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By (Unknown); Salvatore V. De Sando; Melissa Gauger
Collection Overview
Title: Avery Brundage Collection, 1908-82
ID: 26/20/37
Primary Creator: Brundage, Avery (1887-1975)
Extent: 152.4 cubic feet
Arrangement: by sub-series and alphabetical or chronological thereunder
Date Acquired: 02/05/1975. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Alaska, Amateur Athletic Union, Amateurism, Argentina - Sports and Recreation, Art, Athletics, Austria - Sports and Recreation, Baseball, Basketball, Belgium - Sports and Recreation, Bobsled, Boxing, Brundage, Avery, Canada - Sports and Recreation, Canoeing, Chicago, Illinois, Chile - Sports and Recreation, Cycling, Czechoslovakia - Sports and Recreation, Denmark - Sports and Recreation, England - Sports and Recreation, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Finland - Sports and Recreation, Football, France - Sports and Recreation, Germany - Sports and Recreation, Greece - Sports and Recreation, Gymnastics, Handball, Hungary - Sports and Recreation, Ice Hockey, International Amateur Athletic Federation, International Olympic Committee, Ireland - Sports and Recreation, Italy - Sports and Recreation, Liechtenstein - Sports and Recreation, Los Angeles, California, Music -- Australia - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Brazil - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Bulgaria - Sports and Recreation, Music -- China - Sports and Recreation, Music -- India - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Indonesia - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Iran - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Japan - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Korea - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Mexico - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Peru - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Russia - Sports and Recreation, Music -- Spain - Sports and Recreation, National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Olympic Committees, Netherlands - Sports and Recreation, New Zealand - Sports and Recreation, Nigeria - Sports and Recreation, Norway - Sports and Recreation, Olympics, Panama - Sports and Recreation, Pan American Games, Pentathalon, Philippines - Sports and Recreation, Photography, Physical Fitness, Poland - Sports and Recreation, Polo, Portugal - Sports and Recreation, Professionalism, Rhodesia - Sports and Recreation, Rome, Italy, Rowing, Rugby, Rumania - Sports and Recreation, Sailing, San Francisco, California, Santa Barbara, California, Senegal - Sports and Recreation, Shooting, Skating, Skiing, Soccer, South Africa, Republic of - Sports and Recreation, Sports, Sports Publications, Sweden - Sports and Recreation, Swimming, Switzerland - Sports and Recreation, Thailand - Sports and Recreation, Track and Field, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - Sports and Recreation, United States Olympic Committee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Yachting, Yugoslavia - Sports and Recreation
Formats/Genres: Papers
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection of Avery Brundage '09 (1887-75), including correspondence, minutes, reports, photographs, clippings, scrapbooks, artifacts, certificates, awards, honors, publications concerning Brundage's service as president of the International Olympic Committee (1952-72), United States Olympic Committee (1929-52) and Amateur Athletic Union (1928-36); national Olympic committees; international sports federations; Olympic games in Australia (1956), England (1948), Finland (1952), Germany (1936, 1972), Italy (1960), Japan (1964) and Mexico (1968); winter Olympic games in Austria (1964), France (1968), Italy (1956), Japan (1972), Norway (1952), Switzerland (1948) and the United States (1960); controversies over the participation of teams from China (1959-66), Germany (1953-65), Korea (1953-68) and South Africa (1963-73); bids for Olympic games (1938-73); international athletic competition; National Collegiate Athletic Association (1952-74); colleges and universities and amateurism. Sports federation and subject files cover basketball, boxing, equestrian sports, fencing, gymnastics, hockey, rowing, sailing, skating, skiing, soccer, swimming, track and field, and wrestling. Correspondence includes J. Lyman Bingham, Asa S. Bushnell, J. Sigfrid Edstram, Daniel J. Ferris, William M. Garland, Gustavus T. Kirby, Otto Mayer, Frederic W. Rubien, Heinz Schobel and James Simms.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
University of Illinois Archives
Accruals:
3/5/75; 10/13/76; 5/14/2003; 6/2004
Other Note:
266 Pages
PDF Box/Folder List
URL:
https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2620037.pdf
PDF finding aid
for Avery Brundage Collection (26/20/37)
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Amateur Athletic Union],
[Series 2: Amateurism],
[Series 3: Colleges and Universities],
[Series 4: Individuals],
[Series 5: IOC Presidents and Secretariat],
[Series 6: IOC Members],
[Series 7: Bulletin Officiel du Comite International Olympique],
[Series 8: IOC Newsletter],
[Series 9: Circular Letters],
[Series 10: Duplicate Circular Letters],
[Series 11: Circular Letter Responses],
[Series 12: IOC Meetings],
[Series 13: IOC Minutes],
[Series 14: IOC Commissions and Committees],
[Series 15: IOC Subject File],
[Series 16: National Olympic Committees],
[Series 17: Olympic Games],
[Series 18: Olympic Games Bids],
[Series 19: Regional Games],
[Series 20: Sports Federations],
[Series 21: Sports Organizations],
[Series 22: Sports Publications],
[Series 23: United States Olympic Association and Committee],
[Series 24: Personal Materials],
[Series 25: Articles and Speeches],
[Series 26: Publications],
[Series 27: Clippings],
[Series 28: Photographs],
[Series 29: Olympic Games Programs],
[Series 30: Programs for Regional Games],
[Series 31: Sports Programs],
[Series 32: Subject File],
[Series 33: Travel],
[Series 34: Book Notes and Sources],
[Series 35: Important Letters],
[Series 36: Microfilm],
[Series 37: Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes],
[Series 38: Scrapbooks],
[Series 39: Audiovisual],
[Series 40: Photo Albums],
[Series 41: Certificates and Awards],
[Series 42: Oversize File],
[[information restricted]],
[Series 44: Series Additions, 2023],
[All]
- Series 35: Important Letters
- Box 356
- Sub-Series 1: Heads of State, U.S.
- Item 5: Herbert Hoover, April 15, 1931
- 10th Olympiad, financing the US. Team
- Item 6: Franklin D. Roosevelt, October 9, 1933
- Honorary President of AOC
- Item 7: Harry Truman, November 7, 1947
- London Olympics
- Item 8: To Harry S. Truman, August 28, 1947
- Financing Olympics
- Item 9: To Harry S. Truman, October 27, 1951
- Solicits letter
- Item 10: Harry Truman, November 10, 1951
- Endorses Olympics
- Item 11: To Harry S. Truman, March 18, 1952
- National Olympic Week
- Item 12: To Harry S. Truman, June 5, 1952
- June 21 television appearance
- Item 13: To Dwight D. Eisenhower, October 19, 1953
- Olympic support
- Item 14: Dwight D. Eisenhower, November 23, 1953
- Best wishes
- Item 15: Dwight D. Eisenhower, June 17, 1955
- American site
- Item 16: Dwight D. Eisenhower, November 26, 1955
- AAU Convention
- Item 17: Dwight D. Eisenhower to Richard Daley, August 17, 1957
- Re Pan-American Games, copy
- Item 18: Dwight D. Eisenhower, September 14, 1960
- Thanks for the 27th Olympiad program
- Item 19: Richard Nixon, January 31, 1970
- Congratulations on AAU Veterans Award
- Sub-Series 2: Foreign Heads of State
- Item 20: T.G. Son Tamm, February 21, 1952
- King of Sweden will receive Avery Brundage on February 28, 1952
- Item 21: To King Haakon VII, October 4, 1952
- Order of St. Olaf, Norwegians in Winter Games
- Item 22: John of Luxembourg, June 11, 1952
- Best wishes
- Item 23: Robert G. Menzies, January 31, 1952
- Friendly wishes
- Item 24: Robert Menzies, April 14, 1963
- Thanks for congratulations
- Item 25: Constantine of Greece, May 2, 1965
- Proposes Vice Admiral Pyrros Lappas for IOC
- Item 26: Jose Antonio Elola-Olaso, July 14, 1965
- Audience with Franco
- Item 27: Leopold Sedar Senghor, November 5, 1965
- President of Senegal on Sport
- Item 28: Constantine of Greece, March 5, 1966
- IOC subcommittee appointments
- Item 29: Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, November 15, 1966
- Preparation for the 19th Olympiad
- Item 30: Constantine of Greece, nd
- Christmas Card
- Item 31: Gustave Diaz Ordaz, December 26, 1968
- Benefits of the 19th Olympics
- Sub-Series 3: President of AAU and American Olympic Association
- Item 32: Frank H. Puriton, October 2, 1916, October 12, 1916, November 5, 1916
- Recruiting Avery Brundage for Bates College Football
- Item 33: To Charles J. Moynihan, January 31, 1927
- Amateurism
- Item 34: To Editor of Daily Illini, October 31, 1928
- George Huff
- Item 35: Thomas H. Heneage, November 21, 1928
- AAU Presidency
- Item 36: C.O. Childs, November 21, 1928
- AAU Presidency
- Item 37: Edward Clifford, November 21, 1928
- AAU Presidency
- Item 38: Dorothy Folsom, November 25, 1928
- AAU Presidency
- Item 39: Justavus T. Kirby, November 20, 1928
- AAU Presidency
- Item 40: Julian S. Myrick, December 1, 1928
- AAU Presidency
- Item 41: Forrest C. Allen, December 17, 1928
- AAU Presidency
- Item 42: Jeremiah T. Mahoney, May 10, 1929
- AAU Policy
- Item 43: To J.T. Mahoney, May 14, 1929
- Item 44: L. di Benedetto, September 13, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 45: Edward E. Babb, September 9, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 46: William H. Beckman, September 10, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 47: David Rinley, September 13, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 48: Harry Maloney, September 13, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 49: John L. Griffith, September 16, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 50: Frederick W. Rubien, September 16, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 51: Charles J. Moynihan, February 8, 1927
- Jack Moynihan
- Item 52: G.C. Wolterding, September 16, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 53: Charles V. Barretr, September 16, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 54: E.J. Geiger, September 16, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 55: Harry N. Grut, September 17, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 56: Thomas H. Heneage, September 23, 1929
- Brundage testimonial dinner
- Item 57: Sheldon Clark, November 21, 1928
- AAU Presidency
- Item 58: Guy Stollenwerck, nd
- Support for Avery Brundage Brutus
- Item 59: Hamilton, December 17, 1929
- AAU and NCAA, Kansas Relays
- Item 60: To Brutus Hamilton, January 9, 1930
- Amateur sports
- Item 61: William C. Rose, December 31, 1929
- AAU
- Item 62: Douglas MacArthur, March 12, 1930
- AAU
- Item 63: George T. Hepbron, November 19, 1930
- AAU presidency
- Item 64: J. Roger Flannery, November 19, 1930
- AAU presidency
- Item 65: William M. Garland, November 21, 1930
- AAU presidency
- Item 66: L. di Benedetto, November 28, 1930
- AAU, Southern Association Olympic Committee
- Item 67: T. Morris Dunne, December 10, 1930
- Pacific Northwest Association
- Item 68: P.J. Malloy, January 7, 1931
- Item 69: Richard S. Folsom, March 2, 1931
- A.A. Stagg
- Item 70: To Emmett Toppoino, July 6, 1931
- Track team representing U.S.
- Item 71: Cecil M.P. Cross, September 17, 1931
- South African visit, copy
- Item 72: To Cecil M.P. Cross, October 15, 1931
- U.S. track team
- Item 73: Fred W. Green to Daniel J. Ferris, October 31, 1931
- Proposes Avery Brundage for Sullivan Medal
- Item 74: Henry G. Lapham, June 11, 1932
- AAU affairs and Olympics
- Item 75: Henry F. Schulte, September 6, 1932
- Congratulations, AAU Presidency
- Item 76: To Henry F. Schulte, September 14, 1932
- Thanks
- Item 77: Palmer E. Pierce, November 25, 1932
- Congratulations
- Item 78: To Palmer E. Pierce, November 28, 1932
- Thanks
- Item 79: Henry Field, January 24, 1933
- Exhibit of man's physical characteristics
- Item 80: Floyd A. Rowe, November 13, 1933
- Northeastern Ohio Supporter
- Item 81: John C. Grover, November 15, 1933
- Stay on as AAU President
- Item 82: To John C. Grover, November 18, 1933
- Thanks
- Item 83: Robert J. Gray, November 23, 1933
- 10th Olympiad congratulations
- Item 84: Amos A. Stagg, November 28, 1933
- Congratulations
- Item 85: Bill Rose, December 1, 1933
- Congratulations
- Item 86: J. Roger Flannery, January 12, 1934
- AAU appointments
- Item 87: Thomas J. Reilley, May 18, 1934
- Item 88: R.S. Marshall, May 19, 1934
- AAU and amateurism
- Item 89: To R.S. Marshall, May 22, 1934
- Thanks
- Item 90: P.J. Byrne, April 24, 1934
- Century of Progress sports committee
- Item 91: To Harry Gill, July 18, 1934
- Re Gill's coaching and retirement
- Item 92: William F. Humphrey, July 20, 1934
- San Francisco Country Club criticism
- Item 93: William F. Humphrey, July 31 and October 15, 1934
- Item 94: To Amos A. Stagg, October 8, 1934
- Compliments
- Item 95: Amos A. Stagg, October 25, 1934
- Thanks
- Item 96: To State Department, November 12, 1934
- Track Team in Norway
- Item 97: Howard B. Hare, December 11, 1934
- AAU and college
- Item 98: Robert T.H. Kiphuth, December 14, 1934
- AAU work of Avery Brundage
- Item 99: To Robert T.H. Kiphuth, December 17, 1934
- Thanks
- Item 100: Basil N.H. Bousios, December 11, 1934
- Greek contribution to sport
- Item 101: To Basil N.H. Bousios, February 11, 1935
- Greek contribution to sport
- Item 102: A.E. Lund, January 16, 1935
- Support of AOC
- Item 103: John A. Remon, January 7, 1935
- Washington Regatta
- Item 104: William M. Garland, January 19, 1935
- Sullivan Award Congratulations
- Item 105: Aaron M. Frank, February 8, 1935
- Pacific Northwest, amateurism, Berlin Games
- Item 106: Daniel J. Ferris, Janaury 16, 1935
- MU and Jewish question
- Item 107: C.W. Streit, February 9, 1935
- Congratulations
- Item 108: Frederick W. Luehring, February 18, 1935
- NCM presidency
- Item 109: John H. Finley, May 8, 1935
- Recreation Meeting
- Item 110: Ray L. Barker, October 25, 1935
- Berlin support
- Item 111: To Ray L. Barker, November 11, 1935
- Thanks
- Item 112: Amos A. Stagg, May 30, 1935
- Scout award, west coast athletics
- Item 113: To Amos A. Stagg, June 10, 1935
- Thanks
- Item 114: R. William Jones, November 23, 1935
- Avery Brundage on Basketball Federation Board
- Item 115: W. Hunt Hall, December 10, 1935
- Berlin Olympic Games 6 Jewish Opposition
- Item 116: To W. Hunt Hall, January 14, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 117: H.W. Janssen, December 10, 1935
- Opposition to Berlin Olympics in New York
- Item 118: To H.W. Janssen, January 14, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 119: Philip G. Tormay, December 10, 1935
- Opposition to Berlin Olympics
