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Inventory of the Olympic Velodome Collection, 1977-2003
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Description
Records of the California State University, Dominguez Hills 7-Eleven Olympic Velodrome include documents, correspondence, news releases, newspaper clippings, press packets, photographs, and publications such as pamphlets, brochures, booklets, magazines, and newsletters from the Southland Corporation, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, and the California State University, Dominguez Hills. These items document the planning, construction and use of the velodrome from its inception in 1977 to its demolition in 2003. This process is also documented in national as well as local magazines, newsletters and newspapers, which are part of this collection. In addition there are numerous artifacts from the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles such as souvenir clothing items, mugs, key chains, collector pins, , pencils, flags, buttons, bumper stickers, bicycle bells, postal stamps, ticket stubs, key chains, wallets, postcards, posters, photos, booklets, and program guides.
Background
The CSU Dominguez Hills Olympic 7-Eleven Velodrome was funded by the Southland Corporation and built in 1981. It served as the site for the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic cycling events, and was eventually demolished in 2003.
Extent
17 boxes, 3 oversize map case folders, [9.68 cu. ft]
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
There are no access restrictions on this collection.