Fact book, 1956 United States Olympic Games team
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Roster
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A 96-page (cover exclusive) book. Primary content is a roster of all the members of the U.S. Olympic Team being sent to the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, with concise biographies on each. Also featured are lists of all the administrators of all 28 U.S. Olympic Games Committees, and the members of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Finally, there is a programme listing of the 1956 Melbourne Games. Cover features the U.S. Olympic team emblem, shaped like a badge. Text: 'UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TEAM/1956/FACT/BOOK/GAMES OF THE XVI OLYMPIAD/MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA/NOVEMBER 22 -:- DECEMBER 8'.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 230 W: 158 D: 5mm (H: 9 1/16 W: 6 1/4 D: 3/16")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1992.2621.3
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by J Snell.
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