- Item 120: To Philip G. Tormay, January 13, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 121: W.M.L. Fiske, December 16, 1935
- Bobsledder resigns
- Item 122: To W.M.L. Fiske, December 19, 1935
- Response
- Item 123: John L. Griffith, December 20, 1935
- AAU presidency, NCAM, financing
- Item 124: To John L. Griffith, January 3, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 125: Fred Schmertz, December 16, 1935
- Millrose Games
- Item 126: Manon H. Miller, December 26, 1935
- Billy Vandiver for wrestling committee
- Box 357
- Sub-Series 4: As President of USOC and Vice President of IOC
- Item 1: Frank G. McCormick, March 17, 1936
- AAU and Olympics
- Item 2: Fred Strauss, March 24, 1936
- Jewish attitude on Berlin Games
- Item 3: To Dee Boeckmann, October 28, 1936
- women's track
- Item 4: J. Roger Flannery, November 3, 1936
- Greetings, handball
- Item 5: Frank iCurtz, March 25, 1936
- Reinstatement
- Item 6: C.W. Judd, April 23, 1936
- Chicago Association of Commerce talk
- Item 7: Ralph O. Chick, June 19, 1936
- Introduces H. Lee Hanson
- Item 8: Richmond P. Hobson, July 16, 1936
- New York Olympic Committee
- Item 9: Floyd S. Field, July 7, 1936
- Berlin Olympics
- Item 10: To Ralph O. Chick, June 24, 1936
- Jew-Communist Opposition
- Item 11: Coleman Clark, August 3, 1936
- Berlin Olympics Support
- Item 12: To Coleman Clark, October 2, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 13: M.L. Royer, August 21, 1936
- Support in Mrs. E. Holm Jarrett dismissal
- Item 14: John S. Farrington, August 24, 1936
- Support for Berlin Olympics
- Item 15: To John S. Farrington, October 2, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 16: L.A. Henry, August 27, 1936
- Support
- Item 17: To L.A. Henry, October 2, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 18: John C. Grover, September 6, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 19: To John C. Grover, October 23, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 20: William J. Bingham, September 29, 1936
- Support for Olympic Stand
- Item 21: Adirondak Association, October 5, 1936
- Support
- Item 22: L.W. Olds, October 5, 1936
- Athletic directors' support
- Item 23: To L.W. Olds, October 27, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 24: Dee Boeckmann, October 26, 1936
- Women's track team
- Item 25: To Editor Chicago Tribune, October 16, 1936
- America and Germany
- Item 26: Jocelyn Magrath, November 13, 1936
- Congratulations
- Item 27: To Jocelyn Magrath, November 23, 1936
- Thanks
- Item 28: Herbert S. Houston, November 21, 1936
- Support of AOC
- Item 29: To William M. Leonard, November 18, 1936
- Olympic Committee
- Item 30: To Pierre Lorillard, November 23, 1936
- Support
- Item 31: E.C. Hayes, December 1, 1936
- Financial Support of IOC
- Item 32: Romeyn Berry, December 29, 1936
- NCAA Committee
- Item 33: To Romeyn Berry, December 29, 1936
- NCAA Committee
- Item 34: Romeyn Berry, December 29, 1937
- Avery Brundage for NCAA President
- Item 35: William M. Garland, June 14, 1938
- W. J. Bingham's resignation
- Item 36: James H. Cunningham, August 12, 1938
- German Greetings from Berlin
- Item 37: Harry L. Gill, October 12, 1938
- Sporting goods endorsements
- Item 38: To Harry L. Gill, October 26, 1938
- Track coach Lawson Robertson
- Item 39: Gustavus T. Kirby, March 29, 1939
- Congratulations
- Item 40: Douglas MacArthur, April 18, 1939
- West Point Gym coach, copy, original in scrapbook
- Item 41: Gibbons Uffendell, April 6, 1940
- Support
- Item 42: Charles Evans, July 20, 1940
- Friendship
- Item 43: A.C. Gilbert, December 26, 1940
- AAU, metric system, amateurism
- Item 44: To Clarence F. Lea, May 21, 1941
- Support for HR 4471&2 and SR 1518&9
- Item 45: W.M. Garland to Lea, May 21, 1941
- Support for HR 4471&2 and SR 1518&9
- Item 46: To James Van Zandt, May 24, 1941
- Support for HR 4471&2 and SR 1518&9
- Item 47: James Van Zandt, May 28, 1941
- Progress of Bills
- Item 48: To George A. Paddock, June 2, 1941
- Support of ER 4471&2
- Item 49: To James Van Zandt, June 2, 1941
- Support of ER 4471&2
- Item 50: To 6 officials, March 13, 1942
- Participation in Beunos Aires Pan-American Games
- Item 51: To Press, April 18, 1942
- Withdrawal from Buenos Aires Pan-American Games
- Item 52: To 7 officials, April 18, 1942
- Bad effects of Buenos Aires Pan American Games
- Item 53: Release on USA Sports Federation (USASF), October 7, 1942
- Item 54: Romeyn Berry, November 19, 1942
- End of American Olympic Association
- Item 55: William M. Garland, December 28, 1942
- Suggests Avery Brundage as a speaker
- Item 56: Release on USASF in wartime, April 21, 1943
- Item 57: V.L. Sherman, July 26, 1945
- Congratulations
- Item 58: To V.L. Sherman, July 30, 1945
- Thanks
- Item 59: M. Sprenling, July 14, 1945
- Testimonial
- Item 60: Henry W. Clark, December 29, 1945
- postwar military athletics
- Item 61: C.L. Brownwell, August 1946
- Decathalon Study
- Item 62: Clarence F. Lea, May 26, 1946
- HR 4471 & 4472
- Item 63: To Floyd A. Rowe from C.H. McCloy, August 16, 1946
- Decathlon tables
- Item 64: Floyd A. Rowe, September 26, 1946
- Decathlon tables
- Item 65: Gustavus T. Kirby, September 26, 1946
- Congratulations
- Item 66: W. Boland, February 14, 1947
- American track men in New Zealand
- Item 67: Gustavus T. Kirby, July 29, 1947
- Congratulations
- Item 68: Ernst Jokl to Sigfrid Edstrom, September 19, 1947
- IOC Plans, research
- Item 69: Ernst Jokl, November 19, 1947
- Physical education study conference
- Item 70: To James Forrestal, March 27, 1948
- Support for USOC
- Item 71: To George Marshall, March 27, 1948
- Support for USOC
- Item 72: Frank G. McCormick, May 19, 1948
- US Olympic team
- Item 73: To State Department, May 10, 21, June 1948
- International Congress of Physical Education and Rehabilitation
- Item 74: To W. Stuart Symington, June 9, 1948
- USAF and IOC
- Item 75: To Arthur Gordon, July 13, 1948
- Anti-Olympics Study in Cosmopolitan
- Item 76: John S. Knight, July 16, 1948
- Olympic track and field tryouts
- Item 77: To John S. Knight, July 10, 1948
- Olympic track and field tryouts
- Item 78: Charles A. Horrworth, July 30, 1948
- Item 79: Douglas, August 20, 1948
- Olympic Team in London
- Item 80: To Joseph Bauers, December 27, 1948
- Greek Olympic
- Item 81: To Arthur Vandenberg, February 1, 1949
- Detroit's application
- Item 82: Tribute to Harry Gill, September 15, 1949
- Item 83: J. Efrain Molina Flores, January 3, 1950
- Guatemala Greetings
- Item 84: Gustavus T. Kirby, January 15, 1950
- Praise
- Item 85: To Marion Todt, March 14, 1950
- Track Competition and hart
- Item 86: Donald Cook to Daniel Ferris, March 17, 1950
- U.S. Track Team in Sweden
- Item 87: Edward J. Sparks, June 30, 1950
- IOC West Germany
- Item 88: To Edward J. Sparks, June 24, 1950
- IOC and West Germany
- Item 89: Kenneth L. Wilson, November 6, 1950
- Amateurism
- Item 90: Edward W. Barrett, January 2, 1951
- Pan-American Games in Argentina
- Item 91: Al Stump to August Lenninger, January 4, 1951
- Olympic article
- Item 92: Lawrence J. Johnson, January 30, 1951
- German membership on IF's
- Item 93: George P. Marshall, March 1, 1951
- Pan-American Games
- Item 94: To George P. Marshall, April 5, 1951
- Pan-American Games
- Item 95: To Secretary of State, August 1, 1951
- Cooperation with IOC
- Item 96: James E. Webb, August 17, 1951
- Thanks
- Item 97: John T. McGovern, Ocotber 2, 1951
- Congratualtions
