Basil Dickinson - papers, ca. 1930-2000

MLMSS 7727/Boxes 1-4
MLMSS 7727/Box 5X

fonds

ca. 1930-2000

Textual Records, Photographs, Clippings

421020

1.08 metres of textual material (4 boxes, 1 outsize box) includes photographs
Textual Records
Textual Records - (printed)
Clippings

Basil C. Dickinson (1915-) was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He represented Australia in track and field at the Olympic Games (Berlin) in 1936 and at the British Empire Games (Sydney) in 1938. He later became an official at the Olympic Games (Melbourne) in 1956.

OLYMPIC GAMES 1936 (Berlin)
Diary written between 13 May-20th August 1936 with further notes added at a later date.
Ephemera relating to the Olympics includes stationary from various hotels and restaurant menus of places visited. The postcard and letter card of the `S.S. Mongolia' contains autographs of the Australian Olympic Team
Photograph album containing photographs of Basil Dickinson and members of the 1936 Australian Olympic Team. Also includes letters of introduction, identity card and ephemera (menus, invitations, tickets, stationary). 1 folder of photocopied official photographs of the Team's arrival and village activities.
Thesis titled `Australia's participation in the Olympic and British Empire Games 1896-1938' written by William Wallace Dent. Submitted in 1987 for the Degree Master of Arts with Honours of the University of New England. Also includes a letter and survey (with responses) sent to Basil Dickinson.
Scrapbook containing newscuttings concerning publicity of the Australian Olympic Team's arrival and participation in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.
Various papers, concerning the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin include maps, newscuttings, notes and program for Leni Riefenstahl's film `Olympia' (Call No.: MLMSS 7727/1)
Association copies
Publications concerning the Olympic Games: Olympia 1936, Das Olympische Dorf, The Nazi Olympics, Track and field performances through the years 1929-1936, The Oxford pocket book of athletic training, Lovelock, Olimpiadi 1960, Hitlers Olympics: the 1936 games, Athletics for men, Olympic: The story of the Olympic Games: ancient and modern and Australia's achievements during the period 1896-1936 (sold to raise funds for the Olympic Team), World sports (Vol.1, no. 3,4,6), Berlin: Einst und Jetst (includes a copy of a letter from Basil Dickinson)
Programmes: XI Olympilche Spiele Berlin 1936 (3-5 Aug, 8-9 Aug. 1936); USA vs British Empire (White City Stadium, Shepherds Bush), 15 Aug. 1936; International contest South Africa, America, Canada, Australia, Scotland at Hampden Park Glasgow, 17 Aug. 1936. (Call No.: MLMSS 7727/2)
OLYMPIC GAMES 1956 (Melbourne)
Programmes (opening,closing ceremonies, events); invitations, tickets, photos; statement of expenditure; official publication `The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956'
OLYMPIC GAMES 1972 (Munich)
Programmes 27 Aug-10 Sept 1972, newscuttings, scrapbook with photographs and tickets, postcards of Basil Dickinson attendance at the Munich Olympic Games.
BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES 1938 (Sydney)
Programmes of the British Empire Games, 5-12 Feb. 1938; photocopies of official report (J.S.Eve), managers report (W. Kent Hughes) and statement of receipts, expenditure (Call No.: MLMSS 7727/3)
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS
Heinz Schwaibold, includes articles and correspondence (1937-1983) relating to Germany, Andrew Ellis's and his connection to Rudolf Hess; Diary of 1990 reunion with Heinz Schwaibold
Sporting Certificates: Various, 1924-25,1931-38; Amateur Athletic Association of NSW, Dunn Shield Awards, 1930-37 (competition was discontinued after 1946)
Notebooks containing biographical information concerning Basil Dickinson (1915-1972) life
Scrapbook containing newscuttings (1930-39) concerning school athletics, NSW Interclub, State championships and related articles.
Programmes and annual reports (1934-50) of the `Amateur Athletic Association of N.S.W., St George District Amateur Athletic Club, Orange Amateur Athletic Club, Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W., The Sydney University Athletic Club
Ephemera, includes tickets and invitations for athletic events, dinners, 1934-1938
CORRESPONDENCE, 1936-2000
Media correspondence, 1980-2000: Copies of letters and published articles written by Basil Dickinson sent to the media concerning the Olympic Games
Personal correspondence, 1936-1997, correspondents include Jack Metcalf, Victor Saheev, National Library of Australia. Also includes correspondence between the Dickinson family written during Basil Dickinson's participation at the Olympic Games in Berlin (14 May-10 Sept. 1936). (Call No.: MLMSS 7727/4)
ASSOCIATION COPIES
Publications concerning the Australia celebrations in 1938, `March of a nation' and `150 years in Australia' (Call No.: MLMSS 7727/5X)
PHOTOGRAPHS, 1934-1964
46 photographs of Basil Dickinson and other Australian athletes. Includes group photographs of the St George District Amateur Athletic Club, N.S.W Amateur Athletic Association (contains signatures) (Call No.: MLMSS 7727/5X)