Category: Olympics

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with Archival Footage of Sporting Legends

by chucik, posted in African American History, Archives, Films, Fun Films, Motion Pictures, Olympics, Sports, United States Information Agency (USIA), Universal News Collection, womens history

June 23, 2022 is the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the landmark federal bill designed to guarantee equal opportunities for women in education and sports by prohibiting sex-based discrimination in federally funded schools. Title IX was passed as part of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, U.S. federal legislation under public law … Continue reading Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with Archival Footage of Sporting Legends

The U.S. Forest Service Presents: Winter Olympics

by chucik, posted in Archives, Films, Fun, Fun Films, Motion Pictures, Olympics, Sports, U.S. Forest Service, Uncategorized

Please Note: Primary source documents used in this post may contain harmful language. See NARA’s Statement on Potentially Harmful Language. Are you in need of some winter sports action during the break between the Olympics and Paralympics? The U.S. Forest Service has the perfect film for you, aptly titled Winter Olympics. Winter Olympics documents the 1960 … Continue reading The U.S. Forest Service Presents: Winter Olympics