Exhibit: The Modern Olympics and the Avery Brundage Collection
- Event Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016–Monday, January 23, 2017
- Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free
A selection of artifacts from the Avery Brundage Collection. Mr. Brundage served as President of the United States Olympic Committee (1929–52) and the International Olympic Committee (1952–72). During his decades in the amateur athletic community, Mr. Brundage amassed a large collection of documents, medals, and memorabilia. Mr. Brundage donated these materials to the World Heritage Museum and the University Archives in the late 1970s. This exhibit highlights artifacts relating to the modern Olympic Games.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact Kim Sheahan Sanford at ksheahan@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244 - 3355
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.