In addition to the wealth of information housed in the Crawford Family Archives, the following
independent resources may be helpful for those researching the Olympic and Paralympic
movements. These sources offer expanded access to primary materials and historical context for historians, researchers, and enthusiasts alike.
AM Digital
A multi-archive resource covering the development of the modern Olympic Games from 1896 to
1992. This collection tells the story of the world’s largest sporting event through primary
sources and highlights key social and political themes of the twentieth century. It includes
digitized materials from the Crawford Family U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Archives, the Olympic
Museum (Lausanne, Switzerland), and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Link
United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Spanning 60,000 square feet, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum celebrates the spirit of America’s greatest athletes. Explore immersive exhibits featuring artifacts, media, and
technology that bring the Olympic and Paralympic values of friendship, respect, excellence, determination, equality, inspiration, and courage to life.Link
LA84 Foundation
The LA84 Foundation, created by the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, manages the endowment from the 1984 Olympic Games. Its free digital archives include reports, oral histories, and articles on sport and Olympic history.Link
International Olympic Committee Requests
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a global nonprofit organization headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. It promotes Olympic values, oversees the organization of the Games, designates host countries, ensures fair play, and supports athlete well-being and development. The IOC also works to uphold the integrity of sport and promote sustainable legacies from the GamesLink
Olympic World Library
The IOC Historical Archives hold 1.5 linear kilometers of text documents, chronicling the
evolution of the IOC and the Olympic Movement from its inception to today.
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International Paralympic Committee Requests
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), based in Bonn, Germany, is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. Founded in 1989, the IPC is athlete-centered and membership-driven, working with more than 200 organizations worldwide to advance
opportunities for people with disabilities through sport.Link