Collection on the Olympic Games
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains souvenir programs, magazines, booklets, correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, and other materials documenting the Olympic Games from 1924 to 2002. There is a primary emphasis on the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California as well as on the 1932, 1968, and 1972 Olympics. The collection offers a rich resource for exploring the evolution of the Olympic Games and their enduring influence on a global and local scale throughout the 20th century.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1924-2002
Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Historical Note
The Modern Olympic Games, revived in 1896 by Pierre de Coubertin, were established to promote international unity, peace, and excellence through sport. Inspired by ancient Greek traditions, the Games encourage fair competition, cultural exchange, and the celebration of human achievement.
Over time, the Olympics have evolved to embrace diversity and inclusivity, with the addition of women’s events, the Paralympics, and Youth Games. They have also reflected global changes—serving as a stage for diplomacy, innovation, and cultural expression.
Today, the Olympics continue to inspire worldwide audiences, highlighting the enduring belief that sport can foster understanding and connection across nations.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (3 document boxes and 1 flat storage box)
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
- License: This record is made available under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license.
Abstract
This collection contains souvenir programs, magazines, booklets, correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, and other materials documenting the Olympic Games from 1924 to 2002. There is a primary emphasis on the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California as well as on the 1932, 1968, and 1972 Olympics.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged into four boxes.
Acquisition Information
Information Unavailable
Processing Information
This collection was processed to the box-level by undergraduate students from HIST 3160 (Spring 2025).
Genre / Form
- Booklets
- Correspondence
- Guidebooks
- Magazines (periodicals)
- Memorabilia
- Photographs
- Souvenir programs
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Collection on the Olympic Games
- Author
- Finding aid created by Eric Milenkiewicz
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
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Repository Details
Part of the Pfau Library Special Collections Repository
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino CA 92407 United States
909-537-5112
archives@csusb.edu