Contacts, 1995-1998, undated
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records from Dr. Louis J. Elsas testing of female athletes in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, that the International Olympic Commitee required to verify gender. The bulk of material is testing and survey results, some of which include comments by the tested athletes. The purpose of these tests was to exclude cisgender males from female-only competition while preserving the dignity and careers of intersex and transgender female athletes. Other papers include praise and criticism for the project, as well as academic reports on the subject. Of particular note is correspondence between Dr. Elsas and his colleagues on the development of these protocols. Additional ephemera include Olympic memorabilia such as schedules, posters, and newsletters.
Dates
- Other: 1995-1998, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Elsas, Skip, II (Louis Jacob), 1937-2012 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.668 linear ft. (four document cases, one oversize folder, and one 3 1/2" floppy disk)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository