Finding Aid for Avery Brundage Collection, 1908-82 | University of Illinois Archives

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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.

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

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 29: Olympic Games Programs

Box 335

Item 24: Athens Olympics, 1896
Item 25: Universal Expedition, St. Louis, 1904
Item 26: IV Olympiad, London, 1908

Box 336

Sub-Series 1: V Olympiad, Stockholm

Item 1: Program, July 7, 13, 14, 15, 1912
Item 2: Regulations, Track and Field, Swimming, 1912

Item 3: VII Olympiad, Antwerp, Official Program, 1920

Item 4: VIII Olympiad, Paris, 1924

Item 5: VIII Olympiad, Paris, General Regulations, 1924

Item 6: VIII Olympiad, Paris, Track and Field Programs, 1924

Item 7: IX Olympiad, Amsterdam, 1928

Sub-Series 2: X Olympiad, Los Angeles

Item 8: Official Program, July 30, 31, August 1, 7, 8, 9, 13, 1932
Item 9: Complete Program of Events; Ticket Information, 1932
Item 10: Information for Official Olympic Groups and Press, July 29, 1932
Item 11: Parade of Nations, 1932: This folder is missing
Item 12: Official Pictorial Souvenir, 1932
Item 13: General Rules, Boxing - Yachting, Art Competition Regulations, 1932

Item 14: IV Winter Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Daily Program, February 6-16; General Rules and Program; Map, 1936

Box 337

Sub-Series 3: XI Olympiad, Berlin, Germany

Item 1: Official List of Participants, Guide Book, Stadium Plan, Map of Berlin, Time-table and Program, August 1-16, 1936

Sub-Series 29.3.1: Organizing Committee Publications

Item 2: Modern Pentathalon, 1936
Item 3: Rowing, 1936
Item 4: Wrestling, 1936
Item 5: Yachting, 1936

Sub-Series 4: V Winter Games, Sapporo, Japan - General Rules and Program

Item 6: Explanation of Each Event, 1940
Item 7: General Rules and Program, 1940
Item 8: Guide to Kobe and its Environs, 1940
Item 9: Japan, 1940
Item 10: Notes on the Organization of the XII Olympic Games, 1940
Item 11: Olympic Spirit in Tokyo, 1940
Item 12: Stadium, Halls and Courses and their Equipment, 1940
Item 13: The Port of Kobe, 1940

Box 338

Sub-Series 4: V Winter Games, Sapporo, Japan - General Rules and Program

Item 1: Travel and Transport Reductions, 1940

Sub-Series 5: XII Olympiad, Helsinki, Finland - Organizing Committee Publications

Item 2: Art Competition, 1940
Item 3: Boxing, 1940
Item 4: Canoeing, 1940
Item 5: Cycling, 1940
Item 6: Fencing, 1940
Item 7: Gymnastics, 1940
Item 8: Jeux Equestres, 1940
Item 9: Modern Pentathalon, 1940
Item 10: Rowing, 1940
Item 11: Shooting, 1940
Item 12: Soaring Flight, 1940
Item 13: Swimming, 1940
Item 14: Track and Field Athletics, 1940
Item 15: Weight-Lifting, 1940
Item 16: Wrestling, 1940

Sub-Series 6: V Winter Games, St. Moritz, Switzerland

Item 17: General Report on the Vth Olympic Winter Games, 1948
Item 18: Official Daily Programs, January 30, 31, February 1-6, 1948

Sub-Series 7: XIV Olympiad, London England

Item 19: Accommodation Bureau, 1948
Item 20: Catalog of the XIVth Olympiad Sport in Art Exhibition, 1948
Item 21: Daily Telegraph Guide to the Olympic Games and London, 1948
Item 22: General Regulations and Program, 1948
Item 23: Gymnastic Souvenir, 1948
Item 24: Official Handbook of Information, 1948
Item 25: Official Program of the Opening Ceremony, 1948
Item 26: Official Program of the Closing Ceremony, 1948
Item 27: Official Report of the XIV Olympiad, 1948
Item 28: The Report of the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, 1948
Item 29: Rowing Musuem, 1948

