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UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Manuscripts Division Los Angeles, CA Processed by: Manuscripts Division staff Encoded by: ByteManagers using OAC finding aid conversion service specifications Encoding supervision and revision by: Caroline Cubé Edited by: Josh Fiala, August 2004 2004 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: John Downing, Date (inclusive): 1972-1985 Collection number: 1363 Creator: Weaver, John Downing, 1912- Extent: 16 boxes (8 linear ft.) 2 oversize boxes Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections. Los Angeles, California 90095-1575 Abstract: John D. Weaver (b. 1912) worked for various federal agencies, including the National Recovery Administration (1933-35). He was also a reporter, feature writer, book reviewer, and copy editor for the Kansas City star (1935-40) and contributed articles, short stories, and book reviews to magazines, and wrote novels and non-fiction. The collection consists mostly of ephemera, clippings, and memorabilia relating to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, but also of the city's 1932 games, on efforts to stage an Olympiad in Los Angeles in 1980, on the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, and on the Winter games in Sarajevo. Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Language: English. Restrictions on Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access. Restrictions on Use and Reproduction Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], John Downing (Collection 1363). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 4233966 Provenance/Source of Acquisition Gift of John D. Weaver, 1984. Biography Weaver was born February 4, 1912 in Washington, D.C.; attended Georgetown University, 1928-29; AB, College of William and Mary, 1932; AM, George Washington University, 1933; worked for various federal agencies, including the National 1363 2
Recovery Administration, 1933-35; was also reporter, feature writer, book reviewer, and copy editor, Kansas City star, 1935-40; contributed articles, short stories, and book reviews to magazines; also wrote novels and non-fiction; published works include: Wind before rain (1942), Another such victory (1948), Warren: the man, the Court, the era (1967), The Brownsville raid: the story of America's black Dreyfus affair (1970), and Los Angeles: the enormous village (1980). Scope and Content Collection consists mostly of ephemera, clippings, and memorabilia relating to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, but also of the city's 1932 games, on efforts to stage an Olympiad in Los Angeles in 1980, on the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, and on the Winter games in Sarajevo. Includes subject files such as accommodations, administration, arts festival, ceremonies, crime, drugs, funding, security, smog, and traffic, and especially events, which are listed by specific competition. Organization and Arrangement Arranged in the following series: Efforts to get 1980 and 1984 games for Los Angeles (Box 1). 1980 Moscow games (Box 2). Winter games, Sarajevo (Box 3). Los Angeles games (Boxes 4-16). Games in 2004 (Box 16). Official Guide to Los Angeles, 1984 and Los Angeles times and Los Angeles daily news Olympics supplements (Boxes 17-18). Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. (23rd: 1984: Los Angeles, Calif.). Efforts to Get 1980 and 1984 Games (1972-1979) Box 1, Folder 1 Los Angeles' 1980 efforts (1972-1974). Box 1, Folder 2 Montreal (1976-1977). Los Angeles Games (1984), 1977-1979 Box 1, Folder 3 August 1977. Box 1, Folder 4 September 1977. Box 1, Folder 5 October 1977. Box 1, Folder 6 November 1977. Box 1, Folder 7 December 1977. Box 1, Folder 8 January-March 1978. Box 1, Folder 9 April 1978. Box 1, Folder 10 May 1978. Box 1, Folder 11 June 1978. Box 1, Folder 12 July 1978. Box 1, Folder 13 August 1978. Box 1, Folder 14 September-October 1978. Box 1, Folder 15 November-December 1978. Box 1, Folder 16 January-February 1979. Box 1, Folder 17 March-May 1979. Box 1, Folder 18 June-July 1979. Box 1, Folder 19 August-September 1979. Box 1, Folder 20 October-November 1979. 1980 Games, U.S.S.R. (1975-1984) Box 2, Folder 1 Lake Placid (1980). Box 2, Folder 2 Olympics, U.S.S.R. (1975-1978). Box 2, Folder 3 Olympics, U.S.S.R. (1979). 1363 3
1980 Games, U.S.S.R. (1975-1984) Olympics, U.S.S.R., Boycott Olympics, U.S.S.R., Boycott Box 2, Folder 4 1978-1979. Box 2, Folder 5 1980, News. Box 2, Folder 6 January 1980, Comments. Box 2, Folder 7 February 1980, News. Box 2, Folder 8 March 1980, News. Box 2, Folder 9 Post-January 1980, Comments. Box 2, Folder 10 April-June 1980, News & Comment. Box 2, Folder 11 July-August 1980, News & Comment Box 2, Folder 12 Alternate Proposals. Box 2, Folder 13 Response, U.S.S.R. Box 2, Folder 14 Response, Other Countries. Box 2, Folder 15 Response, Los Angeles. Box 2, Folder 16 Response, 1981. Box 2, Folder 17 1982, News & Comment. Box 2, Folder 18 1983, News & Comment. Box 2, Folder 19 San Fernando Valley, 1978-1979. Box 2, Folder 20 San Fernando Valley, 1980. Box 2, Folder 21 San Fernando Valley, 1981-1983. Winter Games, Sarajevo Box 3, Folder 1 Box 3, Folder 2 Box 3, Folder 3 Box 3, Folder 4 Box 3, Folder 5 Winter Games - Daily Summary. Biathlon. Hockey. Luge. Skating Box 3, Folder 6 Box 3, Folder 7 Box 3, Folder 8 Box 3, Folder 9 Hamilton. Torvill & Dean. Women. Skiing Box 3, Folder 10 Box 3, Folder 11 Box 3, Folder 12 Men. Johnson. Women. Los Angeles Games - A Box 4, Folder 1 Olympic Organization, World-Wide. Los Angeles Games Box 4, Folder 2 Box 4, Folder 3 July 1984. Box 4, Folder 4 August 1-12, 1984. Box 4, Folder 5 Accommodations - Athletes. Box 4, Folder 6 Accommodations - Visitors. Box 4, Folder 7 Administration. (Cf. Volunteers & Paid Staff) Box 4, Folder 8 Administration - Ueberroth (1). 1363 4
Los Angeles Games - A Los Angeles Games Box 4, Folder 9 Administration - Ueberroth - After Games (2). Box 4, Folder 10 Agriculture. Arts Festival Box 4, Folder 11 1980-1982. Box 4, Folder 12 1983. Box 4, Folder 13 January 1984. Box 4, Folder 14 February-March 1984. Box 4, Folder 15 April-May 1984. Box 4, Folder 16 June 1984. Box 4, Folder 17 New Zealand Treasures. Los Angeles Games, A - D Box 5, Folder 1 Chronology. Box 5, Folder 2 July 1984. Box 5, Folder 3 August 1984. Box 5, Folder 4 Athletes - Money. Box 5, Folder 5 Attendance. Box 5, Folder 6 Bradley, Tom. Ceremonies Box 5, Folder 7 Plans for. Box 5, Folder 8 Torch Relay (1). Box 5, Folder 9 Torch Relay, Los Angeles (2). Box 5, Folder 10 Opening (July 28, 1984). Box 5, Folder 11 Closing (August 12, 1984). Box 5, Folder 12 China. Box 5, Folder 13 Contracts. (Cf. Impact - Economic) Box 5, Folder 14 Coins. (Cf. Souvenirs) Box 5, Folder 15 Box 5, Folder 16 Crime. Drugs. (Cf. Pan-American Games) Los Angeles Games, D - E Box 6, Folder 1 Drugs, 1984 (2). Events Box 6, Folder 2 Box 6, Folder 3 Box 6, Folder 4 Box 6, Folder 5 Box 6, Folder 6 Archery. Baseball. Basketball - Men. Basketball - Women. Boxing 1363 5
