Finding Aid of the AT & T Records of the Olympic Torch Relay LSC.1450

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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: AT & T Records of the Olympic Torch Relay
Creator: American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1450
Physical Description: 27 Linear Feet (54 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1983-1984
Abstract: The 1984 Olympic torch relay, sponsored and documented by AT & T, began in New York City on May 8, 1984 and ended in the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 28, 1984 at the opening of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. The collection consists of a torch, motion picture film scripts, videotapes, press releases, maps, clothing, correspondence, and files regarding the relay.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language of Material: English .

Restrictions on Access

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Provenance/Source of Acquisition

Gift of American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1988.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], AT & T Records of the Olympic Torch Relay (Collection 1450). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9942303373606533 

Biography

The 1984 Olympic torch relay, sponsored and documented by AT & T, began in New York City on May 8, 1984 and ended in the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 28, 1984 at the opening of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games; the flame traveled over 9,000 miles during an eighty-two day journey, and an estimated 30 million viewers lined the route; Rafer Johnson lit the cauldron upon the flame's arrival at the Coliseum.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of a torch, motion picture film scripts, videotapes, press releases, maps, clothing, correspondence, and files regarding Olympic torch relay for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Includes approximately 5,000 color transparencies, several hundred black and white photographs, and a copy of Mickey Herscowitz's book, One with the flame. Files from Telephone Pioneers of America related to the relay route are in the collection. Also includes 53 hours of 16mm film footage used to produce videos of relay.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in the following series:
  • One with the flame files.
  • Videotapes.
  • Operations.
  • Clippings.
  • Photographs, slides, and contact sheets.
  • Carry the fire files.
  • Objects for display.
  • Films.

Related Material

Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee Records (Collection 1403)  . Available at Library Special Collections, UCLA.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Olympic torch relay -- United States -- Archives.
American Telephone and Telegraph Company--Archives.
Telephone Pioneers of America.

 

One With the Flame Files

box 1, folder 1

Sponsors.

Scope and Contents note

Names of contacts with addresses and phone numbers.
box 1, folder 2

Schedules.

Scope and Contents note

Several versions of relay schedules - dates, cities and towns listed.
box 1, folder 3

AT & T contacts.

Scope and Contents note

Names and phone numbers.
box 1, folder 4

Reader's Digest article.

Scope and Contents note

Article sent to R. Wilbins from mother of youngest torch bearer.
box 1, folder 5

Messenger's videotape script.

Scope and Contents note

Transcript of "Carry the Fire," video produced by AT&T.
box 1, folder 6

Caravan briefing book.

Scope and Contents note

Describing the operations of the relay.
box 1, folder 7

Olympics 1984 - AT&T - technology, 1984.

Scope and Contents note

Article on the temporary communications network assembly by AT&T at the sites of the 1984 Olympics.
box 1, folder 8

Politicians.

Scope and Contents note

Statements, quotes, proclamations by governors, mayors, senators, representatives, etc.
box 1, folder 9

AT&T medical staff.

Scope and Contents note

Names of AT&T doctors schedules to accompany the relay.
box 1, folder 10

AT&T cadre runners.

Scope and Contents note

List.
box 1, folder 11

Activities and milestones.

Scope and Contents note

PERT chart for relay planning by AT&T managers.
box 1, folder 13

Ham radio.

Scope and Contents note

Background use of ham radio communication on the relay.
box 1, folder 14

AT&T internal.

Scope and Contents note

Articles written by AT&T writers for company publications.
box 1, folder 15

Interviews: Boehmer, Putnam, Washburn.

Scope and Contents note

Interview with Mickey Hershowitz.
box 1, folder 16

Pioneers.

Scope and Contents note

Background on Telephone Pioneer involvement: statements, quotes, press releases, etc. and Pioneer executives correspondence.
box 1, folder 17

Pioneer region.

Scope and Contents note

Names, addresses, phone numbers.
box 1, folder 18

Pioneer press clippings.

Scope and Contents note

Compiled by Telephone Pioneers of America.
box 2, folder 1

News clippings summaries.

Scope and Contents note

Excerpts of media coverage of the relay.
box 2, folder 2

Press releases.

Scope and Contents note

Issued by AT&T.
box 2, folder 3-4

Logistics

General Physical Description note: [2 folders]

Scope and Contents note

Background on logistics planning and execution - interviews with key persons - clippings, correspondence, etc.
box 3, folder 1

Song lyrics, 1984.

