Loyola Marymount University Archives XXIII Olympiad Weightlifting Venue Records UA.007.007
University Archives XXIII Olympiad Weightlifting Venue Records
Marisa Ramirez
William H. Hannon Library, Archives & Special Collections, University Archives
2018
Loyola Marymount University
William H. Hannon Library, Archives and Special Collections
1 LMU Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
special.collections@lmu.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
William H. Hannon Library, Archives & Special Collections, University Archives
Title: XXIII Olympiad Weightlifting Venue
Identifier/Call Number: UA.007.007
Physical Description:
3.5 Linear Feet
7 document boxes
Date (inclusive): 1981-1984
Abstract: This collection contains records created by a variety of LMU departments and outside sources to prepare the campus for the
1984 Summer Olympics.
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.
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.
Custodial History
All materials were transferred to the Univeristy Archives from various departments of Loyola Marymount University.
Biographical / Historical
Loyola Marymount University (LMU), located in Los Angeles, California, was founded as Loyola College of Los Angeles in 1911
by members of the Society of Jesus after the closure of St. Vincent’s College, a school for boys created by Vincentian Fathers
in 1865. Loyola College grew quickly and a new campus was selected in 1917. In 1920, Loyola College began offering graduate
level education by founding a separate law school. Official establishment of a graduate division would not occur until June
1950 even though the law school continued to thrive and after a Teacher Education Program at Loyola College had been created
in 1948. Continued growth of the college prompted a second move for Loyola College in 1929 to the current campus in Westchester.
Incorporated as Loyola College in 1918, the school achieved official university status in 1930. While Loyola University was
experiencing a high growth rate in the early 20th century, so was the education program offered by the Religious of Sacred
Heart of Mary for young women that had begun in 1923. In 1933, Marymount Junior College was opened in Westwood, Los Angeles.
The college continued to grow; in 1948 the Junior College became a four-year university and granted its first baccalaureate
degrees in 1948. In 1960, Marymount College moved to a campus on the Palos Verdes Peninsula to accommodate its growing student
body. In 1968, Marymount College moved one last time to share the Loyola University campus. Although the two schools shared
a physical space, Marymount College and Loyola University were still two separate schools and remained so for five more years.
Loyola Marymount University was officially named in 1973 after Loyola University and Marymount College merged.
Loyola Marymount University's Gersten Pavillion served as a site for weightlifting during the 1984 Summer Olympics. Gersten
Pavillion was built in 1981.
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of the various departments across LMU that worked together to prepare the campus
for the 1984 Summer Olympic. It includes documents related to budgets, legal, community relations, public relations, security,
facilities, housing, and campus functions (parking, deliveries, staff schedules). It also includes materials from the Los
Angeles Olympic Committee, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, LMU campus committees, the Unviersity Venue Consortium,
and the venue development plan.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Olympic Games (23rd : 1984 : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Series 1: Los Angeles Olympic Committee
box 1, folder 1-2
Publications
1983-1984
Scope and Contents
Interactive map of venues, newsletters, and handbooks.
Series 2: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee
box 1, folder 3-4
Publications
Scope and Contents
Communiqué newsletter, Weightlifting venue manual
box 1, folder 5-7
Correspondence
1981-01-16-1984-07-06
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with LAOOC and LAOOC point of contact, Jim Gross
box 7, folder 2
Correspondence with Donn D, Moomaw
1981-12-07-1982-05-06
Scope and Contents
Moomaw wa the commissioner of weightlifting for the Games and Presbyterian minister at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church.
Series 3: Campus Olympic Committees
box 1, folder 8-10
LMU Olympics Committee
Scope and Contents
Includes material for on-campus Spartacade event approved by committee.
box 2, folder 1
LMU Executive Board/Executive Committee
box 2, folder 2
LMU Olympics Management Committee
box 2, folder 3
LMU Olympics Operating Committee
box 2, folder 4
ASLM Olympic Committee
Scope and Contents
Associated Students of Loyola and Marymount
Series 4: University Venue Consortium
box 2, Folder 5
University Olympics Representatives Consortium
box 2, folder 6
Universities Olympic Organizing Consortium
box 2, folder 7
Southern California Student Support Committee
Scope and Contents
Initially known as Southern California Student Olympic Committee
box 2, folder 8-9
Series 5: Legal Material
Scope and Contents
Includes contracts and correspondence with the law offices of Burke, Williams & Sorensen
Series 7: Public Relations
box 3, folder 7
Sponsorship
Scope and Contents
List of sponsors, correspondence from potential sponsors, and correspondence related to the agreement between Farmer John's
hot dogs for LMU athletic events.