- Item 98: Edward W. Barrett, October 16, 1951
- 1992 Olympic Games
- Item 99: Jimmy Jemail, October 22, 1951
- Greatest Athlete
- Item 100: To Jimmy Jemail, November 1, 1951, November 28, 1951
- Robert Mathias and Jesse Owens
- Item 101: AAU release, October 24, 1951
- handball
- Item 102: To Edward Barrett, October 27, 1951
- Olympic participation
- Item 103: Asa S. Bushnell, November 20, 1951
- USOA
- Item 104: Thomas R. Nickels, August 21, September 4, November 21, December 5, 1951
- State Department Olympic Publicity
- Item 105: To Thomas R. Nickels, August 28, November 16, 1951
- Article
- Item 106: J. Lee Barrett, January 25, 1952
- Congratualtions
- Item 107: To J. Lee Barrett, January 30, 1952
- Thanks
- Item 108: Samuel A. Greeley, February 4, 1952
- Congratualtions
- Item 109: To Samuel A. Greeley, March 25, 1952
- Thanks
- Item 110: Thomas E. Dewey, March 11, 1952
- release, New York State COG
- Item 111: William D. Easssett, April 28, 1952
- National Olympic Week
- Item 112: Lawrence Deever, April 2, 1952
- Track Meet
- Item 113: James E. Van Zandt, April 28, 1952
- National Olympic Week
- Item 114: F.L. Hunter, June 12, 1952
- Compliment
- Item 115: To U.S. Delegation to 15th Olympiad, July 7, 1952
- Finnish views
- Item 116: Gus Kirby, July 17, 1952
- Compliments
- Item 117: Sawyer, August 6, 1952
- Invite Mr. and Mrs. Emil Zatopek to US
- Item 118: To Gustavus Sawyer, August 21, 1952
- Response
- Item 119: Gardiner Blackman, September 18, 1952
- California Olympians Welcome
- Item 120: Gustavus T. Kirby, August 18, 1952
- Re Gustavus T. Kirby to Eric Von Freckell about de Coubertin
- Item 121: To Gusatvus T. Kirby, September 24, 1952
- Olympic Games
- Sub-Series 5: As President of IOC
- Item 122: Tracey Jaeckel, 1953
- Seasons Greetings
- Item 123: Dr. G. Randolph Manning, January 19, 1953
- Congratulations on election as President
- Item 124: Carl Diem, January 11, 1953
- Sporthoschschule Koln, Congratulations on article "Die Welt"
- Item 125: Walter A. Brown, May 22, 1953
- AAU Fundraising Campaign
- Item 126: Vinnia Farell, August 11, 1953
- Appreciation
- Item 127: James Macfarland, September 15, 1953
- Interview by Voice of America in Frankfurt
- Item 128: Raymond S. Richmond, October 27, 1953
- Thank you for your interview
- Item 129: Gustavus T. Kirby, December 1, 1953
- Praise
- Item 130: Samuel A. Greeley, December 1, 1953
- Avery Brundage Resignation as head of AOC
- Item 131: Asa S. Bushnell, December 2, 1953
- USOA resignation
- Item 132: Kenney E. Williamson, December 2, 1953
- Congratulations on 25 years USOC
- Item 133: H.T. Friermoor, YMCA National Council, December 3, 1953
- Congratulations on 25 years USOC
- Item 134: Frederic Coudert, December 15, 1953
- Congratulations on 25 years USOC
- Item 135: Merritt A. Edson, National Rifle Association, January 5, 1954
- Congratulations on 25 years USOC
- Item 136: Otto Mayer, Comite IOC, February 16, 1954
- Report on der Sport article
- Item 137: Harold B. Howland to E.L. Wilaon, August 30, 1954
- Helsinki Olympics
- Item 138: Harold I. Austad, September 29, 1954
- Gratitude of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association
- Item 139: Olga Bronson, October 18, 1954
- Avery Brundage talk before Commonwealth Club of California
- Item 140: Irene Pierson, The Illini Union, November 18, 1954
- Thank you for contribution to annual 100 Banquet
- Item 141: Fred L. Steers, November 30, 1954
- Congratulations on talk before Rotary Club
- Item 142: Harold Rissick, State Department, December 14, 1954
- Transmitting invitation received from Embassy of Mexico
- Item 143: To State Department
- Thank you
- Item 144: Arthur Steinhaus, George Williams College, December 6, 1954
- Congratulations on talk before Rotary Club
- Item 145: Del A. Smith, Detroit Concilman to the Economic Club of Detroit, February 8, 1955
- Request for Copy of Brundage speech
- Item 146: The Economic Club of Detroit, February 10, 1955
- Thank you for speech "What I Saw During Three Weeks Behind the Iron Curtain"
- Item 147: Harold Howland to Daniel Ferris AAU, March 4, 1955
- Good will tours of American athletes
- Item 148: Organization of Pan Am Sports, March 23, 1955
- Appointment as Honorary President
- Item 149: Arthur Steinhaus, George Williams College, April 28, 1955
- Conferring Honorary LL.D. degree
- Item 150: Henry Leverich, Balkan Affairs, May 23, 1955
- Transmitting article "The Hungarian Sporting Scene"
- Item 151: John Marshall Butler, U.S. Senator, July 25, 1955
- Closing remarks on 1956 Olympic Games
- Item 152: Avery Brundage to John Marshall Butler, August 2, 1955
- Thank you
- Item 153: Administrative Assistant to Senator Butler, August 4, 1955
- Acknowledgment
- Item 154: Jag W. Marden, U.S. Navy, March 16, 1956
- Request for films on winter games in Cortina
- Item 155: Victor Purse Acting Chief of Protocol Department of STate, March 19, 1956
- Rules re: American flag usage at Games
- Item 156: To State Department, February 28, 1956
- Request for ruling on above
- Item 157: Sig. Gaudenzi, May 2, 1956
- American Flag Matter
- Item 158: Staff Member, U.S. Senate, August 10, 1956
- Request for Statement re: Russian professionalism
- Item 159: To Staff Member Thurston, U.S. Senate, April 13, 1956
- Forwarding above
- Item 160: Frank Dennis, U.S. Information Agency, February 27, 1956
- Propaganda Problems
- Item 161: Frank Dennis, U.S. Information Agency, March 15, 1956
- Sending New York Times article
- Item 162: To Frank Dennis, April 23, 1956
- Times clipping
- Item 163: Julien J. Soubiran, New York Athletic Club, July 10, 1956
- Appreciation for remarks
- Item 164: To State Department, July 18, 1956
- Comments on letter published in Sports Illustrated
- Item 165: Harold Howland, State Department, July 23, 1956
- Acknowledgement of above
- Item 166: To State Department, July 23, 1956
- Good will for United States
- Item 167: Department of State, July 30, 1956
- Swedish Olympic Committee Problem
- Item 168: Ferenc Mezo, August 10, 1956
- Book on Olympics
- Item 169: C. Irving Benson, Central Mission, Melbourne, November 19, 1956
- Thank you address
- Item 170: Arthur S. Lamb, McGill- University of Montreal, November 22, 1956
- Congratulations on amateurism stand
- Item 171: To Arthur S. Lamb, November 28, 1956
- Thank you
- Item 172: Casear Minasi, Queensland, November 25, 1956
- Commendation of Avery Brundage leadership of olympics
- Item 173: To Caesar Minasi, November 29, 1956
- Thank you
- Item 174: Frank M. Rarsten, Congressman, November 23, 1956
- Legislation on Olympics
- Item 175: To Frank M. Rarsten, Congressman, November 23, 1956
- Legislation on Olympics
- Item 176: Dulles via U.S. consul, Melbourne, December 8, 1956
- Congratulations of Eisenhower and good luck
- Item 177: Jose Pontes, December 22, 1956
- Best wishes
- Item 178: To Frank Rarsten, Congressman, December 27, 1956
- Thank you for interest
- Item 179: C. Irving Benson, Central Mission, Melbourne, January 9, 1957
- Thank you for address at Wesley Church
- Item 180: K.L. Wilson, January 17, 1957
- Congratulation on Games, Melbourne
- Item 181: Edward P.F. Eagan, January 28, 1957
- Sports Committee membership
- Item 182: To Edward P.F. Eagan, February 9, 1957
- Declining above
- Item 183: Francis Price Jr., January 29, 1957
- Thanks for remarks at Rotary Club in Santa Barabara
- Item 184: Sherman Adams, February 5, 1957
- Sports Committee membership
- Item 185: Wilton M. Wilton, University of California, February 6, 1957
