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Koutonen, Erkki |
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2013.059.003 - Booklet
Passenger list for S.S. America, United States Lines "The largest steamer ever built in America." Passenger "Eric Koutenon" actually Errki, aka Erik, Koutonen He sailed to England for the 1948 Olympics
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2013.059.004 - Telegram
A telegram sent to Erkki, aka Erik, Koutonen oj July 12, 1948. "S57CC Sl NL PD Fitchburg Mass Jul 12 1948 Eric Koutenin [sic], Hold Arrival US olympic track team USS America sails 14th NYK [sic] Congratulations on wonderful performance. Rooting for you. Best of luck. Fred Miller 322A Jul 13"
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2013.059.005 - Program
Official program of the United States Olympic Committee. Includes a message from President Truman, messages from various officials and lists of qualifiers and time schedules for the trials. List of Olympic champions and records from 1896 through 1936. Several pages of advertisements.
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2013.059.006 - Log, Ship's
Souvenir ship's log with an abstract of a log from New York to Le Havre, via Cobh and Southampton - Wednesday, July 14th, 1948 Beaufort Wind Scale on back cover. United States Line "America" Belonged to Erkki, aka Erik, Koutonen 1949 Olumpics, England
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2013.059.007 - Certificate, Achievement
Two certificates earned by Erik [Erkki] Koutonen in the tryouts held at Evanston, Illinois from July 9 to 11, 1948. One is for first place in the "Hop, Skip, and Jump in the final tryouts at Evanston, Ill. held by the United States Olympic Committee to select a team to represent the United States of America at tthe games of the XIV Olympiad, London, England, 1948" The second certifies "that Erik [Erkki} Koutonen was selected a member of the T...
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2013.059.008 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photograph of the entire 1948 Olympic Track and Field team before sailing for London. Written on back of photo: "EK - fifth from left in back row. USS America carrying US Olympic team to London Olympics 1948"
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2013.059.009 - Program
Schedule of events for Olympic games from July 29 through August 14, 1948 for the United States team. Games of the XIV Olympiad Each event lists both the committees and the olympians. Erkki Koutonen participated in the Hop, Skip and Jump event of the Men's Track and Field. Autographs of some fellow Olympians on front page of the booklet
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2013.059.011 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photograph of the 1943-1944 Fitchburg High School basketball team. Erkki (Erik, Eric) Koutonen is number 18, front row.
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2013.059.012 - Correspondence
A blank official entry form for entry into the 1948 National Junior and Senior Track and Field championships by the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States (AAU). Accompanying this is a letter from the New England Association of the Amateur Athletic Union to Erik [Erkki] Koutonen of Fitchburg telling him that the N.E.Track and Field Committee approved and sent his entry to the National AAU, for "Hop, Skip and Jump Senior and Junior." Entry f...
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2013.059.016 - Program
Program for track and field events held at Saima Park in September 1949. The meet was sponsored by the Reipas Athletic Club and sanctioned by the New England.Amateur Athletic Union. On the back of program "Veiko Lampila Jeweler Fine Watch Repairing Medals and Trophies donated by Mr. Lampila." The program is an 8.5" x 11" paper folded in half. It lists 11 events, members of the Reipas Athletic Club, Guests and officials.
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2013.059.017 - Poster
Poster adverstising Amateur Athletic Union Relays held at Michigan State University featuring five Olympic Track stars:Eck [Erkki] Koutonen ] Bob Mathias, Lorenzo Wright, Alain Porthaualt [sic], Adolph[sic] Weinacker.
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2013.059.018 - Card, Membership
Erkki (Erik) Koutonen's membership card to the Reipas Athletic Club, dated October 1, 1942 His name, address and Secretry's name are typed. "This duly certifies that Eric Koutonen..." Back of card: "While doing its utmost to prevent accidents or injuries, the club hereby gives notice to each member that it will not be responsible for an accident or injury."
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2013.059.020 - Card, Greeting
Holiday card tri-fold, An emblem is embossed on front cover with words: "Norden-U.S.A Oslo 1949." The message thanks the Amateur Athletic Union of the United State and all the members who participated in the "match Norden-U.S.A." for excellent sportsmanship. And they send wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Inside the card is a photo of the Ameican team including Erkki (Erik) Koutonen as they either keave or prepare to board thei...
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2013.059.022 - Clipping, Newspaper
Newspaper clippings about the Fitchburg High School vs Gardner Hight School basketball game in which Erich [sic] Koutonen starred. One article is aout the game, the otehre is "Sportfolio" editorial about the part Coach Bill Provenzani played in Koutonen's high school basketball career. Game was played Feb. 11, 1944 Paper yellowed from age
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2013.059.023 - Clipping, Newspaper
Six newspaper clippings reporting Erkki (Eric) Koutonen's track records. "Koutonen Sets Jump Mark" (His first New England appearance--Reipas Athletic Club, Saima Park) "Koutonen stes track record at Fitchburg" (moving into forefront of Olympic track team possibilities) "Koutonen has 'Good' Chance for Olympics sasy NEAAAU Head" (Special to the Sentinel from Boston GLobe) "Reipas Track Meet at Saima tomorrow" with photo of Koutonen "Erich [sic...
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2013.059.024 - Clipping, Newspaper
Three newspaper clippings featuring Erkki (Erik) Koutonen. One from Ann ARbo News 1950 One from Sentinel (Special to) from Brooklyn, NY "Erik Koutonen top performer in Brooklyn track and field meet..." One from Dentinel (1948) photo of Koutonen with his mother. "Eric Koutonen, undaunted, hopes to try again." The story continues to another page-not available
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2013.059.025 - Print, Photographic
Eleven black and white photos from Erkki (Erik) Koutonen's collection. 3 of Erkki competing at Saima Park Track and Field (1951/52) 2 Triborough Stadium [aka Downing Stadium] in New York City - one of Erkki, one of Mal Whitfield (1948 before the Olympics) 4 from Red Hook Stadium - Scandinavian Athletic League Championships (1951) 2 of fellow Athletes and Olympians taken in Kapvyla Kylla Finland 1952 - Bob Mathias and Ignace Heinrich (France) ...
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2013.059.027 - Print, Photographic
Post card with photo of unknown male. Received with the Erkki Koutonen collection.
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2013.059.029 - Booklet
The first organized effort to honor former Olympic team members from the Unitec States. Also includes listing of National and Chapter Officers and dates and places of modern Olympic games. Owned by Erkki (Erik) Koutenon)
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