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Mary Elizabeth Kostalek, 1932

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kostalek, Mary Elizabeth
Title
Mary Elizabeth Kostalek
Dates
1932 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 172
Summary
This collection contains newspaper clippings of athletes, stadiums, judges, among other information of the 1932 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the X Olympiad and known as Los Angeles 1932. It was an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles, US. The Games were held during the worldwide Great Depression. In total 37 countries competed, and 1,332 athletes participated in 20 disciplines. Herbert Hoover was the US president during that time.

Mary Elizabeth Kostalek graduated from the University of Idaho in 1939 (Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medical studies) and then from the University of Oregon. Her degree from Oregon was a doctorate in Medicine which was conferred in 1940-1941. She was born in 1917 in Moscow, Idaho.

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Content Description

The material in this collection belonged primarily to Mary Elizabeth Kostalek. It includes newspaper clippings of athletes, stadiums, judges, among other information of the 1932 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series 1:

    • Description: Los Angeles, California 1932 Olympics Scrapbook by Mary Elizabeth Kostalek
      1 item : Scrapbook dedicated to Los Angeles Olympic Games. It includes newspapers clippings and pictures about the 1932 Olympic Games.
      Dates: 1932
      Container: Box 1, Object 1

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Subject Terms

  • California
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
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