- "Pure Athletics" speech
- Item 186: IOC Chancellor to Library of Congress, February 10, 1957
- IOC Programs Scheduled
- Item 187: W. Bridgeford, February 26, 1957
- Melbourne Olympic Games
- Item 188: Arthur Steinhaus, George Williams College, March 6, 1957
- Congratulations on sport philosophy
- Item 189: Al Beck to President Eisenhower, March 10, 1957
- Olympic Games in Australia
- Item 190: Harold E. howland to James F. Simms, April 3, 1957
- Dr. Kani of Tehran University
- Item 191: J.L. Werthimer, Northwestern University, May 15, 1957
- Thank you for press conference
- Item 192: To FIE-Paris, June 18, 1957
- Support and good wishes
- Item 193: F. Schlatter to Otto Mayer, July 4, 1957
- IOC editorial in Geneva
- Item 194: To John Foster Dulles, July 6, 1957
- Request to attend IOC Meeting in Bulgaria
- Item 195: Everett McKinley Dirksen, Senator, July 9, 1957
- In support of above request
- Item 196: to Everett Dirksen, July 10, 1957
- Further to above request
- Item 197: Roderic O'Connor, State Department, July 18, 1957
- Permission to visit Bulgaria
- Item 198: Everett Dirksen, July 25, 1957
- Visit to Bulgaria
- Item 199: State Department, Everett Dirksen, July 23, 1957
- Trip to Bulgaria
- Item 200: State Department, August 6, 1957
- Enclosing Passport
- Item 201: Peter W. Scharroo, Netherlands, August 30, 1957
- Unable to attend meeting in Bulgaria
- Item 202: Bo Ekelund, September 28, 1957
- Thanks and Good Wishes
- Item 203: William Dresbach, September 18, 1957
- Admiration for work in IOC and sports
- Item 204: To William Dresbach, October 30, 1957
- Thank you
- Item 205: Terry McGovern, December 3, 1957
- Elected President Emeritus US Olympic Association
- Item 206: John McGovern, April 16, 1958
- Hall of Fame Nomination
- Item 207: George M. Dobrev, Director, State Library Bulgaria to Leo U. Lombardi, April 18, 1958
- Thanks for information on Avery Brundage
- Item 208: Rt. Hon. Lord Luke, London, June 5, 1958
- Congratulations on successful meeting in Tokyo
- Item 209: To Shane McCarthy, June 26, 1958
- Acceptance to serve on the President's Advisory Committee of the Council on Youth Fitness
- Item 210: I. Sawanda, July 8, 1958
- IOC Meeting in Japan
- Item 211: Shingoro Takaishi, Mainichi Newspapers, Tokyo, July 14, 1958
- IOC Meeting in Japan
- Item 212: Gabriel Reiner, September 14, 1958
- Trip to Eastern European countries
- Item 213: Otto Mayer to Library of Congress, October 28, 1958
- IOC Session in Munich, May 1959
- Item 214: Adolf Friedrich von Mecklenberg, December 12, 1958
- Thanks for best wishes on my 85th birthday, 30 years with IOC
- Item 215: H.T. Friermoor, YMCA National Council, December 13, 1958
- Congratulations on Amateur sports stand
- Item 216: Alfred Benavides, December 14, 1958
- Congratulations and best wishes
- Item 217: Robert J.H. Kiphuth, Yale University, December 16, 1958
- Congratulations on speech at AAU Convention
- Item 218: Prentis Cobb Bale, December 22, 1958
- Support of Organizing Committee
- Item 219: Irv Kupcient, December 22, 1958
- Thank you for appearance on "At Random" Saturday night show
- Item 220: Professor Ernst Jokl, University of Kentucky, January 17, 1959
- Speech at AAU Convention
- Item 221: Del Oberteuffer, Ohio State University, January 19, 1959
- Associate Membership in American Academy of Physical Education
- Item 222: Howard G. Knuttgen, Ohio State University, February 2, 1959
- Congratulations on article in Sports Illustrated
- Item 223: David D. Henry, February 16, 1959
- Thanks for articles
- Item 224: Robert C. Cannon, Circuit Judge, Milwaukee, February 24, 1959
- Thank you for remarks at banquet
- Item 225: A. Whitney Griswold, President, Yale University, March 10, 1959
- Thank you for commendation letter
- Item 226: S.S. Kwan, Taipei, May 26, 1959
- Commending stand on amateurism and support
- Item 227: Pierre Ferri, FIE-PARIS, June 15, 1959
- Same as above
- Item 228: Calvin Cowden, Teacher, Texas, June 27, 1959
- High esteem for life and accomplishments of Avery Brundage
- Item 229: To Calvin Cowden, July 18, 1959
- Thank you
- Item 230: T.M. Abell, July 3, 1959
- Request for signature on stamps
- Item 231: To Philatelic Exhibition, August 6, 1959
- Sports stamps
- Item 232: Arthur H. Steinhaus to Carl Troester, AAHPER-Washingto, August 10, 1959
- Enclosing address of Avery Brundage at Munich Meeting
- Item 233: Bill Veeck, August 27, 1959
- Gratitude of White Sox organization
- Item 234: Otto Mayer, August 28, 1959
- Support and high regard
- Item 235: Luis Serrando de Pablo, July 23, 1959
- Best wishes
- Item 236: County of Los Angeles, March 7, 1960
- Congratulations on Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley
- Item 237: Research Director, Internal Security Sub-committee, U.S. Senate, March 8, 1960
- Enclosing copy of broadcast from Communist China re: Avery Brundage
- Item 238: Grades 4 and 5, Loma Vista School, California, March 16, 1960
- Congratulations on Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley
- Item 239: Mrs. Earl Wilson, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1960
- Congratulations on Olympic ideals
- Item 240: Ralph Johnson, April 16, 1960
- Congratulations on Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley
- Item 241: John W. Pettit, May 10, 1960
- Inspiring speech at Commonwealth Club in San Francisco
- Item 242: Clem Whitaker, Jr., May 12, 1960
- Appreciation for appearances in San Francisco
- Item 243: Clem Whitaker, Jr., May 19, 1960
- Rave notices from San Francisco
- Item 244: Mohammed Taher, Geneva, May 22, 1960
- Agenda for Rome Meeting
- Item 245: Pierre de Courbetin, June 6, 1960
- relative of founder
- Item 246: Raymond A. Hare, State Department, June 8, 1960
- Requests participation in 1960 Olympic Committee of Republic of China from Taiwan
- Item 247: To State Department, June 27, 1960
- Reply to above
- Item 248: James Roosevelt, Congressman, July 2, 1960
- Bobby Cons matter
- Item 249: To James Roosevelt, July 9, 1960
- Reply to above
- Item 250: Rev. Boris Erwitt, New York Buddhist Church, July 23, 1960
- Admiration for sportsmanship ideals
- Item 251: Thomas C. Hennings, Jr. Senator, August 5, 1960
- Wishing success in Olympic Games
- Item 252: John R. McCurdy, George Williams College, August 8, 1960
- Congratulations on award from Japan and best wishes
- Item 253: David D. Henry, President of University of Illinois, August 25, 1960
- Congratulations on reelection as President of IOC
- Item 254: Jimmy Lee
- Congratulations on Reelection
- Item 255: Richard E. Cross, September 16, 1960
- Brithday wishes
- Item 256: World YMCA, October 5, 1960
- Resolution and support
- Item 257: Paul M. Limbert, World YMCA, October 5, 1960
- Transmitting above resolution
- Item 258: "A Complete Stranger" Dr. Allen Turban, December 21, 1960
- Great admiration and respect for good work
- Box 358
- Sub-Series 5: As President of IOC
- Item 1: To Dr. Allen Turban, March 24, 1961
- Thank you
- Item 2: F. Nobre Guedes, Portuguese Olympic Committee, January 21, 1961
- Best wishes and support
- Item 3: To US Olympic Committee, February 9, 1962
- Commercial Advertising
- Item 4: Herb Graffis, Chicago Sun Times, December 6, 1962
- Experience at Olympia-Greece
- Item 5: To Herb Graffis, December 8, 1962
- Thanks for column on above
- Item 6: Ernst Jokl, M.D., January 23, 1963
- "Pax Olympia" study
- Item 7: Stephen Archer, Exchange of students program
- AAU of the US