Scope and Contents note

Lyrics to past Olympics songs and 1984, lyrics to "Carry the fire."
box 3, folder 2

Mickey Hershowitz.

Scope and Contents note

Articles on MLH, author of "One with the flame."
box 3, folder 3

AT&T media clippings.

Scope and Contents note

Compiled and summarized by AT&T.
box 3, folder 4

Burson-Marstellar.

Scope and Contents note

Background information on public relations firm hired by AT&T to handle media and miscellaneous function of relay.
box 3, folder 5

Interviews.

Scope and Contents note

Highlighted quotes from persons interviewed.
box 3, folder 6

Miscellaneous.

Scope and Contents note

Notes and clippings.
box 35, folder 1

Copy of the book One With the Flame.

 

Videotapes

box 35, folder 2

Videotape overview of the AT&T Olympic Torch Relay archive.

box 4, folder 2

Corporate sponsorship of the Olympics, October 22, 1984, Saturday 10:30p.m.

Scope and Contents note

Wall Street Journal report - WPIC-TV.
box 4, folder 3

Electronic media: representative coverage, May 7-June 12.

General Physical Description note: 27:00 minutes.
box 5, folder 1

"Carry the fire," November 20, 1985.

General Physical Description note: 3:50.

Scope and Contents note

AT&T.
box 5, folder 3

"In the best American Spirit," November 1984.

General Physical Description note: 16:00.

Scope and Contents note

Burson-Marsteller.
box 5, folder 4

Connections, May 4, 1984.

General Physical Description note: :30.

Scope and Contents note

Young and Rubicam.
box 5, folder 5

Torch run media briefing - Crossroads - "In the best American spirit."

General Physical Description note: 10:13, AT&T - 12:30.

Scope and Contents note

Charles Kurault - CBS - AT&T.
box 5, folder 6

Olympic torch relay, September 6, 1983.

Scope and Contents note

Burson-Marstellar.
box 6, folder 1

Olympic torch, October 28, 1983.

Scope and Contents note

Burson-Marstellar.
box 6, folder 2

Olympic torch relay, May 18, 1984.

Scope and Contents note

Burson-Marstellar.
box 6, folder 3

Olympic torch relay, feed 9, July 17, 1984.

Scope and Contents note

Burson-Marsteller.
box 6, folder 4

Olympic countdown, November 1, 1979.

General Physical Description note: 10:00.
box 6, folder 5

The struggle and the triumph, February 2, 1983.

General Physical Description note: 11:00.

Scope and Contents note

Kipony Productions and the U.S. Olympic Committee.
box 6, folder 6

Celebrate the spirit.

General Physical Description note: 4:00.
box 6, folder 7

Radio TV Reports, Incorporated.

Scope and Contents note

Commercials of official sponsors (several reports on one videotape).
box 11, folder 10

Transcripts of film footage photographed by AT&T.

 

Operations

box 7, folder 1-2

Road maps.

General Physical Description note: [2 folders]

Scope and Contents note

For initial planning of the relay route.
box 8, folder 1-4

Road maps.

General Physical Description note: [4 folders]

Scope and Contents note

For initial planning of the relay route.
box 9, folder 1

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

Amerite.
box 9, folder 2

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

Bell South.
box 9, folder 3

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

Bell Labs.
box 9, folder 4

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

AT&T-C.
box 10, folder 1

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

WECO.
box 10, folder 2

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

U.S. West.
box 10, folder 3

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

Pacific Telephone.
box 11, folder 1

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

NYNAX.
box 11, folder 2

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

Bell Atlantic.
box 11, folder 3

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

AT&T International.
box 11, folder 4

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

Southwestern Bell.
box 11, folder 5

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

CSO.
box 11, folder 6

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

Sandia.
box 11, folder 7

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

SNET.
box 11, folder 8

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

Teletype.
box 11, folder 9

Original cadre applications.

Scope and Contents note

TRNST.
box 22, folder 1

GMC truck.

Scope and Contents note

Plans, correspondence and miscellaneous material on special relay trucks and vans.
box 22, folder 2

McDonalds.

Scope and Contents note

Sub-sponsor proposal.
box 22, folder 3

National Severe Storm Warning Center.

Scope and Contents note

Weather report agreement.
box 22, folder 4

United Airlines.

Scope and Contents note

Flight reservations plans for relay personnel.
box 22, folder 5

LAOOC torch operating plan.

Scope and Contents note

1983 plans.
box 22, folder 6

Security.

Scope and Contents note

Plans, correspondence with J. Mattman Security.
box 22, folder 7

Converse.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence and procedures.
box 22, folder 8

ARA.