Los Angeles Games, D - E Boxing Box 6, Folder 7 Box 6, Folder 8 1983. Box 6, Folder 9 January-June 1984. Box 6, Folder 10 July 1984. Box 6, Folder 11 August 1-9, 1984. Box 6, Folder 12 August 10-13, 1984. Box 6, Folder 13 Breland. Box 6, Folder 14 Gonzales. Box 6, Folder 15 Cycling. Box 6, Folder 16 Decathlon. Box 6, Folder 17 Discus. Los Angeles Games -- Events, D - J Box 7, Folder 1 Box 7, Folder 2 Box 7, Folder 3 Box 7, Folder 4 Box 7, Folder 5 Box 7, Folder 6 Diving - Men. Diving - Women. Equestrian. Fencing. Field Hockey - Men. Field Hockey - Women. Gymnastics Box 7, Folder 7 Box 7, Folder 8 Box 7, Folder 9 Box 7, Folder 10 Box 7, Folder 11 Men. Women. Women - Comancci-Korbut. Rhythmic. Box 7, Folder 12 Hammer. Box 7, Folder 13 Heptathlon. Box 7, Folder 14 High Jump - Men. Box 7, Folder 15 High Jump - Women. Box 7, Folder 16 Hurdles - Men. Box 7, Folder 17 Hurdles - Women. 1363 6
Los Angeles Games -- Events, D - J Gymnastics Box 7, Folder 18 Javelin. Box 7, Folder 19 Judo. Los Angeles Games -- Events, L - S Box 8, Folder 1 Box 8, Folder 2 Box 8, Folder 3 Box 8, Folder 4 Box 8, Folder 5 Box 8, Folder 6 Box 8, Folder 7 Long Jump - Men. Long Jump - Women. Pentathlon. Pole Vault. Rowing - Men. Rowing - Women. Rowing - Canoe & Kayak. Running Box 8, Folder 8 Marathon - Box 8, Folder 9 Marathon - Men. Box 8, Folder 10 Marathon - Women. Box 8, Folder 11 Men's 100. Box 8, Folder 12 Women's 100. Box 8, Folder 13 Men's 200. Box 8, Folder 14 Women's 200. Box 8, Folder 15 Men's 400. Box 8, Folder 16 Women's 400. Box 8, Folder 17 Men's 800. Box 8, Folder 18 Women's 800. Box 8, Folder 19 Men's 1500 & 1600. Box 8, Folder 20 Women's 1500 & 1600. Box 8, Folder 21 Women's 3000. Box 8, Folder 22 Men's 5000. Box 8, Folder 23 Men's 10,000. Box 8, Folder 24 Mile. Box 8, Folder 25 Relay. Box 8, Folder 26 Sailing. Los Angeles Games -- Events, S - T Box 9, Folder 1 Box 9, Folder 2 Box 9, Folder 3 Box 9, Folder 4 Box 9, Folder 5 Shooting. Shotput. Skating. Soccer. Steeplechase. Swimming Box 9, Folder 6 Men, January 1983-June 1984. Box 9, Folder 7 Men, July-August 1984. Box 9, Folder 8 Women, January 1983-June 1984. Box 9, Folder 9 Women, July-August 1984. Box 9, Folder 10 Swimming - Women - Synchronized. Box 9, Folder 11 1363 7
Los Angeles Games -- Events, S - T Swimming Team Handball. Box 9, Folder 12 Tennis. Track & Field Box 9, Folder 13 Box 9, Folder 14 Trials - June 1984. Los Angeles Games -- Events, T - W Box 10, Folder 1 Men. Box 10, Folder 2 Men - Stars. Box 10, Folder 3 Men - Stars - Jenner. Box 10, Folder 4 Men - Stars - Lewis. Box 10, Folder 5 Men - Stars - Moses (1985). Box 10, Folder 6 Men - Stars - Thorpe. Box 10, Folder 7 Women. Box 10, Folder 8 Women - Stars - Ashford. Box 10, Folder 9 Women - Stars - Budd. Box 10, Folder 10 Women - Stars - Decker. Box 10, Folder 11 Triple Jump. Box 10, Folder 12 Volleyball - Men. Box 10, Folder 13 Volleyball - Women. Box 10, Folder 14 Walk - 20K and 5K. Box 10, Folder 15 Water Polo. Box 10, Folder 16 Weight-lifting. Los Angeles Games, F - H Box 11, Folder 1 Box 11, Folder 2 Box 11, Folder 3 Wrestling. Fashion. Fire. Funding Box 11, Folder 4 1977-1978. Box 11, Folder 5 1979. Box 11, Folder 6 1980-1981. Box 11, Folder 7 1982. Box 11, Folder 8 1983. Box 11, Folder 9 U.S. Aid (1980-1983). Box 11, Folder 10 1984. Box 11, Folder 11 1984-1985 -- Surplus. Box 11, Folder 12 Handicapped. Box 11, Folder 13 Healthcare. Box 11, Folder 14 Helsinki Games (1983). History Box 11, Folder 15 Box 11, Folder 16 Box 11, Folder 17 Box 11, Folder 18 Box 11, Folder 19 1932 Games (Los Angeles). 1936 Games (Berlin). 1972 Games (Munich). Hospitality. Los Angeles Games, I - P 1363 8