- Item 8: Nobre Guedes, Portuguese Olympics, June 20, 1963
- Thank you for your visit re Olympics in Portugal
- Item 9: Berea College, March 10, 1963
- Stand on athletics at Berea
- Item 10: Gabriel Gemayel, IOC Beyrouth, April 17, 1963
- IOC support
- Item 11: L.R. Riang, Taiwan, Legacion de la Republique de Honduras, July 24, 1964
- Participation in Tokyo Games
- Item 12: Poway High School, July 30, 1964
- Request for Photograph
- Item 13: Gabriel Gemayel, IOC Beyrouth, August 10, 1964
- Support for IOC Presidency
- Item 14: Jeremiah T. Mahoney, October 7, 1964
- Congratulations on reelection as President of IOC
- Item 15: David O'Brien to Dave Condon, Chicago Tribune, December 18, 1964
- Avery Brundage for Chicagoan of the Year
- Item 16: W.J. Bowerman, University of Oregon, December 17, 1964
- Don Schollander Dinner in Portland, Brundage's remarks
- Item 17: To Professor Bowerman, January 11, 1965
- Thank you
- Item 18: Tilden Cummings, December 17, 1964
- Thank you for your attendance at Eagle Scout Recognition Night
- Item 19: To Panathalon Club, Firenze, Italy, March 26, 1965
- "Arte E Sport"
- Item 20: Guilo Onesti, NOC-Roma, October 26, 1965
- Urging Reelection to Presidency
- Item 21: Jorge B. Vargas, September 15, 1965
- R.O.C. Taiwan Matter
- Item 22: Dr. J. Gruss, Czechoslovakia OC, October 22, 1965
- Thanks
- Item 23: Dos Santos, NOC Congo, November 15, 1965
- African Games
- Item 24: NOC-Lisbon, March 1, 1966
- Support and Esteem
- Item 25: Primo Nebiolo, FISU, April 27, 1966
- University Sport Movement
- Item 26: Lee Combs, April 29, 1966
- Detroit Olympiad Matter
- Item 27: Luis Herrera, Chile, May 4, 1966
- Item 28: F.C. Matthaei, Detroit Olympic Committee, may 23, 1966
- Criticisms of "minority opinions"
- Item 29: To Wisdom Encyclopedia, June 3, 1966
- Acceptance of "Wisdom Award of Honor"
- Item 30: Stewart R. Ward, Commonwealth Club of California, June 15, 1966
- Appreciation for Appearance
- Item 31: Royal Hatch, International Military Sports Council, July 12, 1966
- Military Amateurism
- Item 32: Burton Rubloff, August 25, 1966
- Congratulations on Grand Cross Order of the Civil Merit Award
- Item 33: Armas R. Raipale, December 19, 1966
- Thanks for Seasons Greetings
- Item 34: NOC-Florence, December 31, 1966
- XXI Games in Florence
- Item 35: Jean Claude Ganga, Sports Committee in Africa, January 2, 1967
- Thanks for support
- Item 36: V. Firoiu, Romania, January 2, 1967
- Thanks for Interview and request for photograph
- Item 37: To Samuel K. Gove, Committee on Athletics, January 20, 1967
- University of Illinois cheating in sports
- Item 38: Gabriel Gemayel, IOC Beyrouth, May 29, 1967
- Item 39: Brutus Hamilson, Berkley California, September 20, 1967
- Civic Committee to Honor Brundage, regrets and tribute
- Item 40: To Brutus Hamilson, October 12, 1967
- Thank you for tribute
- Item 41: Thomas J. Miller, February 18, 1968
- Advertising during Olympics
- Item 42: To Albert Patterson from Transkeian Government, South Africa, May 16, 1967
- Separate from Republic of South Africa
- Item 43: To Charles Payne, Radio Station WINS from Albert S. Patterson, February 28, 1968
- South Africa and the coming Olympic Games in Mexico
- Item 44: WMAR-TV, March 5, 1968
- South Africa, 1968 Olympics
- Item 45: Paul E. Murin, March 1, 1968
- Admiration and best wishes
- Item 46: Ira Nadler, February 27, 1968
- Support re: S.A. Stand
- Item 47: To Douglas F. Roby from Pincus Sober, March 8, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 48: Hugh J. McGee, March 8, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 49: W.B. Phillips, IF, Sidney, March 8, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 50: I.K. Frith, IF, Sidney, March 11, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 51: To IK Frith, England, March 19, 1968
- Thank you
- Item 52: Mrs. J.H. Morris, April 2, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 53: Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, Mexican Olympic Committee, May 7, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 54: Jose de J. Clark, May 7, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 55: To Bertil Torekull, May 11, 1968
- Success story
- Item 56: Eunice Kennedy Shriver, July 31, 1968
- Thank you for hospitality of "Olympic Village" meeting
- Item 57: A. de O. Sales, IF, Hong Kong, August 8, 1968
- Urging re-election to Presidency of IOC
- Item 58: S. Imataka, Japan Volleyball Association, August 12, 1968
- Thank you for visit
- Item 59: Francois-Joseph de Liechtenstein, August 14, 1968
- Urging acceptance of another term as IOC President
- Item 60: Juan Samaranch, August 26, 1968
- Urging acceptance of another term as IOC President
- Item 61: Eduardo Dibos, IOC Lima, September 2, 1968
- Urging acceptance of another term as IOC President
- Item 62: To R.S. Alexander, IOC Kenya from Jose de Clark, September 5, 1968
- Urging acceptance of another term as IOC President
- Item 63: To the Marquess of Exeter from Marte R. Gomez, September 6, 1968
- Urging acceptance of another term as IOC President, and proposal re: reelection of VP's
- Item 64: To IOC from Sylvio de Magalhaes Padilha, IOC Sao-Paulo, September 9, 1968
- Reelection of Avery Brundage
- Item 65: To Gomex and Clark from Suat Erler, September 14, 1968
- Reelection of Avery Brundage
- Item 66: Allan Cromley, September 17, 1968
- Thank you for speaking at national press club
- Item 67: Inger K. Frith, Archery, FI-England, October 9, 1968
- Congratulations on reelection
- Item 68: Dr. Hans-Jochen Vogel, Munchen, October 12, 1968
- Congratulations on reelection
- Item 69: James J. Wilson, New York Athletic Club, March 13, 1968
- South Africa Situation
- Item 70: Countess de Morelos, March 13, 1968
- Killy matter and conditions in Alpine skiing
- Item 71: Andy O'Brien, Sports Editor, Weekend Magazine, March 14, 1968
- Support of Olympic Ideals
- Item 72: To Weekend Magazine, August 19, 1968
- Thank you
- Item 73: Midwest chapter, U.S. Olympians, March 14, 1968
- Resolution of vote of confidence re: South Africa
- Item 74: Armand Massard, March 20, 1968
- Grenoble address
- Item 75: New Zealand and British Games Association, Inc., March 14, 1968
- Resolution in support of South Africa
- Item 76: Blanton C. Wiggin, March 26, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 77: To Blanton C. Wiggin, April 3, 1968
- Thank you
- Item 78: Charles F. Palmer, IF, Judo, March 27, 1968
- Support of South African stand
- Item 79: Dennis Ikenberry, University of California, March 27, 1968
- Support of South African stand
- Item 80: Juan Medina Gonzalez, April 14, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 81: Major Padilha, Sao Paulo, April 15, 1968
- Support and agreement
- Item 82: Dr. Francisco Marcano Battistini, April 20, 1968
- Support and agreement
- Item 83: Yoshinori Suzuki, Japan Olympic Committee, April 24, 1958
- "Don't surrender telegram"
- Item 84: Carl Weidl Raymon, April 29, 1968
- South African Situation
- Item 85: To Charles Weidl Raymon, Hokkaido, Japan, May 13, 1968
- Thank you
- Item 86: J.E. Morris, October 29, 1968
- Administration and Best wishes
- Item 87: Victor Boin, October 29, 1968
- Admiration and best wishes
- Item 88: Bert Isatitsch, Rottenmann, November 5, 1968
- Congratulations on reelection and best wishes
- Item 89: Harold T. Friermood, Council for National Cooperation in Aquatics, November 6, 1968
- Congratulations on reelection and Mexican Olympics
