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Oly memorabilia gets encore
State historians collecting items for an exhibit
By Dennis Romboy
Deseret News staff writer
Katie Gerba still gets choked up recalling her run with the Olympic torch in San Antonio.
It wasn't just carrying the flame but hearing the inspirational stories of fellow torchbearers as she accompanied the cross-country relay with the Salt Lake Organizing Committee marketing team.
So it was with a wince that she gave up her white torchbearer uniform Monday to the Utah State Historical Society. The society is collecting 2002 Winter Games memorabilia for a permanent display at its museum in the Rio Grande Depot.
"It's fun to have hanging in your house for a while, but this is a lasting memory for everyone in the state of Utah," Gerba said.
Her Olympic torch is another matter.
"I'm not giving up the torch. Not yet. I just can't do it," she said.
Max Evans, state history director, hopes Utahns as well as others will follow Gerba's lead and offer up whatever they can in the way of Olympic bits and pieces. Better that, he said, than see items wind up in the hands of out-of-state collectors.
"We're looking for more and more things to tell this story," he said.
State historians already have a good start, including banners, photographs, purple highway signs, a Roots beret and, courtesy of SLOC, an Olympic torch. Gov. Mike Leavitt provided a lantern from the opening ceremonies along with a pin commemorating President Bush's visit to the state Capitol.
Jeff Johnsen handed over his yellow volunteer parka along with his SLOC credential. He worked as a host at Grand America, assisting the likes of Prince Albert of Monaco and *NSYNC.
"I spent a lot of happy times in this jacket. The only reason I'm giving it up is because I think this is a worthy project in state history," said Johnsen, a state archivist.
The state intends to unveil a comprehensive exhibit on the one-year anniversary of the Games. It will include oral histories and photos from participants or witnesses to the myriad Olympic activities and events. Smaller displays will go up in the museum, 300 Rio Grand St., until then.
Meantime, state historians are putting out the call for any and all artifacts connected to the Olympics.
Evans would like to collect every pin made for the Games but says he doubts it will happen.
Those interested in donating may contact the Utah Historical Society at 533-3500 or ushs@history.state.ut.us.
The state Web site www.utah.gov also has a section for residents to submit their favorite Olympic memories and pictures. The state hired student photojournalists during the Games. Some 7,000 of their photos eventually will be posted on the site, Leavitt said.
E-MAIL: romboy@desnews.com
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April 23, 2002
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