Louisiana Special Olympics button

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

Louisiana Special Olympics button. From its beginnings as Camp Shriver in Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s backyard, to the first international games in 1968, Special Olympics has been about giving people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in sport. This participation builds confidence, provides emotional support and offers social opportunities for the athletes and their families. With state chapters and a global presence through its World Games, “Special Olympics is the largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities with 5 million athletes in 170 countries worldwide.”

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

2017.3156.28

nonaccession number

2017.3156

catalog number

2107.3156.28

Object Name

button, special olympics

button

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cm

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Special Olympics

web subject

Disabilities

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ae5e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1862996