1984 Summer Olympics collection
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.
Dates
- 1983-1984
Creator
- Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee (Organization)
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.
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.
Extent
2.41 Cubic Feet : (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
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.
Organization and Arrangement
This collection is organized at the collection level with box-level description.
Physical Location
Stored off-site and advance notice required for timely retrieval. Please contact the Research Library reference desk prior to your visit.
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.
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Creator
- Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee (Organization)
- Title
- 1984 Summer Olympics collection, 1984
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Krystell Jimenez, 2022.
- Date
- April 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- This finding aid was made possible in part through funding from the County of Ventura and the Heritage Fund at the Ventura County Community Foundation.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository