John B. Kilroy XXI Olympiad PapersMS.133

Pamona Alexander and Marisa Ramirez

William H. Hannon Library, Archives & Special Collections, Manuscripts

October 2019

Loyola Marymount University

William H. Hannon Library, Archives and Special Collections

1 LMU Dr.

Los Angeles, CA 90045

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URL: http://library.lmu.edu/archivesandspecialcollections/

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: William H. Hannon Library, Archives & Special Collections, Manuscripts

Title: John B. Kilroy XXI Olympiad Papers

creator: Kilroy, John B.

Identifier/Call Number: MS.133

Physical Description: 1.46 Linear Feet

Date (inclusive): 1967-2000

Language of Material: English

Abstract: This collection contains documents related to the bid for Los Angeles to host the XXI Olympiad.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

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.

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”.

Scope and Contents

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

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Olympic host city selection--1976

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Kilroy, John B.

Box 1, 2

Series 1: Correspondence 1964-1980

Scope and Contents

Contains personal notes, and professional letters to and from city, regional and state officials connected to John B. Kilroy. These include, information pertaining to efforts to have Los Angeles host the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Box 2

Series 2: Program Events 1968-1970

Scope and Contents

Contains brochures, invitations to social events, and to business functions. Also, it has proclamations to spark interest in, and support of the Los Angeles 1976 Olympic Organizing Committee.

Box 3

Series 3: Committee Organization Documents and Reports 1965-1980

Scope and Contents

Contains annual, and monthly reports on the official activities of the Los Angeles 1976 Olympic Organizing Committee. This includes, meeting minutes and agendas. Also, it contains incoming responses to the actions of the committees, and outgoing statements on the committee’s progress.

Box 3

Series 4: Public Relations and the Press 1968-1980

Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper commentaries on the Los Angeles bid for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games. These include, editorials, press releases, and columns covering social and professional committee events. It has one Sports Illustrated magazine dated November 20, 1972.

Box 4

Series 5: Budgets and Accounting Ledgers 1968-1971

Scope and Contents

Contains binders discussing the committee’s budget on a year to year projection. There are hand written, line item accounting ledgers that illustrate the committee’s potential revenue, and possible expenses.

Box 4

Series 6: Photographs, Postcards, Business Cards, Maps, Awards 1969-1980

Scope and Contents

Contains various text and graphic items. This includes: awards certificates, business cards, and committee bumperstickers. Two black and white photographs depict John B. Kilroy standing with two unknown women. There are printed maps of the Los Angeles area, and maps of other localities outside of California.