Stamp your name in history!

The IPC is looking for Paralympic Games memorabilia and records (including personal papers) which illustrate the history and development of the Paralympic Movement. We are particularly interested in materials from the early Paralympic Games. The objects will complement our collections of torches, medals, pins, flyers, posters, flags, photographs and footage and enhance our current display in the Exhibition Room at IPC Headquarters. In the long term, they will serve as the foundation for the Paralympic Heritage Centre and Museum.

Donations will be documented in a donor agreement. Alternatively, objects and records can be provided to the IPC on loan, the details of which will be outlined in a special deposit agreement between the IPC and the contributor.

In an effort to improve and enlarge our library, we would also welcome the donation of a book on a variety of topics such as Paralympic Games, sports for people with a disability, etc.

Recognition

All donors will receive, if they wish, special mention on the IPC website, on the first page of a donated book, as well as in the electronic database.
So far, the following persons and institutions (in alphabetical order) have provided the IPC Documentation Centre with various materials, either as a donation or on loan:

• Jan Bockweg: Books
• Ms. Sandy B.: Materials from the Stoke Mandeville 1984, Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games (magazines, programmes, tickets)
• Dr. Ian Brittain: Results books from various Paralympic Games (copies)
• Sir Philip Craven: Materials from the Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games (programme, etc)
• Danish Disability Sport Information Centre: Footage from the Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games (recorded and edited by Ms. Kirsten Venndt), Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games (recorded and edited by Mr. Torsten Högh), and Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games (recorded and edited by Ms. Kamma Kaae); results books from various Paralympic Games and world championships
• Xavier Gonzalez: Books, materials from Paralympic Games 1992-2006 (merchandising items, torch, mascot toys, OCOG publications, documents)
• Israel Sport Centre for the Disabled: Materials from the Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games (programme, event schedule, footage, photographs)
• Dr. Robert Jackson: Footage from the Heidelberg 1972 and Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games; Offical book from the Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games
• Reinhild Möller: Materials from the Paralympic Games 1980-1998 (footage, bibs, flyers, posters, results books, programmes)
• Reed Robinson: Materials from the Geilo 1980 Paralympic Games (bag with official emblem)
• Toni Sainsbury: Materials from the Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games (copy of the newsletter)
• Bart Schell: Books and documents about the official Opening Ceremony of IPC Headquarters
• University of Bedfordshire: Reproduction of posters from the 1964, 1972 and 1984 Paralympic Games and posters with photographs of medals from the Paralympic Summer Games 1960-2000 and the Commonwealth Games 1962-1974

Also, many undergraduate and doctoral students have donated their theses and research papers to the IPC Library.

Thanks to all of them!