Overview Athens 96 Incorporated was the corporation founded by Athens community members upon the announcement that Athens would host Olympic Soccer for the 1996 Olympics. The group brought together community leaders to serve as a community liaison between Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Athens Clarke County Government, Athens Clarke County non-profits and groups, and the broader community. They planned events and served as volunteers, as well as coordinated the donation of money and time to...

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...