1984 Olympic Games Collection
Guide to the 1984 Olympic Games Collection, 1979-1984
Collection number: Mss 90
Department of Special CollectionsDavidson Library
University of California, Santa Barbara
- Processed by:
- D. Tambo; K. Dodd
- Date Completed:
- Nov. 25, 2003
- Latest revision:
- Jan. 16, 2013
- Encoded by:
- A. Demeter
Scope and Content of Collection
Index - Brief itemized list of folder contents in collection
Accreditation - Information for Olympians and staff
Ceremonies - Games of the XXIIIRD Olympiad Opening Ceremonies booklet
Chef de Mission Manual - Includes information regarding: Schedule of Deadlines; Pre-Arrival, Arrival, and Departure; Accreditation; IOC Headquarters; The Olympic Village; Transportation; Security; Communications; and Weather
Communique - Index: June 1984; iss. 1: Mar. 1, 1983; iss. 4: Apr. 15, 1983-iss. 30: May 15, 1984
Design - Various design elements and color schemes designated for the events
Government Officials Newsletters for Four Counties - Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties, and Orange County, May 1983-May 1984
Health Services - Doping control forms
Human Resources Department - Documents pertaining to the event staff and applicants
International Olympic Committee (IOC) and National Olympic Committee (NOC) Meeting, Jan. 1983
Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee (LAOOC) Final Reports, June 1980-Jan. 1983
LAOOC Newsletters - LAOOC Newsletter, vol. 2, iss. 4; Employee News, Nov. 1983; Olympic Update, Fall 1982 (Special Edition)-Mar. 1984 (incomplete)
LAOOC Reports to IOC - First Official Report: July 16, 1980; Interim Report: Jan. 20, 1983
L.A. Times Home magazine insert - Chapter 1: The Olympic Heritage to Chapter 11: The People Who Make the Games
Misc. ephemera - Plastic bag with the 1984 Olympics design
Olympic Arts Festival - Booklets, news articles, etc. on the festival, including: The Official Fine Art Posters of the 1984 Olympic Games: January 11-January 20, 1983; L.A. Times: April 15, 1984; Olympic Arts Festival: Program Information, Ticket Order Form
Olympic Countdown Days - Our First 1,000 Days; Olympic Countdown: 819 Days to Go (May 1, 1982 ed.); Olympic Countdown: 667 Days to Go, Media Guide (Sept. 30, 1982 ed.); Olympic Countdown: 454 Days to Go, Media Guide (May 1, 1983 ed.); Olympic Countdown: 200 Days to Go (Jan. 9, 1984 ed.)
Olympic Family Services - Telephone Directory; Official U.S. Postal Service Guide to the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games; Charte Olympique 1984; other service information
Olympic Neighbor News - South Los Angeles Edition; Special Edition: iss. 1, July 28, 1983
Press - Media Guide; Facilities for Journalists
Public Relations, General
Booklets, etc. - Play a Part in History: Community Action Program; Season's Greetings; SAM The Olympic Eagle, The Official Mascot of the XXIIIrd Olympiad; Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984; Visitors' Accommodations; Play a Part in History: Street and Building Decoration Program; Sharing the Dream; advertisement for the "Olympic Record"
Publications Designed for Public Sale
California
LA/Access
Los Angeles: The International City - A multi-lingual publication in English, Spanish, French and Japanese
Official Map Book to the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games - Including maps to all freeways, individual event sites, and Olympic Festival of the Arts
Official Olympic Guide to Los Angeles
Official Olympic Souvenir Program
Olympic Access
The Olympic Games (rev. Mar. 1979)
Spirit Team Newsletter, May 27, Sept. 1, Oct. 1, Nov/Dec. 1983; Jan/Feb., May/June 1984
Sporting Events, 1983
A Summer Full of International Sporting Events - Catch the Olympic Fever Now!; Gymnastics, Canoeing, Rowing, Synchronized Swimming; Ticket Information and Order Form
Calendar of Events
Foster Farms Lake Casitas International Regatta - Informational booklet; Welcome Guide
McDonald's International Invitational Swim Meet - Advertisement with informational booklet
Murray/7-Eleven International Cycling Invitational
The Southland Family: August 1982
Welcome Guide: III FINA World Water Polo Cup
XXXII World Archery Championships
Sports - Map of the different events; Modern Pentathlon Schedule of Events; Olympic Soccer at the Rose Bowl; Olympic Soccer Comes to the East Coast; Racing bibs and stickers for athletes; Sports Site Guide
Stars in Motion, iss. 1-6
Stationary - Used for various news releases and the Speakers Bureau
Technology - Telecommunications Customer Handbook
Ticketing and Scheduling of Events - Tentative Schedule of Events: April 6, 1983; Schedule of Events; Olympic Ticket Information and Order Form; Ticket Buyer's Guide; Olympic Ticket Update and Order Form: July 16, 1984; Olympic Family Complimentary Ticketing System; Venue Seating Plans
Torch - Operating and Safety Instructions; Carry the Torch!; 1984 Olympic Torch Relay: A Legacy to Youth
Transportation - RTD Bus Service Guide to the 1984 Olympics; Athlete Transportation for USC Village; Media Transportation Timetable
Villager, Village Newspaper - no. 1-12
Villages - Customs and Shipping Information; America's Movies for the World's Athletes; Olympic Villages
Youth Services - Olympic Youth Sports Festival: May 21, 22 & 23, 1982; Olympic Youth Sports Festival: June 4, 1983; 1983 Olympic Youth Band and Drill Team Championship; The Official 1984 Olympic Youth Handbook
Oversize
Accreditation - Nametag layouts for different Olympic staff members, guests, etc.
Olympic Neighbor News, July 28-Aug. 12
Public Relations, General
Come Home to Los Angeles
Map of the different event locations