Salt Lake Olympic Bid Committee records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1267

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Salt Lake Olympic Bid Committee records (1985-1993) contain correspondence, newsletters, news clippings, statistical reports, committee reports, publicity items, and other materials that deal with Salt Lake's unsuccessful bid for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games.

Dates

1985-1993

Creator

Salt Lake City Bid Committee for the Olympic Winter Games (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

History

The modern Olympic Games began in 1896, being first held in Athens, Greece. From that year onward, every four years except in times of extreme crisis or war, the Olympic Games have been held in cities around the world. In 1924, a Winter Olympic Games was held in Chamonix, France. In 1966, Salt Lake City made its first bid for the Winter Olympic Games for 1972. The earliest plans called for holding the ceremonies in the University of Utah football stadium. Ice Skating was to be held in the brand new Salt Palace, and the Olympic Village was to be at Fort Douglas (which officials thought would be closed by 1972). However, Salt Lake City lost to Sapporo, Japan for the 1972 Winter Olympics. For the 1976 Olympics, Denver beat out Salt Lake City for the national nomination. Lake Placid and Anchorage were nominated in following years. In 1989, Salt Lake City made its most successful attempt yet to bid for the 1998 winter games. However, the successful bid of Atlanta, Georgia, for the 1996 Olympic Games may have made Olympic officals uneasy about holding two in a row in the United States. Once again, Salt Lake was beaten by a Japanese city, Nagano. In 1995, Salt Lake City once again bid and won the 2002 Winter Olympics, although it was later discovered that bribes were used to secure the vote. After this became public, reforms were made in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prevent a repetition.

Extent

6.5 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Abstract

The Salt Lake Olympic Bid Committee records (1985-1993) contain correspondence, newsletters, news clippings, statistical reports, committee reports, publicity items, and other materials which document Salt Lake City's failed attempt to get the 1998 Winter Olympics.