Los Angeles Games, I - P Box 12, Folder 1 Impact - Local. Box 12, Folder 2 Impact - Economic. Box 12, Folder 3 Impact - Long-term. Box 12, Folder 4 Impressions. Box 12, Folder 5 Insurance. Box 12, Folder 6 Korea (1988). Box 12, Folder 7 Letters. Box 12, Folder 8 License Plates. Box 12, Folder 9 Mascot. Box 12, Folder 10 Medals. Box 12, Folder 11 Minorities. Box 12, Folder 12 Participants. Box 12, Folder 13 Pictures. Box 12, Folder 14 Politics. Box 12, Folder 15 Post-Olympics, Europe (August 1984). Box 12, Folder 16 Press. Box 12, Folder 17 Press - Indices. Box 12, Folder 18 Press - Jottings. Box 12, Folder 19 Protests. Los Angeles Games, M - P Box 13, Folder 1 Box 13, Folder 2 Publications. Revenue. (Cf. Funding) Box 13, Folder 3 Box 13, Folder 4 Box 13, Folder 5 Rules. Rules - Women's Litigation. Rumania. Schedules & Scores Box 13, Folder 6 July 28-31, 1984. Box 13, Folder 7 August 1-3, 1984. Box 13, Folder 8 August 4-6, 1984. Box 13, Folder 9 August 7-9, 1984. Box 13, Folder 10 August 10-12, 1984. Los Angeles Games, S Security Box 14, Folder 1 1980-1981. Box 14, Folder 2 1982. Box 14, Folder 3 1983. Box 14, Folder 4 January-February 1984. Box 14, Folder 5 March-April 1984. Box 14, Folder 6 May-June 1984. Box 14, Folder 7 July 1984. Box 14, Folder 8 August 1984. Box 14, Folder 9 Bomb Scare. Box 14, Folder 10 Sidelights. Sites 1363 9
Los Angeles Games, S Sites Box 14, Folder 11 Box 14, Folder 12 Box 14, Folder 13 Box 14, Folder 14 Box 14, Folder 15 Coliseum. Shooting. Swimming. Velodrome. Box 14, Folder 16 Smog. Box 14, Folder 17 South Africa (1981). Box 14, Folder 18 Souvenirs. Box 14, Folder 19 Sponsors. Box 14, Folder 20 Stamps. Los Angeles Games, T - Y Box 15, Folder 1 Technology. Television / Radio Box 15, Folder 2 1979. Box 15, Folder 3 1980 (Boycott). Box 15, Folder 4 1980-1981. Box 15, Folder 5 1982. Box 15, Folder 6 1983. Box 15, Folder 7 January-May 1984. Box 15, Folder 8 June 1984. Box 15, Folder 9 July 1984. Box 15, Folder 10 August 1984. Box 15, Folder 11 Tickets. Box 15, Folder 12 Tourists. Traffic Box 15, Folder 13 1980-1982. Box 15, Folder 14 1983. Box 15, Folder 15 January 1-July 26, 1984. Box 15, Folder 16 July 17-??, 1984. Box 16, Folder 1 Air. Box 16, Folder 2 Parking. Box 16, Folder 3 1363 10
Los Angeles Games, T - Y Traffic Training. Box 16, Folder 4 UCLA. Box 16, Folder 5 U.S.S.R. (1). U.S.S.R. Boycott Box 16, Folder 6 May 9, 1984 (2). Box 16, Folder 7 May 10, 1984 (3). Box 16, Folder 8 May 11-12, 1984 (4). Box 16, Folder 9 May 13-16, 1984 (5). Box 16, Folder 10 May 17-19, 1984 (6). Box 16, Folder 11 May 20, 1984 (7). Box 16, Folder 12 Before Games (8). Box 16, Folder 13 During Games (9). Box 16, Folder 14 Volunteers and Paid Staff. (Cf. Ueberroth) Box 16, Folder 15 Women. Box 16, Folder 16 Wrap-up, 1964-1985. Box 16, Folder 17 Youth. Box 16, Folder 18 Games in 2004. Oversize Materials (Added February 1989) Boxes 17-18 [Miscellaneous publications, n.d., 1984 and 1985]. Scope and Content Official Guide to Los Angeles, 1984. Program and periodicals, including the Los Angeles Times Olympics Supplements. Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Daily News first anniversary supplement, July 28, 1985. [Miscellaneous] Box 2 History of the by Kenopohan L. Messines, 1976. Box 2 The Official 1980 Olympic Guide. 1363 11
[Miscellaneous] Box 3 Box 3 Newspaper supplements and Sports Illustrated Winter Preview. Flashlight. (Used by a spectator at the closing ceremonies) 1363 12