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1984 Summer Olympics collection, 1984
MVC080  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Provenance/Source of Acquisition
  • Processing Information
  • Biographical / Historical
  • Scope and Contents
  • Organization and Arrangement

  • Contributing Institution: Museum of Ventura County
    Title: 1984 Summer Olympics collection
    Creator: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee
    Identifier/Call Number: MVC080
    Physical Description: 2.41 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
    Date (inclusive): 1983-1984
    Abstract: The 1983 23rd Summer Olympics were largely held in Los Angeles. However, several events took place in Ventura County. Lake Casitas hosted canoeing and rowing events, which created many job and volunteer opportunities for Ventura County residents. This collection consists of items donated by several Ventura County residents who either worked at, volunteered for, or attended Olympic events. Materials consist of both official publications produced by the Olympic organizing committee, newspaper reports and clippings, memos and correspondence from staff planning for events at Lake Casitas and in Ventura County, and ephemera collected by staff and attendees.
    Physical Location: Stored off-site and advance notice required for timely retrieval. Please contact the Research Library reference desk prior to your visit.
    Language of Material: English .

    Conditions Governing Access

    COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Open for research. All requests to access materials must be made in advance by contacting the Research Library staff via email: library@venturamuseum.org.

    Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

    Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, have not been determined. Contact the Research Library for further information: library@venturamuseum.org.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], 1984 Summer Olympics collection, (Collection MVC080), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.

    Provenance/Source of Acquisition

    Seth and Cynthia Ellison; gift; 1984, 1990, 1994. Barbara Sirois; gift; 1984. Roberta Cordell; gift; 2018. Faye Campbell; gift; 2018. John and Stephanie Pendleton; gift; 2004.

    Processing Information

    Processed by Krystell Jimenez, 2022.
    Our collections are processed using MPLP methods so that we can prioritize access for users and identify potential priorities for more detailed processing. If while using our collections you think there is something that should be added or amended in the finding aid, we welcome your input. You can notify staff in the reading room or send us an email at library@venturamuseum.org. Be sure to include the collection number and name and the box number you were working with in your email.

    Biographical / Historical

    The 1983 23rd Summer Olympics were largely held in Los Angeles. However, several events were held in other locations throughout California. Lake Casitas hosted canoeing and rowing events, which created many job and volunteer opportunities for Ventura County residents. Cynthia Ellison was among the many volunteers. Her volunteer position for the Olympics was as a bus driver between the University of California Santa Barbara and Lake Casitas. This collection consists of items donated by several Ventura County residents who either worked at, volunteered for, or attended Olympic events at Lake Casitas. Donors include Seth and Cynthia Ellison, Barbara Sirois, Faye Campbell, and Roberta Cordell.

    Scope and Contents

    This collection consists of both official publications produced by the Olympic organizing committee, newspaper reports and clippings, memos and correspondence from staff planning for events at Lake Casitas and in Ventura County, and ephemera collected by staff and attendees.

    Organization and Arrangement

    This collection is organized at the collection level with box-level description.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Olympic Games -- (23rd : 1984 : Los Angeles, Calif.)
    Olympics -- Archival resources
    Olympics -- Planning
    Ephemera
    Slides (Photography)
    Photographs
    Brochures
    Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
    Casitas, Lake (Calif.)
    Ellison, Cynthia -- Personal archives