Kilroy (John B.) XXI Olympiad Papers, 1967-2000

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Summary

Title:
John B. Kilroy XXI Olympiad Papers
Dates:
1967-2000
Creators:
Kilroy, John B.
Abstract:
This collection contains documents related to the bid for Los Angeles to host the XXI Olympiad.
Extent:
1.46 Linear Feet
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Series number, Box and Folder number, John B. Kilroy XXI Olympiad Papers, MS 133, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of manuscripts, graphic materials, and photographs chronicling the Los Angeles 1976 Olympic Organizing Committee.

Biographical / historical:

John B. Kilroy (1922-2016), was a real-estate broker, self-made entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Kilroy was the main force behind the Los Angeles 1976 Olympic Organizing Committee’s campaign to bring the 1976 Summer Olympic Games to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles 1976 Olympic Organizing Committee (1964-1984) was a non-profit organization which sought to bring the 1976 Summer Olympic Games to Los Angeles. Despite numerous attempts, they lost the bid to Montreal. The committee continued to work with other organizations, and together they successfully won the bid for Los Angeles to host the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.

Acquisition information:
Gift of John B. and Nelly Kilroy. Accession number: 2018.9
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into six series. Series 1: "Correspondence"; Series 2: "Program Events"; Series 3: "Committee Documents and Reports"; Series 4: "Public Relations and the Press"; Series 5: “Budgets and Accounting Ledgers”; Series 6: “Photographs, Postcards, Business Cards, Maps, and Awards”.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Pamona Alexander and Marisa Ramirez
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-07-14 16:34:58 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open to research under the terms of use of the Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University.

Terms of access:

Materials in the Department of Archives and Special Collections may be subject to copyright. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Loyola Marymount University does not claim ownership of the copyright of any materials in its collections. The user or publisher must secure permission to publish from the copyright owner. Loyola Marymount University does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or of publication rights held by the original author or artists or his/her heirs, assigns, or executors.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Series number, Box and Folder number, John B. Kilroy XXI Olympiad Papers, MS 133, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University.

Location of this collection:
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659, US
Contact:
(310) 338-5710
Special.Collections@lmu.edu
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