Scope and Contents note

Plans, correspondence, blueprints, c/c/w Dining car and relay food positioning.
box 22, folder 10

Logistics section.

Scope and Contents note

Initial draft of operations plan section.
box 22, folder 11

Burson-Marsteller.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence.
box 23, folder 1

Levi.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence.
box 23, folder 2

Levi-Security / Pioneer.

Scope and Contents note

Clothing plans forms.
box 23, folder 3

Cadre selection.

Scope and Contents note

Cadre planning tasks and operation plan.
box 23, folder 4

Scheduling Pert.

Scope and Contents note

Activities/Milestone schedule.
box 24, folder 1

Olympic business plan.

General Physical Description note: (binder)

Scope and Contents note

AT&T plan for sponsorship of torch relay.
box 24, folder 2

America.

Scope and Contents note

Personal scrapbook of AT&T relay managers.
box 24, folder 3

4/5 Vugraphs to LAOOC, April 5, 1983.

Scope and Contents note

AT&T presentation to LAOOC.
box 24, folder 4

Computer.

Scope and Contents note

Computer and data support for Torch Relay Management.
box 24, folder 5

Communication.

Scope and Contents note

Radio communication for relay.
box 25, folder 1

Address list.

Scope and Contents note

Addresses and phone numbers of persons involved with the relay.
box 25, folder 2

Press kits.

Scope and Contents note

AT&T media kits for the relay.
box 25, folder 3

Pioneer.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence.
box 25, folder 4

Caravan personnel.

Scope and Contents note

Names of persons on official Torch Relay Caravan.
box 25, folder 5

Block schedule.

Scope and Contents note

Daily itineraries for the relay.
box 26, folder 1

Bill Higgins.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence.
box 26, folder 2

Kate Washburn.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence.
box 26, folder 3

FAX copies.

box 26, folder 4

Cathy Basinski.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence.
box 26, folder 5

Dick Boehner.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence and miscellaneous files.
box 27, folder 1

Lou Putnam.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence and miscellaneous files.
box 27, folder 2

AT&T sponsorship overview.

Scope and Contents note

Miscellaneous presentation.
box 27, folder 3

Torch run liability.

Scope and Contents note

AT&T insurance and liability for the torch relay.
box 28, folder 1

Miscellaneous correspondence.

General Physical Description note: [flat box]

Scope and Contents note

"Ditto."
box 28, folder 2

Corporate cup, 1983.

Scope and Contents note

AT&T's participation in 1983.
box 31, folder 9

Olympic torch relay planning document.

box 31, folder 10

Olympic torch relay operations handbook.

Scope and Contents note

Burson-Marsteller handbook for Pioneers.
box 31, folder 11

Letters to region and state coordinators and conference call minutes.

box 32, folder 1

Moving caravan briefing book.

box 32, folder 1

Telephone Pioneers of America.

box 32, folder 2

Telephone Pioneers of America.

Scope and Contents note

Involvement in the 1984 Olympic torch run.
box 32, folder 3

Pre-relay Olympic Torch Relay slides and talk.

box 32, folder 4

Publicity - Burson-Marsteller P.R.

box 32, folder 5

First draft of Pioneer organization and tasks for Olympic Torch Relay Project.

box 32, folder 6

Sale of memorabilia.

box 32, folder 7

Olympic Torch Relay Region 2 - Summary / Newsclips Pioneers.

box 32, folder 8

Telephone Pioneers of America correspondence and reminiscences.

 

Clippings

box 4, folder 12-16

Media clippings

General Physical Description note: [22 f]
 

Photographs

box 5, folder 17-19

Photographs - color slides.

General Physical Description note: [12 f]
box 20, folder 1-2

Photographs - color slides.

box 20, folder 3

Photographs.

General Physical Description note: Black and white contact sheets.

Scope and Contents note

Photos taken of the relay.
Prints available through Associated Press/Wide World Photo in New York.
box 21

Photographs.

General Physical Description note: Black and white contact sheets [4 f].
 

"Carry the Fire" Files

box 29, folder 1

PBS airings of "Carry the fire."

Scope and Contents note

Airdates, correspondence, reaction.
box 29, folder 2

Order forms and information sheets.

box 29, folder 3

USIA.

Scope and Contents note

Distribution via satellite feed USIA.
box 29, folder 4

Torch article.

Scope and Contents note

Background article on the making of "Carry the fire."
box 29, folder 5

Torch summary.