box 3, folder 8
Merchandising
1981-09-28-1984-05-29
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence on sales and design as well as prototypes for logos and mascots.
box 3, folder 9
Promotional plan developed by Dr. Fred Kiesner's BA 407 class
Series 8: Community Relations
box 3, folder 10
Correspondence
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from Ruth Smith (Director of Community Relations) and Councilwoman Pat Russell.
box 4, folder 1
Neighborhood Parking
1980-02-21-1984-08-03
box 4, folder 2
Community economic impact report by Dr. Fred Kiesner's class
1983-10-26-1983-11-22
Scope and Contents
"Community Economic Impact on Westchester/LAX Resulting From the Weightlifting Events at Loyola Marymount University and From
Olympics Games Visitors to Southern California" Prepared for the Westchester Chamber of Commerce- June 1983
box 4, folder 3
Westchester/LAX Olympic Organizing Committee
1982-09-09-1984-02
box 4, folder 6
Torchlight III exercises
Scope and Contents
Torchlight were security exercises conducted by all law enforcement agencies involved in the Olympic Games.
box 5, folder 1
Outside law enforcement material
Scope and Contents
Includes business cards for law enforcement agents, LAPD Rumor Center report, and Olympic Law Enforcement Handbook created
by the Training Subcommittee for the Olympic Security Planning Committee.
box 5, folder 2
LAFD Report on Planning Activities for the 1984 Summer Olympics
Series 10: Facilities Management
Scope and Contents
Formerly known as Physical Plant.
box 5, folder 3
Correspondence
1983-03-23-1984-11-23
Scope and Contents
Correspondence includes items from Bill Bond, Director of Physical Plant and Bill Wilson, Director of Facilities Planning
and Construction.
box 5, folder 4
Pre-Games maintenance
1983-05-04-1984-07-16
box 5, folder 5
Post-Games restoration
1984-03-13-1984-10-08
box 5, folder 6
Olympic Plaza/ Regents Park/ Loyola Blvd./ Ignatian Circle Landscape Project
1983-04-26-1983-09-28
box 5, folder 7
Pool and Regents Park construction
1983-04-26-1983-08-29
box 5, folder 8
Page Stadium concession stand construction
1983-05-09-1984-06-08
box 5, folder 9
Series 11: Housing
1982-05-14-1984-08-21
Scope and Contents
Accomodations for media and housing requests from LMU associates.
Series 12: Campus Functions
box 6, folder 1-2
Parking
1982-03-14-1984-07-13
box 6, folder 3
Deliveries
1984-03-12-1984-07-24
Scope and Contents
Correspondence discusses changes in regular campus deliveries.
box 6, folder 4
LMU Staff Work Schedules
1983-02-22-1984-07-18
Scope and Contents
Correspondence discusses employees required to work and vacation schedules.
box 6, folder 5
Debriefing on USSR/ USA gymnastics meet
1983-04-06-1983-05-18
Scope and Contents
On April 22-23, 1983, the USSR/ USA gymnastics meet was held on campus to assess traffic flow and other functions for the
upcoming Games.
box 6, folder 6
"Campus Update" newsletters
1984-04-19-1984-07-23
box 6, folder 7
M&M Mars proposal for nutritional research
1983-09-14-1983-11-10
box 6, folder 8, box 7, folder 1
Miscellaneous correspondence
1981-03-24-1984-08-15
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence on campus signage, operational plans, and movement of campus furnishings. Also includes an article
from the Evening Outlook newspaper dated January 12, 1984 featuring Henry Durand.
box 7, folder 3-9
Series 13: Venue Development Plan
Scope and Contents
Contents of Henry Durand's Venue Development Plan binder. All dividers have been relocated to folders but kept in original
order. Original divider labels include: Insurance, Community Relations, Competition: Athletics, Colleges & Universities, Agenda
Minutes, Olympic Committee, Event Security/Tactical Planning, Transportation Plan, Executive Summary, Access Control Accreditation,
Accomodations, Awards & Ceremonies, Concessions, Construction, Corporate Relations, Entertainment, Finance, Food Services,
Front Gate Operations, Government Relations, Health Services, Internal Audit, Language Service, Maintenance (Custodial), Maintenance
(Facility), Maintenance Supply Ops., Design/Look, Patron Services, Personnel (HRD), Press Operations, Public Information,
Technology, Television, Ticket Sale Operation, Transportation, Venue Management, Venue Owner Relations, VIP Services, Security,
Youth Programs, Training Exercise.
