Olympic Games Torch Relay Scrapbook Collection

Collection

Collection number: MS-009

Scope and Contents

This collections contains materials from a scrapbook documenting Peachtree City's participation in the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay. Included are newspaper articles covering local events, photographs of community celebrations and torchbearers, and order forms for commemorative items such as Olympic banners, T-shirts, and medals. The collection also includes maps and schedules detailing the torch relay route from Los Angeles to Atlanta, with specific emphasis on its path through Georgia and Peachtree City.

The collection is arranged chronologically by folder.

Dates

1996-03-09 - 1996-07-25

Conditions Governing Use

Some materials are copyrighted. Researcher is responsible for obtaining rights form publishers and/or photographers.

Biographical / Historical

In 1996, Atlanta, Georgia hosted the Centennial Olympic Games from July 19 to August 4, welcoming over 10,000 athletes from 197 nations. As part of the Olympic Torch Relay, which began in Los Angeles on April 27 and spanned more than 15,000 miles, the Torch passed through Peachtree City, Georgia on July 17. Local residents were selected to carry the Torch through national and community-based programs, including the United Way's Community Heroes Program, Coca-Cola's "Share the Spirit" contest, and Atlanta's Olympic Torch Committee.

To commemorate the event, the Peachtree City Olympic Torch Run Committee, co-chaired by Susan Taylor and Jim Price, coordinated a series of local sporting events and celebrations. These included golf, tennis, BMX, sailing, and other community competitions, supported by local sports organizations and civic groups. All activities were conducted with approval from the Atlanta Committee for Olympic Games and under the oversight of Mayor Bob Lenox.