Scope and Contents note

Synopsis and other summary materials re "Carry the fire."
box 29, folder 6

Academy Awards.

Scope and Contents note

Festivals entered and won.
box 29, folder 7

News and fact sheets.

Scope and Contents note

Includes letter to director of UCLA Film Archives re possibility of depositing the film - promotional material related to Chandler Pavilion premiere.
box 29, folder 8

Rick Wilbin.

Scope and Contents note

"One with the flame."
box 29, folder 9

Transcript.

Scope and Contents note

Finished film (continuity).
box 29, folder 10

Torch route cities list.

box 29, folder 11

Credits.

Scope and Contents note

Production credits.
box 30, folder 1

Copyright.

box 30, folder 2

Edit down.

box 30, folder 3

Gift copies.

box 30, folder 4

Los Angeles premiere.

box 30, folder 5

To discuss with Mary Lou.

box 30, folder 6

Sound logs.

box 30, folder 7

Greece.

Scope and Contents note

Filming arrangements.
box 30, folder 8

PBS 28:30.

Scope and Contents note

30 second/60 second promotional.
box 30, folder 9

Speaking engagement - Denver Pioneers, April 12, 1985.

box 30, folder 10

Narration - Frank Converse paperwork.

box 30, folder 11

Torch book sets.

box 30, folder 12

Joan Stocker - Customer Advisory Board, May 9.

box 30, folder 13

Promotion and distribution of "Carry the fire."

box 30, folder 14

"Carry the fire" use guide.

box 30, folder 15

News clippings.

box 30, folder 16

Tobias show, May.

box 30, folder 17

Proposed script: "In the best American way."

box 30, folder 18

Narration.

box 30, folder 19

Olympic torch run.

Scope and Contents note

5 minute promotional.
box 30, folder 20

Torch relay stock footage requests.

box 30, folder 22

C-Cam tape for Bill Higgins.

box 31, folder 1

Original - "Carry the fire."

box 31, folder 2

Master script.

box 31, folder 3

Original short script.

box 31, folder 4

Film schedule.

box 31, folder 5

Treatment, original - Olympic torch run.

box 31, folder 6

Master script "In the best American spirit."

box 31, folder 7

Torch releases and news stories.

box 31, folder 8

Film festivals.

box 33, folder 1

Children's letters and artwork inspired by "Carry the Fire."

box 33, folder 1

2 films.

General Physical Description note: Flat box.

Scope and Contents note

Projection and protection 16 mm film prints of "Carry the Fire."
 

Objects for Display

box 36

Objects for display.

Scope and Contents note

Contains AT&T Press Kits, "Sam the Olympic Eagle" balloon, sample uniform, Olympic torch operating instructions.
 

Films

box 38

Sacramento, California.

box 38

Sacramento - San Francisco - Davis, California.

box 38

San Francisco (Golden Gate) - North Beach - E. Oakland, California.

box 38

Monterey - Salinas Valley - San Ardo, California.

box 38

Carmel - San Miguel, California.

box 38

Pismo Beach, California.

box 38

Santa Maria, California.

box 38

Santa Barbara, California.

box 39

Santa Barbara - Oxnard, California.

box 39

Oxnard, California.

box 39

Los Angeles, California.

box 39

Hollywood, California.

box 39

Downtown Los Angeles - Northridge, California.

box 39

New York City, New York - Connecticut.

box 39

New York City, New York.

box 39

Boston, Massachusetts.

box 40

Boston, Massachusetts - Bedminster, New Jersey.

box 40

Hartford, Connecticut.

box 40

Woodbury - Newtown, Connecticut - Connecticut / New York border - West Point, New York.

box 40

Annapolis, Maryland.

box 40

West Point, New York.

box 40

Washington, D.C.

box 40

Far Hills, New Jersey - North Carolina.

box 40

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

box 40

Pittsburgh - Akron, Pennsylvania.

box 40

Cleveland, Ohio.

box 41

Dinasaur Company - Roosevelt, Utah.

box 41

Utah: Roosevelt - Route 40.

box 41

Unknown location.

box 41

Roosevelt - Current Creek - Salt Lake City, Utah.

box 41

Unknown location.

box 41

Sacramento - San Francisco - Foster City, California.

box 41

Sacramento, California.

box 41

San Francisco - Sacramento, California (Aerials).

box 41

Monterey, California.

box 41

Pismo Beach, California.

box 42

St. Lucas - San Ardo - Bradley - San Miguel, California.

box 42

Unknown location.