Box 339

Sub-Series 7

Sub-Series 29.7.1: Official Programs

Item 1: Athletics, July 30-31, August 2-7, 1948
Item 2: Basketball, July 31, August 2-7, 9-13, 1948
Item 3: Boxing, August 7, 9-13
Item 4: Canoeing, August 11-12
Item 5: Cycling, August 7, 9, 11, 1948
Item 6: Cycling Road Race, August 13, 1948
Item 7: Equestrian, August 9-13, 1948
Item 8: Fencing, July 30 - August 13, 1948
Item 9: Fifty-Kilometer Road Walk, July 31, 1948
Item 10: Football, 1st Round, July 31, August 2, 1948
Item 11: Football, 2nd Round, August 5, 1948
Item 12: Football, Semifinal, August 10-11, 1948
Item 13: Football, 3rd Place Match, August 13, 1948
Item 14: Football, Final, August 13, 1948
Item 15: Gymnastics, August 9-11, 1948
Item 16: Hockey, preliminary rounds, August 2, 4-7, 1948
Item 17: Hockey, Semi-final, August 9, 1948
Item 18: Hockey, Final, August 12, 1948
Item 19: Marathon Race, August 7, 1948
Item 20: Modern Pentathalon, July 30 - August 4, 1948
Item 21: Rowing, August 5-7, 1948
Item 22: Shooting, August 2-6, 1948
Item 23: Swimming, July 29, 20, August 2-7, 1948
Item 24: Water Polo, July 30, August 2-5, 1948
Item 25: Weight-Lifting, August 9-11, 1948
Item 26: Wrestling, July 30-31, August 2-6, 1948
Item 27: Yachting, August 3-6, 10-12, 1948

Sub-Series 29.7.2: Rules and Regulations

Item 28: Art Competition, 1948
Item 29: Athletics, 1948
Item 30: Basketball, 1948
Item 31: Canoeing, 1948
Item 32: Cycling, 1948
Item 33: Equestrian, 1948
Item 34: Fencing, 1948
Item 35: Football, 1948
Item 36: General Regulations and Program, 1948
Item 37: Gymnastics, 1948
Item 38: Hockey, 1948
Item 39: Modern Pentathalon, 1948
Item 40: Rowing, 1948
Item 41: Shooting, 1948
Item 42: Swimming, 1948
Item 43: Weight Lifting, 1948
Item 44: Wrestling, 1948
Item 45: Yachting, 1948

Item 46: United State Olympic Team Roster, 1948

This folder is missing.

Item 47: VI Winter Games, Oslo Norway: News Bulletin, Number 3-4, February 14-25, 1952

Sub-Series 8: XV Olympiad, Helsinki, Finland

Item 48: Art Exhibition, 1952
Item 49: Athletics, 1952
Item 50: Closing Ceremony, 1952
Item 51: Opening Ceremony, 1952
Item 52: Swimming, 1952
Item 53: Helsinki, Capitol of Finland, 1952
Item 54: Preparations for the Celebration of the XVth Olympic Games, 1952
Item 55: Program, 1952
Item 56: Saar Sportler Helsinki, 1952

Sub-Series 9: VII Winter Games, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Item 57: General Rules and Program, 1956
Item 58: Official Daily Program, Nos. 1-12, January 26-31, February 1-6, 1956
Item 59: Olympic Map of Cortina, 1956
Item 60: Program of Events and Competition, 1956
Item 61: Report of the Italian National Olympic Committee at the 49th IOC Session, Athens, May 12, 1954
Item 62: Report of the Organizing Committee at the 50th IOC Session, Paris, June 13, 17, 1955
Item 63: Suggested Tours for the VIIth Winter Olympiad, 1954