- Item 90: William J. Bingham, November 20, 1968
- Great admiration
- Item 91: R.M. Ritter, November 25, 1968
- Congratulations on reelection
- Item 92: Hal Smith, December 12, 1968
- Congratulations on reelection and Mexican Olympics
- Item 93: Stew Paxton, December 12, 1968
- Congratulations on reelection and seasons greetings
- Item 94: Mario L. Negri, IOC Argentina, January 6, 1969
- Congratulations on reelection and seasons greetings
- Item 95: To Mario L. Negri from Avery Brundage, February 6, 1969
- Thank you
- Item 96: Mexican H.S. Student, February 1, 1969
- Congratulations on Mexican Olympics
- Item 97: Amund Korsmo, February 21, 1969
- Congratulations on reelection and Mexican Olympics
- Item 98: George Tan, Physical Education Today, Manila, June 14, 1969
- Poem dedicated to Avery Brundage
- Item 99: To Dr. George Tan from Avery Brundage, June 19, 1969
- Thank you for above
- Item 100: K.S. Duncan, British Olympic Association, July 30, 1969
- Thank you for appearance
- Item 101: Pierre Ferri, FI-Paris, August 7, 1969
- Item 102: To Monique Berlioux from Countess de Morelos, October 8, 1969
- Admiration for Avery Brundage
- Item 103: Bert Isatitsch, FI-Rottenmann, December 29, 1969
- Seasons greetings
- Item 104: To Bert Isatitsch from Avery Brundage, January 5, 1970
- Thank you
- Item 105: R.M. Ritter, January 21, 1970
- AAU Veterans Award presentation
- Item 106: Frank G. Hathaway, L.S. Athletic Club, January 27, 1970
- Appreciation for "The Four Dimensions of Avery Brundage"
- Item 107: James Van Zandt, Governor's Office, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1970
- Commendation on leadership of Olympics
- Item 108: Abraham A. Ordia, Nigeria Olympic Association, June 22, 1970
- Congratulations on 69th Session Meeting in Amsterdam and support pledged
- Item 109: To Secretary A.A. Ordia, Niger, Nigerian Olympic Association from Avery Brundage, June 27, 1970
- Thank you
- Item 110: President A.A. Ordia, Supreme Council for Sport in Africa, June 22, 1970
- Congratulations on 69th Session Meeting in Amsterdam and support pledged
- Item 111: To President A.A. Ordia, June 27, 1970
- Thank you
- Item 112: Robert W. Rendler, U.S. Handball Assocation, July 13, 1970
- 1976 Winter Olympics in Denver, congratulations and best wishes
- Item 113: Ralph C. Craig, July 1970
- Supporting Avery Brundage's theory on Amateurism
- Sub-Series 6: Business
- Item 114: To R.W. Huston Co., Memphis from Ira O. Baker, Urbana, November 11, 1912
- Introducing Avery Brundage as prospective employee
- Item 115: To Chief of Ordnance, U.S. Army from Louis W. Mack, Committee on Public Information, November 7, 1917
- Recommending Avery Brundage for commission of major in Ordance Department
- Item 116: To Chief of Ordnance, U.S. army from Louis W. Mack, Committee on Public Information, November 7, 1917
- Recommending Avery Brundage for commission of major in Ordance Department
- Item 117: To Chief of Ordnance from R.E. Engstrom, Stone and Weber Construction, November 7, 1917
- Recommending Avery Brundage for commission of major in Ordance Department
- Item 118: To Chief of Ordnance from E. T. Gundlach, Committee on Public Information, November 7, 1917
- Recommending Avery Brundage for commission of major in Ordance Department
- Item 119: To Chief of Ordnance from Clyde L. Day, December 28, 1917
- Recommending Avery Brundage for commission of major in Ordance Department
- Item 120: To Chief Ordnance from Edward J. Brundage, Attorney General, State Illinois, December 28, 1917
- Recommending Avery Brundage for commission of major in Ordance Department
- Item 121: Application for Commission in Ordnance Officers Reserve Corps, December 28, 1917
- Item 122: To Chief of Ordnance from Lawrence Sherman, Illinois Senator, 12/31/1917
- Recommending Avery Brundage for commission of major in Ordnance Department
- Item 123: To Major Roberts, Cantonment Division from Captain Munoz, 1/6/1918
- Supply Division Application for Commission not approved
- Item 124: To Captain A.H. Granger, Emergency Construction Committee from R.E. Schmidt, April 4, 1918
- Recommending Avery Brundage
- Item 125: To Captain A.H. Granger from Asst. Mgr. Bond Department, April 4, 1918
- Recommending Avery Brundage
- Item 126: To Captain A.H. Granger from Oscar A. Reum, April 4, 1918
- Recommending Avery Brundage
- Item 127: To Captain A.H. Granger from Holabird and Roche, April 4, 1918
- Recommending Avery Brundage
- Item 128: To Captain A.H. from Arthur T. Aldis, April 4, 1918
- Recommending Avery Brundage
- Item 129: To Captain A.H. Granger from George Griffiths, John Griffiths and Son Company, April 4, 1918
- Recommending Avery Brundage
- Item 130: To Captain A.H. Granger from George Mehring, Mehring and Hanson, April 5, 1918
- Recommending Avery Brundage
- Item 131: To A.T. Aldis, R.E. Schmidt, G.W. Griffiths, F.J. Thielebar, X., Vigeant, J.G. Alexander, Oscar Reum, Mr. Mehring from Avery Brundage, April 7, 1918
- Thank you for letters
- Item 132: Clair Foster, War Industries Board, August 7, 1918
- Offering Commission in Army
- Item 133: To War Industries Board from Avery Brundage, August 10, 1918
- Acceptance
- Item 134: W.A. Starrett, War Industries Board, August 21, 1918
- Further to Above Matter
- Item 135: W.A. Starrett, War Industries Board, August 20, 1918
- Request for Visit
- Item 136: War Industries Board to Avery Brundage, September 3, 1918
- Acceptance of visit
- Item 137: To Chief of Ordnance from C.E. Fox, Marshall and Fox, Architects, December 27, 1918
- Recommendation of Avery Brundage
- Item 138: To Chief of Ordnance from Martin Roche, Helabird and Roche, December 28, 1918
- Recommendation of Avery Brundage
- Item 139: The Realty Club of Chicagot, April 1, 1921
- Thank you for presentation
- Item 140: Robert B. Umberger, the Chicago Morris Plan Bank, April 1, 1921
- Sending check for remodeling and repairs to bank and expressing appreciation
- Item 141: Wallace Heckman, University of Chicago, August 10, 1921
- Satisfactory work on LaVerne Noyes Building
- Item 142: To Ford Motor Co. from J.E. Lindquist, December 14, 1922
- Letter of recommendatio
- Item 143: M.E. Reig, Consumers, Co., February 17, 1925
- Congratulations on advertising
- Item 144: To Plotke and Grosby from M. Fridstein, President of Fridstein Co., July 24, 1925
- Letter of recommendation for contract
- Item 145: P.G. Hart, S.W. Straus and Co., July 25, 1925
- Congratulations on work on 23rd Street viaduct
- Item 146: Condron & Post, July 25, 1925
- Congratulations on work on 23rd Street viaduct
- Item 147: To Carl Stephens, Editor, Alumni News, Urbana, August 18, 1926
- Personal efficiency
- Item 148: Clark C. Wright, November 29, 1926
- Congratulations on Presidency of Construction Division Association
- Item 149: W.A. Starrett, Starrett Brothers, November 19, 1926
- Congratulations on Presidency of Construction Division Association
- Item 150: To W.A. Starrett, December 8, 1926
- Thank you
- Item 151: General R.C. Marshall, Jr., November 15, 1926
- Congratulations on Presidency of Construction Division Association
- Item 152: To. R.C. Marshall, Jr., December 8, 1926
- Thank you
- Item 153: A.L. Jackson, Collins, Murphy, and Jackson, Inc., April 20, 1927
- Congratulations on work on the Cornelia Apartments
- Item 154: D.L. Yraiser, May 27, 1927
- Business matters and contracts
- Item 155: Sullivan Lumber Co., August 30, 1927
- "Is the famous athlete, Avery Brundage, connected with your firm?"
