.

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

1984 Olympic Games Collection. Mss 90. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062

Contents

Index - Brief itemized list of folder contents in collection

Accreditation - Information for Olympians and staff

Ceremonies - Games of the XXIIIRD Olympiad Opening Ceremonies booklet

Chef de Mission Manual - Includes information regarding: Schedule of Deadlines; Pre-Arrival, Arrival, and Departure; Accreditation; IOC Headquarters; The Olympic Village; Transportation; Security; Communications; and Weather

Communique - Index: June 1984; iss. 1: Mar. 1, 1983; iss. 4: Apr. 15, 1983-iss. 30: May 15, 1984

Design - Various design elements and color schemes designated for the events

Government Officials Newsletters for Four Counties - Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties, and Orange County, May 1983-May 1984

Summary

Dates:
May 1983-May 1984

Health Services - Doping control forms

Human Resources Department - Documents pertaining to the event staff and applicants

International Olympic Committee (IOC) and National Olympic Committee (NOC) Meeting, Jan. 1983

Summary

Dates:
Jan. 1983

Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee (LAOOC) Final Reports, June 1980-Jan. 1983

Summary

Dates:
June 1980-Jan. 1983

LAOOC Newsletters - LAOOC Newsletter , vol. 2, iss. 4; Employee News , Nov. 1983; Olympic Update , Fall 1982 (Special Edition)-Mar. 1984 (incomplete)

LAOOC Reports to IOC - First Official Report: July 16, 1980; Interim Report: Jan. 20, 1983

L.A. Times Home magazine insert - Chapter 1: The Olympic Heritage to Chapter 11: The People Who Make the Games

Misc. ephemera - Plastic bag with the 1984 Olympics design

Olympic Arts Festival - Booklets, news articles, etc. on the festival, including: The Official Fine Art Posters of the 1984 Olympic Games: January 11-January 20, 1983 ; L.A. Times : April 15, 1984; Olympic Arts Festival: Program Information, Ticket Order Form

Olympic Countdown Days - Our First 1,000 Days; Olympic Countdown: 819 Days to Go (May 1, 1982 ed.); Olympic Countdown: 667 Days to Go, Media Guide (Sept. 30, 1982 ed.); Olympic Countdown: 454 Days to Go, Media Guide (May 1, 1983 ed.); Olympic Countdown: 200 Days to Go (Jan. 9, 1984 ed.)

Olympic Family Services - Telephone Directory ; Official U.S. Postal Service Guide to the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games ; Charte Olympique 1984 ; other service information

Olympic Neighbor News - South Los Angeles Edition; Special Edition: iss. 1, July 28, 1983

Summary

Dates:
July 28, 1983

Press - Media Guide; Facilities for Journalists

Public Relations, General

Contents

Booklets, etc. - Play a Part in History: Community Action Program ; Season's Greetings; SAM The Olympic Eagle, The Official Mascot of the XXIIIrd Olympiad; Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984 ; Visitors' Accommodations ; Play a Part in History: Street and Building Decoration Program ; Sharing the Dream ; advertisement for the "Olympic Record"

Publications Designed for Public Sale

Contents

California

LA/Access

Los Angeles: The International City - A multi-lingual publication in English, Spanish, French and Japanese

Official Map Book to the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games - Including maps to all freeways, individual event sites, and Olympic Festival of the Arts

Official Olympic Guide to Los Angeles

Official Olympic Souvenir Program

Olympic Access

The Olympic Games (rev., Mar. 1979)

Summary

Dates:
Mar. 1979)

Spirit Team Newsletter, May 27,, Sept. 1,, Oct. 1,, Nov/Dec. 1983;, Jan/Feb.,, May/June 1984

Summary

Dates:
May 27,, Sept. 1,, Oct. 1,, Nov/Dec. 1983;, Jan/Feb.,, May/June 1984

Sporting Events, 1983

Summary

Dates:
1983

Contents

A Summer Full of International Sporting Events - Catch the Olympic Fever Now!; Gymnastics, Canoeing, Rowing, Synchronized Swimming; Ticket Information and Order Form

Calendar of Events

Foster Farms Lake Casitas International Regatta - Informational booklet; Welcome Guide

McDonald's International Invitational Swim Meet - Advertisement with informational booklet

Murray/7-Eleven International Cycling Invitational

The Southland Family:, August 1982

Summary

Dates:
August 1982

Welcome Guide: III FINA World Water Polo Cup

XXXII World Archery Championships

Sports - Map of the different events; Modern Pentathlon Schedule of Events; Olympic Soccer at the Rose Bowl; Olympic Soccer Comes to the East Coast; Racing bibs and stickers for athletes; Sports Site Guide

Stars in Motion , iss. 1-6

Stationary - Used for various news releases and the Speakers Bureau

Technology - Telecommunications Customer Handbook

Ticketing and Scheduling of Events - Tentative Schedule of Events: April 6, 1983; Schedule of Events; Olympic Ticket Information and Order Form; Ticket Buyer's Guide; Olympic Ticket Update and Order Form: July 16, 1984; Olympic Family Complimentary Ticketing System; Venue Seating Plans

Torch - Operating and Safety Instructions; Carry the Torch!; 1984 Olympic Torch Relay: A Legacy to Youth

Transportation - RTD Bus Service Guide to the 1984 Olympics; Athlete Transportation for USC Village; Media Transportation Timetable

Villager , Village Newspaper - no. 1-12

Villages - Customs and Shipping Information; America's Movies for the World's Athletes; Olympic Villages

Youth Services - Olympic Youth Sports Festival: May 21, 22 & 23, 1982; Olympic Youth Sports Festival: June 4, 1983; 1983 Olympic Youth Band and Drill Team Championship; The Official 1984 Olympic Youth Handbook

Oversize

Contents

Accreditation - Nametag layouts for different Olympic staff members, guests, etc.

Olympic Neighbor News , July 28-Aug. 12

Public Relations, General

Contents

Come Home to Los Angeles

Map of the different event locations