box 42

Santa Barbara, California (Trip director's car).

box 42

Pismo Beach - Oxnard - outside Los Angeles, California.

box 42

Los Angeles - Beverly Hills - Santa Monica, California.

box 42

Texas - "Torch Run" - Sync reel 3.

box 42

Texas - "Torch Run" - Sync reel 1.

box 42

"Torch Run" - "Coachwork" - Sync reel 1A.

box 42

"Coachwork" - Sync reel 6A.

box 42

Simulation II - "Olympic Torch Relay."

box 43

"Torch Run" - Sync reel 7 - New York.

box 43

Los Angeles, California (final day).

box 43

New York City.

box 43

Unknown location.

box 43

Unknown location.

box 43

Birmingham, Alabama.

box 43

Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

box 43

Vermillion, Ohio.

box 43

Vermillion, Ohio - Detroit.

box 44

"Olympic Torch Relay."

box 44

"Olympic Relay."

box 45

"Olympic Torch Run."

box 45

"Torch Run" - "Coachworks."

box 46

Simulation w/pix w/trk - - Sync reel P4. March 17, 1984

box 46

Simulation "Torch Run" - - Sync reel 1. March 17, 1984

box 47

Albuquerque, New Mexico.

box 47

"Slo mo runner."

box 47

Wenatche, Washington.

box 47

Los Angeles opening ceremonies.

box 47

Indianapolis (blimp).

box 47

New York City.

box 47

Washington, D.C.

box 47

New York City.

box 47

Washington, D.C.

box 47

Albuquerque, New Mexico.

box 48

Albuquerque, New Mexico.

box 48

Albuquerque - Sante Fe, New Mexico.

box 48

Colorado.

box 48

Colorado (food car).

box 48

Colorado scenes.

box 48

Denver, Colorado.

box 48

Colorado - Utah.

box 48

Denver, Colorado.

box 48

Golden, Colorado.

box 48

Colorado (torch 27).

box 49

Georgia.

box 49

Birmingham, Alabama.

box 49

Colorado Springs, Colorado.

box 49

Denver - Colorado Springs, Colorado.

box 49

Denver, Colorado.

box 49

Golden, Colorado.

box 49

Golden - Idaho Springs, Colorado.

box 49

Golden, Colorado.

box 49

Colorado - Rockies - Continental Divide.

box 49

Craig County, Colorado.

box 50

Interview with Wally McGuire.

box 50

EMS - Torch 7.

box 50

Craig County, Colorado.

box 50

Route 40 - Dinasaur County, Colorado.

box 50

Denver: Food preparation.

box 50

Colorado (interview).

box 50

Craig County, Colorado.

box 50

Colorado / Utah border.

box 50

Colorado - Utah.

box 51

Salt Lake City, Utah.

box 51

Mountain Home, Idaho.

box 51

Mountain Home - Boise, Idaho.

box 51

Kansas - Washington - Idaho.

box 51

Pendelton, Oregon.

box 51

Winache, Washington (interview).

box 51

Winanche, Washington.

box 51

Wenatchee, Washington.

box 51

Seattle, Washington.

box 51

Pasadena, California.

box 52

Corona - East Los Angeles, California.

box 52

Interview with Mrs. Salisbury.

box 52

Flatbed - Disneyland, California.

box 52

La Jolla - San Diego, California.

box 52

Opening ceremonies.

box 52

Unknown location.

box 52

Runner on beach (California).

box 52

Van Nuys - Burbank - Pasadena, California.

box 52

Los Angeles, Culver City, California.

box 52

Manhattan Beach - Culver City, California - Interview with Dick Sargeant.

box 53

Los Angeles, California.

box 53

Opening ceremonies.

box 53

Chicago, Illinois.

box 53

Hammond, Indiana.

box 53

Sycamore, Illinois.

box 53

Kentucky.

box 53

Frankfurt - Berea, Kentucky.

box 53

Berea, Kentucky.

box 53

Berea, Kentucky.

box 54

Arrival at stadium.

box 54

Berea, Kentucky - Sugarland - Gatlinburg, Tennessee (Smokies).

box 54

Dahlonega, Georgia - Sugarland, Tennessee.

box 54

Atlanta - Dahlonega, Georgia.

box 54

Atlanta - Dahlonega, Georgia.

box 54

Dahlonega, Georgia.

box 54

Dahlonega, Georgia.

box 54

Atlanta, Georgia.

box 54

Atlanta - Oxford - Lincoln - Riverside - Birmingham.

box 54

Alabama.