Sub-Series 10: XVI Olympiad, Stockholm, Sweden

Item 64: General Regulations, 1956
Item 65: Program, 1956

Box 340

Sub-Series 11: XVI Olympiad, Melbourne, Australia

Item 1: The Arts Festival, 1956
Item 2: Football Final and Closing Ceremony, 1956
Item 3: The Games of the XVI Olympiad, 1956
Item 4: Map of Melbourne and Suburbs, 1956
Item 5: Marche Olympique, 1956
Item 6: Melbourne, 1956
Item 7: Official Program, 1956
Item 8: Official Tours, 1956
Item 9: Olympic Guide, 1956
Item 10: Olympic Village, 1956
Item 11: Report to the IOC, April 1953, 1954, June 1955
Item 12: Review of the Telecommunications Arrangement, 1956

Sub-Series 12: VIII Winter Games, Squaw Valley, California

Item 13: Facts and Figures, 1960
Item 14: The Pagentry Story, 1960

Sub-Series 13: XVII Olympiad, Rome, Italy

Item 15: Bulletin Officiel, Number 1, April 1957

Item 16: Concours de Gymnastique, 1960

Item 17: The Days of the XVIIth Olympics, 1960

Item 18: Official Report, 1960

Sub-Series 29.13.1: Programma Ufficiale

Item 19: Cerimonie d'Ouverture, No. 1, August 25, 1960
Item 20: Athletica, No. 2, No. 7, September 1, 10, 17, 1960
Item 21: Nuoto, No. 6, September 1, 1960
Item 22: Sport Equestri e Crimonia di Chinsura, September 11, 1960
Item 23: Roma per le Olimpiadi, 1960
Item 24: Rome, 1960
Item 25: Sports Program, August 25-September 11, 1960
Item 26: Yachting, August 29 - September 7, 1960

Sub-Series 14: IX Winter Games, Innsbruck, Austria

Item 27: Map, 1964
Item 28: Photo Album, 1964

Sub-Series 15: XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo, Japan

Item 29: Amateur Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, 1964
Item 30: Booklet of Athletic Terms, 1964
Item 31: Cuadernos Olympicos, No. 11, 1964
Item 32: Expose sur les Preparations pour les Jeux des las XVIII Olympiade, 1964
Item 33: Kenichi Kuriyagawa, 1964
Item 34: Hymn to Sport, 1964
Item 35: Olympia, No. 1-2, 1960
Item 36: Olympia, No. 3-6, 1961
Item 37: Olympia, No. 1-2, 1962
Item 38: Olympic Races Final Placings, 1964
Item 39: The XVIII Olympics, 1964
Item 40: Preparatory Committee for the Tokyo Olympic Games, 1964
Item 41: Reader for the Olympic Games, 1964
Item 42: Tokyo, 1964
Item 43: To Tokyo, 1964

Box 341

Sub-Series 15: XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo, Japan

Sub-Series 29.15.1: Art

Item 1: Art Exhibition, 1964
Item 2: Catalogue of Near-Eastern and European Antiquities, 1964
Item 3: Postage Stamps in Japan, 1964
Item 4: Verso Tokyo, 1964

Sub-Series 29.15.2: Facilities

Item 5: Main Gym, 1964
Item 6: Record of Major Construction Works, 1964
Item 7: Sports Facilities, 1964
Item 8: Summaries of the Construction, 1964

Sub-Series 29.15.3: General Programs

Item 9: Opening Ceremony, 1964
Item 10: Outline of Tokyo Olympics, 1964
Item 11: Program for the Games, 1964

Sub-Series 29.15.4: Meetings

Item 12: Reports to the IOC, 57th - 61st Sessions, nd
Item 13: International Congress of Sport Sciences, October 3-8, 1964
Item 14: Olympic Medical Archives Report, nd

