Mike Korologos papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1824

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mike Korologos papers (1958-2005) contain documents generated by the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee (SLOC) in securing and organizing the Winter Games hosted by Salt Lake City in 2002. Documents include an agreement with the University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library, to become the official repository of SLOC documents, correspondence, brochures, committee meeting minutes, subject files, newsclippings, magazine articles, and press releases. Additionally, a portion of the collection chronologically follows Utah's efforts in receiving the Olympics, which began as early as the 1960's.

Dates

1958-2005

Creator

Korologos, Mike C. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Permission to publish material from the Mike Korologos papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical / Historical

Mike Korologos was born on 10 January 1937. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1959 with a B.S. in Communication and Journalism. He later married Myrlene McCallister. Korologos is a long-time resident of Salt Lake City and an avid sports writer for the last thirty years. He collected many old photographs and articles about early skiers and ski resorts in Utah, which demonstrates the significant presence of skiing in Utah history. In 1993, he was awarded the Ski Utah excellence award in ski journalism. Though formerly a spokesman for SLOC, he is currently employed by the Salt Lake advertising firm of Harris & Love.

Extent

65.5 Linear Feet (118 boxes and 2 CDs)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Mike Korologos papers (1958-2005) contain correspondence, memorandums, notes, a speech, a budget, and reports concerning the creation of an archives and records management program by the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee (SLOC). The bulk of the documents concern the agreement with the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah to become the official repository for organizing committee records. Mike Korologos is a resident of Salt Lake City who formerly served as spokesperson for the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee. He is currently employed by the advertising firm of Harris & Love in Salt Lake City.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by Mike Korologos. Box 1 was donated in 1999. Boxes 2-41 were donated in 2001. Boxes 42-60 were donated in 2003. Boxes 61-83 were donated in 2004. Boxes 84-89 and CDs 1-2 were donated in 2005. Boxes 90-104 were donated in 2006.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).

Separated Materials

See also Mike Korologos photograph collection (P0410) and audio-visual materials (A0659) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Sabrina Baksh-Riches, Brandon Rasmusson, Allison Rogers, Karen Carver, Sam Passey, Erin McCarthy from 2000-2006.

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