Detroit Olympic Committee records, 1938-1968.

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Detroit Olympic Committee records, 1938-1968.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/630057513

Records and papers connected with bid for the Olympic games.

19 linear ft. (30 boxes, 2 large manuscripts)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7882689

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Detroit Olympic Committee

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Because of World War II the games were not held until 1948 in London. Following that they were held in Helainke in 1952, Melbourne in 1956, Rome In 1960 and Tokyo in 1964. For each of these years Detroit made a strong bid and was the official U. S. contender in 1960 and 1964. Mr. Frederick C. Matthaei was during all of these years the moving spirit behind Detroit's offer. He was born in Detroit in 1892, attended Western High School and the University of Michigan and was founder and past presiden...

Matthaei, Frederick C. (Frederick Carl), 1892-1973

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Detroit industrialist, alumnus of the University of Michigan, class of 1914. From the description of Frederick C. Matthaei photographs. ca. 1910-ca. 1914 and 1947. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 51019478 From the description of Frederick C. Matthaei papers, 1910-1914 and 1940s. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83029834 ...