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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 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