The Stark Center

As a research center at the University of Texas at Austin, the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports is a library containing thousands of books and magazines related to sports, fitness, nutrition; an archive containing films, photography, and the personal papers of prominent athletes, coaches, writers, and educators; a digital resource; and, an exhibit space, featuring The Joe and Betty Weider Museum of Physical Culture. The Stark Center also serves as the official repository for UT Athletics. In recognition of our commitment to exploring the issues surrounding the Olympic Movement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted us Olympic Studies Center (OSC) status.