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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection

A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934 to commemorate the 100th year anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Chicago in 1833. The A Century of Progress Memorabilia collection includes printed materials such as pamphlets, brochures, maps, photographs and souvenirs.

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"At The World's Fair of 1934" Child Life, June, 1934 (box 4, folder 14)
6 Text
Articles from 'Child Life', including one on a trip to the fair.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress Exposition 1933 and 1934 surface line maps, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 11)
14 Text
Route and fair information for Chicago Surface Line transportation.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Maps: Indiana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin (box 2, folder 14)
28 Text
Road maps of various states, and one of the major roads across the whole United States.
Date:
1933.0
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Maps: Missouri, West Virginia, Ohio and Illinois (box 2, folder 13)
18 Text
The content also includes a paper about special events going on at the fair.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 1, folder 11)
12 Text
Two items: A pamphlet from the Abraham Lincoln Exhibit Group celebrating Lincoln's life and achievements. Also a leaflet from the Italian Socialist Federation. protesting against Balbo's status in America. Balbo was accused of murdering Giacomo Matteotti, described here as the Abraham Lincoln of Italy.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 1, folder 1)
59 Text
Five items collected from the fair. These are advertising publications created by American Agriculture, the American Can Company, the American District Telegraph Company, American Forest Products Industries, and Armor and Company.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 1, folder 4)
37 Text
Thirteen items, including publications created by Durkee Famous Foods, Dick's Tours, and A. B. Dick's Company. (reproductions).
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 2)
52 Text
Six items. Includes publications created by Kroehler Manufacturing Company, Sloan's House of Today, and Florida Tropical Home. Also includes a special edition newspaper from Chicago World's Fairs Big News (published by Sinclair Refining Company) about a dinosaur exhibit.
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 3)
31 Text
A pamphlet promoting Japan produced by Japanese Government Railways.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 4)
34 Text
Thirteen items. Includes publications created by Dromedary Gingerbread Mix, The Royal Scott Midland and Scottish Railway and Chrysler Motors. Also includes stationary for the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 8)
3 Text
Ford Motor Company promotional leaflet.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1977 (box 1, folder 3)
47 Text
Seven items. Includes publications created by A Century of Progress, Burroughs Exhibit (Stationary), and Worldsfairama.
Date:
1933-1934; 31 Oct 1977
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Direct to Gates: Chicago World's Fair, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 12)
4 Text
A leaflet about getting the train direct to the fair.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Our Trip Century of Progress Exposition, 1933, Record of Interesting Things I saw at the Fair, 1933 (box 2, folder 10)
13 Text
A published booklet called 'Our Trip "a Century of Progress Exhibition" Chicago 1933'. It was published by Wilkening Manufacturing company and includes handwritten notes by Jennie Dell Hennick about the visit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access

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Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Fairs & Exhibitions
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