Lance Wyman Mexico Olympics design set, 1968
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Lance Wyman Mexico Olympics design set, 1968 contains a Lance Wyman design set from the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The set includes memorabilia and ephemera including necklaces, pins, a keychain, a coin, programs for cultural events, booklets, tickets, and stamps. The set also includes graphic design art, vinyl records of musical performances, and a facsimile of Olimpicas by Greek poet, Pindaro published by the Vatican Library for the Olympic Games in 1968. The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to 27, 1968, marking the first Olympic Games hosted in Latin America. The graphic design program was developed by a team led by architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, with major contributions from designers Eduardo Terrazas and Lance Wyman. This design set offers insight into the design elements and activities of the 1968 Summer Olympics.
- Extent:
- 1.5 Linear Feet 3 boxes
- Language:
- Spanish; Castilian English Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
- Preferred citation:
[Identification of item], Lance Wyman Mexico Olympics design set, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Lance Wyman Mexico Olympics design set, 1968 contains a Lance Wyman design set from the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The set includes memorabilia and ephemera including necklaces, pins, a keychain, a coin, programs for cultural events, booklets, tickets, and stamps. The set also includes graphic design art, vinyl records of musical performances, and a facsimile of Olimpicas by Greek poet, Pindaro published by the Vatican Library for the Olympic Games in 1968.
- Biographical / historical:
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to 27, 1968, marking the first Olympic Games hosted in Latin America. The graphic design program was developed by a team led by architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, with major contributions from designers Eduardo Terrazas and Lance Wyman. This design set offers insight into the design elements and activities of the 1968 Summer Olympics.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from franciscdia79 in 2025 (Accession no. CFM2026_05).
- Processing information:
Processed by and finding aid prepared by Chloe Lanham in 2026.
- Arrangement:
The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
[Identification of item], Lance Wyman Mexico Olympics design set, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