Sub-Series 29.15.5: Official Programs

Item 15: Athletics, October 4-21, 1964
Item 16: Baseball Demonstration, October 11, 1964
Item 17: Basketball, October 11-18, 1964
Item 18: Boxing, October 23, 1964
Item 19: Budo Demonstration, October 15, 1964
Item 20: Canoeing, October 20-22, 1964
Item 21: Clay Pigeon Shooting, October 15-17, 1964

Box 342

Sub-Series 15: XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo, Japan

Sub-Series 29.15.5: Official Programs

Item 1: Closing Ceremony, October 24, 1964
Item 2: Cycling, October 18-19, 1964
Item 3: Equestrian Sports, October 16-19, 22-24, 1964
Item 4: Fencing, October 13-23, 1964
Item 5: Football, October 23, 1964
Item 6: Gymnastics, October 18-21, 1964
Item 7: Hockey, October 22, 1964
Item 8: Modern Pentathalon, October 11-15, 1964
Item 9: Rifle Shooting, October 15-20, 1964
Item 10: Rowing, October 15, 1964
Item 11: Swimming and Diving, October 18, 1964
Item 12: Volleyball, October 11-23, 1964
Item 13: Water Polo, October 17-18, 1964
Item 14: Weight-Lifting, October 11-18, 1964
Item 15: Wrestling, October 14, 19, 1964
Item 16: Yachting, October 12-21, 1964

Sub-Series 16: X Winter Games, Grenoble, France

Item 17: Grenoble et ses Alpes, 1968
Item 18: Grenoble Reception, 1968
Item 19: Press Information, 1968
Item 20: Rapport Presente au Congres de l'AIPS, Helsinki, June 13-18, 1966
Item 21: Semaines Internationales, 1968
Item 22: Semaines Internationales de Grenoble, 1967

Sub-Series 17: XIX Olympiad, Mexico City, Mexico

Item 23: Guide Map of Mexico, 1968

Item 24: Programme Sportif Billets Sites De Competition, 1968

Item 25: Programma Artistico y Cultural, 1968

Item 26: Simbolos Culturales, 1968

Item 27: Official Report on Ireland's Participation in the XIX Olympic Games, 1968

Sub-Series 29.17.1: Regulations

Item 28: Basketball, 1968
Item 29: Boxing, 1968

Sub-Series 18: XI Winter Games, Sapporo, Japan

Item 30: Map of Sapporo, 1972
Item 31: Program for the Opening Ceremony, 1972
Item 32: Schedule of Events, 1972

Box 343

Sub-Series 19: XX Olympiad, Munich, Germany

Sub-Series 29.19.1: Art

Item 1: Olympic Art Posters, 1972
Item 2: Postcards of the Art Posters, Series 1-4, 1972

Item 3: Hallendbad Villingen, 1972

Item 4: International Canoe Federation, 1972

Item 5: Olympia in Munchen, 1972

Sub-Series 29.19.2: Official Reports

Item 6: The British Olympic Association, 1972
Item 7: Olympic Council of Ireland, 1972
Item 8: La Republique Khmere, 1972

Sub-Series 29.19.3: Regulations

Item 9: Baskeball, 1972
Item 10: Hockey, 1972

Sub-Series 29.19.4: Kiel

Item 11: Information on the Olympic Yachting Competition, 1972
Item 12: Olympic Exhibition "Man and the Sea", 1972
Item 13: Sports in My Country, 1972

Sub-Series 29.19.5: Meetings in Munich

Item 14: V General Assembly of NOC's, September 7-9, 1971
Item 15: IOC Executive Board with the Representatives of the NOC's, September 9-11, 1971
Item 16: Scientific Congress, 1972

Sub-Series 29.19.6: Tourist Information

Item 17: Gipfel-Marsch, 1972
Item 18: Merian, 1972
Item 19: Munchen, 1972
Item 20: Olympic Stamp Album, 1972
Item 21: Stausberg, 1972
Item 22: Welcome to the Federal Republic of Germany, 1972

Box 451

Sub-Series 1: XIX Olympiad, Mexico City, Mexico, 1968