The 1984 Olympic Torch in Sycamore, Illinois

Introduction:

DeKalb County History Center and several partners in DeKalb County, IL, collected 100 objects about the country that will be displayed in an exhibition titled “History of DeKalb County in 100 Objects,” opening on June 11, 2022. Inspired by this exhibition and as a part of the Museum on Main Street’s Coming Home project, area students created a project inspired by one of the 100 selected objects. Each student researched the topic deeply, interviewed local residents, and edited and produced a video. Topics include the North Grove One Room School, the Olympic Torch, the Navy’s TDR–1, and the Sycamore Pumpkin Fest.

In this short film, Elise Goodman interviews people involved in the 1984 Olympic Torch run in Dekalb.