- Item 156: O.B. Briedert, Childs and Smith, December 20, 1927
- Appreciation cooperation on 1448 Lake Shore Drive Building
- Item 157: Major William Kennelly, January 11, 1929
- Invitation to New York Athletic Club Dinner
- Item 158: Telfer MacArthur, Pioneering Publishing, October 9, 1929
- Appreciation work on building erected in River Forest
- Item 159: To George Walbridge, Associated General Contractors of America, January 11, 1930
- "Give the Contractor a Chance" article; fee contracts
- Item 160: Charles L. O'Donnell, University of Notre Dame, October 24, 1931
- Memorial Knute Rockne
- Item 161: Bill's Reports on Avery Brundage General Contractor and Building, 1932
- Item 162: Frank Knox, Chicago Daily News, July 5, 1933
- Membership in Chicago Citizens Committee for a Century of Progress International Air Races
- Item 163: Mayor Edward J. Kelly, March 23, 1934
- Appointed member of Citizen's Recreation Committee of City Chicago
- Item 164: Thomas J. Watson, March 12, 1936
- Invitation to lunch in honor of J. Sigfrid Edstrom of Stockholm
- Item 165: W.L. McFetridge, Chicago Flat Joiners Union, May 13, 1937
- Thank you and best wishes
- Item 166: Mayor Edward J. Kelly, June 15, 1938
- Thank you for acceptance to serve on Chicago's New Century Celebration Committee
- Item 167: Elizabeth Singleton, Headmistress, Girls Latin School, October 31, 1938
- Thank you for remodeling work
- Item 168: To Otto K. Eitel, December 27, 1939
- Thank you for friendly message
- Item 169: To Abercrombie and Fitch from Gus, June 22, 1940
- Recommendation for project
- Item 170: To Federal Works Agency from A. McClaight, City National Bank and Trust Co., Chicago, December 3, 1940
- Letter of Recommendation, Avery Brundage Company
- Item 171: Paul L. Battery and Childs, December 14, 1940
- Pleased with work
- Item 172: L.G. Blessing, Bastian Blessing, December 31, 1941
- Thank you for Christmas Remembrance
- Item 173: John D Black, December 28, 1942
- Thank you for Christmas gift
- Item 174: John P Brady, December 29, 1942
- Thank you for Christmas gift
- Item 175: L.G. Blessing, Bastian Blessing, December 29, 1942
- Thank you for Christmas gift
- Item 176: To Whom it May Concern from F.E. Robbins, Major, March 16, 1943
- Corps of Engineers Recommendation Letter
- Item 177: L.G. Blessing, Bastian Blessing, December 24, 1943
- Thank you for Christmas gift
- Item 178: Fred Eckert, December 30, 1944
- Thank you for Christmas gift
- Item 179: To A.M. Kinney from Bastion-Blessing, February 19, 1945
- Letter of Recommendation, Avery Brundage Company and work
- Item 180: Realty Building Weekly, December 31, 1946
- Request for statement
- Item 181: To Realty Building Weekly from Avery Brundage, January 4, 1947
- Statement on building industry
- Item 182: To LaSalle Hotel from David Hayes, December 14, 1948
- Praise for hotel
- Item 183: Thomas H. Beck, Cromwell-Collier Publishing Co., January 10, 1949
- Request for statement for cornerstone new building
- Item 184: To Cromwell-Collier, February 8, 1949
- Transmitting statement
- Item 185: Cromwell-Collier, February 15, 1949
- Thank you
- Item 186: To L.M. Giannini, President Bank of America, San Francisco from Byron W. Kanaley, November 15, 1951
- Introduction of Avery Brundage
- Item 187: Byron W. Kanaley, November 15, 1951
- Transmitting above letter
- Item 188: Secretary Susquehanna Corporation, September 17, 1957
- Avery Brundage Elected Chairman of the Board Susquehanna Corporation
- Item 189: Arthur G. Osgood, Harris Bank, April 25, 1966
- Thank you for 25 years business with bank
- Item 190: To Patrick Lennan, February 27, 1959
- On the difficulties at Susquehanna Corporation
- Sub-Series 7: Personal
- Item 191: To Editor, Personal Efficiency, from Editor, Alumni News, August 2, 1926
- University of Illinois Request to reprint an article on Avery Brundage
- Item 192: William G. Harrison, June 27, 1936
- Request to start "Avery Brundage for President of the united States in 1940"
- Item 193: To Miss F.M. Blakely, April 12, 1943
- War Stamp Chain Letter
- Item 194: To Justa Lindgren, University of Illinois, October 12, 1944
- Congratulations on 40 years of service
- Item 195: Edward B. Lucius, May 4, 1945
- Avery Brundage for Mayor of Chicago
- Item 196: To Senator James O. Eastland, December 20, 1945
- Conditions in Europe
- Item 197: Senator James O. Eastland, December 20, 1945
- Thank you
- Item 198: Unicorn Press, June 28, 1948
- Request to Join Board
- Item 199: Robert E. Doherty, Carnegie Institute, July 8, 1949
- '09 Class Reunion
- Item 200: To R.E. Doherty, Carnegie Institute, July 15, 1949
- Acceptance of above
- Item 201: J. Roscoe Miller, Northwestern University, October 2, 1951
- Northwestern Centennial Award
- Item 202: The Spectator, October 10, 1950
- Request for Life Insurance Statement
- Item 203: To The Spectator, October 18, 1950
- Statement on building industry
- Item 204: Robert E. Doherty, October 21, 1949
- '09 Class Reunion
- Item 205: Edmund Frazer, National Transitads, December 14, 1951
- Congratulations on Northwestern University Award
- Item 206: To Edmund Frazer, December 27, 1951
- Thank you
- Item 207: Reuben Levine, 1955
- Birthday Wishes
- Item 208: Frank M. Engleman, May 14, 1956
- Appreciation of Improvements done on Country Club
- Item 209: To Herb Megran, April 20, 1957
- Regrets missing dinner in his honor
- Item 210: Hunt E. Blair, January 5, 1959
- Compliment
- Item 211: George Donoghue, January 18, 1960
- Thank you for wonderful friendship
- Item 212: David D. Henry, President University of Illinois, August 6, 1960
- Profile Sketch in the New Yorker
- Item 213: M.W. Ozier, June 10, 1960
- Avery Brundage Homecoming
- Item 214: To Payette National Forest, Idaho, March 6, 1961
- "Brundage Mountain"
- Item 215: David D. Henry, President University of Illinois, January 22, 1964
- Thank you for interest in University of Illinois
- Item 216: Gertrude Cummings, May 15, 1964
- Thank you re: care of Miss B.
- Item 217: Paul H. Giddens, Hamline University President, December 21, 1966
- Hayward Speech
- Item 218: The Civic Committee to Honor Avery Brundage, September 8, 1967
- memo
- Item 219: Harry McGuire, September 25, 1964
- Regret at loss of home
- Item 220: Willie Grut, August 5, 1966
- Thank you for Barabara's gift
- Item 221: Mayor Richard J. Daley, September 23, 1969
- Birthday congratulations
- Item 222: Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission invitation, November 15, 1968
- Sub-Series 8: Art
- Item 223: Charles F. Kelley, Art Institute Chicago, June 18, 1948
- Congratulations on Fine Bronzes
- Item 224: Kojiro Tomita, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, October 28, 1948
- Appreciation for showing Chinese bronze collection
- Item 225: J. Mayuyama and Co., March 20, 1951
- "Best private collection in the states"
- Item 226: Lawrence Sickman, Willi m Rockbill Nelson Gallery of Art, October 22, 1951
- Thank you for Chicago Meeting
- Item 227: King Gustav Adolf, Stockholm, December 14, 1964
- Sympathy on loss of home
- Item 228: Clark Kerr, University of California, December 17, 1964
- Oriental Cultural Center, M.H. de Young Museum
- Item 229: Jack R. McGregor, Director-de Young, February 5, 1965
- drafts of Soper manuscript on Avery Brundage bronzes and mirrors
- Item 230: Gardner A. Dailey, F.A.I.A., June 10, 1966
- Addition to deYoung Museum
- Item 231: U.S. Information Agency release
- "Brundage Collection", 6 pages
- Item 232: Release on "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" Award, 1967
- 2 pages
- Item 233: Anna M. Stevenson, Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of San Francisco, June 29, 1966
- Appreciation for donation of collection of Asian Art to San Francisco
- Item 234: Rene Weaver, Society of Western Athletes, July 12, 1966
- Appreciation for donation of collection of Asian Art to San Francisco
- Item 235: To the King of Sweden from Avery Brundage, August 15, 1966
- International Symposium on Oriental culture at museum
- Item 236: The King of Sweden, August 21, 1966
- Thank you for letter
- Item 237: Giulio Onesti, IOC-Rome, August 25, 1966
- Thank you for book on Asiatic Art "Apollo"
- Item 238: David D. Henry, President University of Illinois, September 7, 1966
- Thank you for "Apollo"
- Item 239: Ivar Vind, Denmark, November 8, 1966
- Letter re: visit to Collection in San Francisco
- Item 240: Henry F. Seldis, The Times, November 8, 1966
- Re: article on Collection
- Item 241: Gordon B. Washburn, Asia Howe G Ilery, April 5, 1967
- "Chinese Treasures from Avery Brundage Collection" loan
- Item 242: To Ivon D'Argence from John Walker, National Gallery of Art, July 25, 1967
- Exhibition
- Item 243: Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, July 25, 1967
- "Thank you Mr. Brundage"
- Item 244: Lyndon Baines Johnson
- Memo of congratulations on Avery Brundage in addition to de Young Museum
- Item 245: Brutus Hamilton
- After visit to Collection
- Item 246: Max Loehr, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, April 15, 1968
- Thank you for "Chinese Ceramics"
- Item 247: Arthur A. Houghton Jr., June 20, 1968
- Thank you for becoming sponsor Centennial of Metropolitan Museum
- Item 248: Mayor Joseph Alioto, August 14, 1968
- Giving all support to Mr. Brundage for almost anything
- Item 249: Harry A. Olsen, Japan America Society of America, July 14, 1970
- Thanks for talk
- Sub-Series 9: Lawsuits
- Folder 250: Vs. Le Miroir des Sports, 1959-60
- Folder 251: Vs. Le'Equipe, July 1970
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