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A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934 to commemorate the incorporation of the city in 1833. This collection consists of the extant operating records of A Century Progress World's Fair.

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"Why the Century of Progress architecture?" (Folder 16-270)
8 Text
Article from 'The Saturday Evening Post'.
Date:
1933-06-10 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
1933 World's Fair - Statistics, 1934 (Folder 14-183)
104 Text
A statistical look at the fair, taking into consideration attendance, corporate sales and entertainment records.
Date:
[31 Oct 1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress Exposition: Chicago's 1933 world's fair (Folder 16-165)
31 Text
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress In The Making, July 1931 (Folder 16-163)
5 Text
Date:
c.1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access
A Century of Progress International Exposition Chicago 1934 (Folder 16-170)
10 Text
Date:
1934-01-03 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress Wonder Library series (Folder 16-220)
77 Text
A series of short printed items discussing specific topics such as light and airplanes. There are ten in this series.
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress exposition: official view book (Folder 16-195)
19 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress in series (Folder 16-217)
26 Text
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress pamphlets (Folder 16-167)
37 Text
Three copies of the same pamphlet, with the first in Spanish.
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress: Chicago International Exposition of 1933 (Folder 14-241)
22 Text
A booklet produced with basic information about the fair, such as what it was supposed to represent, who would be participating, and how certain buildings had been designed.
Date:
c.1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress: its plan and purpose (Folder 16-168)
22 Text
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access
A comprehensive description of the greatest work of the celebrated French artist, Paul Philippoteaux: Battle of Gettysburg (Folder 16-243)
19 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Advertising Leaflets, 1933-1934 (Folder 16-166)
48 Text
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Amusements - Memos, 1932 (Folder 12-2)
46 Text
Lists of amusement rides, memos relating to the "mechanical thrill producers", shooting gallery, circus and others, and discussion about the name of such an amusement area.
Date:
28 Apr - 28 Oct 1932
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Amusements - Memos, 1933 (Folder 12-1)
49 Text
Includes descriptions from visitors of "The Merry Village", and memos relating to the shooting gallery, amusement concessions, and lists of amusements in the amusement zone and details on its construction.
Date:
20 Jan - 7 Jun 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Architectural Committee - Gilmore D. Clarke, ca. 1933 - 1934 (Folder 5-14)
17 Text
Correspondence relating to Clarke's work for the world's fair.
Date:
3 Jul - 2 Nov 1929; 28 Apr 1930 - 18 May 1932
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Architectural Committee - contracts, 1930 (Folder 5-16)
6 Text
Date:
29 Nov 1930; [1930]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Architectural Committee - resolutions, ca. 1933-1934 (Folder 5-44)
25 Text
Date:
15 Apr - 18 Jun 1930
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Architectural Committee -appointments, ca. 1933 - 1934 (Folder 5-9)
40 Text
Correspondence between those appointed to the Architectural Commission and those organizing said appointments.
Date:
25 Feb - 21 Mar 1928; 8 Jul 1930
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Architecture, 1934 (Folder 14-141)
8 Text
Material for publicity purposes focusing on the fair's architecture, and a list of the murals that were featured, too.
Date:
4 May 1934; [1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Attendance, 1934 (Folder 14-148)
72 Text
Date:
15 Jan - 29 Oct 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Belgium, participation (Folder 9-122)
4 Text
Discusses the politics surrounding convincing Belgium to participate, recalling U.S. relations with Belgium during the First World War.
Date:
1931-12-14 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Bendix Lama Temple, 1932 (Folder 12-5)
192 Text
To do with the setting up and decoration of the temple.
Date:
28 Apr 1932 - 8 Dec 1936
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Bendix Lama Temple, 1933-1935 (Folder 12-7)
29 Text
Regarding the removal of the temple at the end of the fair.
Date:
7 Nov 1933 - 7 Nov 1935
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Books and printing (Folder 16-298)
124 Text
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress In Pictures, 1934 (Folder 16-205)
27 Text
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress map and souvenir book of photographs (Folder 16-198)
22 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Ceremonies For Publicity, 1934 (Folder 14-176)
13 Text
Date:
23 Mar - 22 Jun 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Chicago Art Institute (Folder 16-271)
12 Text
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Chicago Incorporation Day, 1934 (Folder 14-210)
2 Text
Copy of a speech celebrating the history of Chicago that was given at the fair.
Date:
1934-08-12
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Chicago World's Fair Guide, 1933-1934 (Folder 16-194)
35 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Chicago and its two world's fairs: a permanent album (Folder 16-204)
57 Text
An item with many large and clearly captioned photographs, giving insight into popular exhibits such as the Transparent Man.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
City of Chicago Publicity, 1934 (Folder 14-177)
20 Text
Date:
16 Dec 1933; 13 Mar - 12 Oct 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Claims, 1933-1936 (Folder 7-59)
22 Text
Date:
26 Jun - 6 Sep 1933; 6 Nov 1935; 7 Apr - 15 Sep 1936
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Color, 1934 (Folder 14-143)
21 Text
Discussion of the color scheme for the fair.
Date:
6 Jun - 13 Aug 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Concessions - General Remarks, 1934 (Folder 14-171)
12 Text
Date:
13 Dec 1933 - 1 Jun 1934; [1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Construction, 1934 (Folder 14-145)
16 Text
Covers the building of the Ford pavilion and the progress of construction and fair preparation.
Date:
[1934]; 20-21 Mar 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Costumes, 1934 (Folder 12-108)
67 Text
Date:
17 Apr - 2 Jun 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Danes, Charles G., correspondence, January - May, 1930 (Folder 9-24)
136 Text
Correspondence with US and foreign embassies regarding conditions, such as contracts, of their participation in the fair.
Date:
17 Jan - 10 Jun 1930
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Danes, Charles G., correspondence, May - December, 1930 (Folder 9-25)
119 Text
Correspondence regarding exhibits (specifically issues with the electrical exhibits) and foreign participation.
Date:
13 May - 29 Dec 1930
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Dawes - Speech, May 1934 (Folder 14-235)
2 Text
Press release copy of the speech given by the president of the fair, Rufus C. Dawes, at the opening of the 1934 World's Fair.
Date:
1934-05-26
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Dawes Farewell Address, 1934 (Folder 14-238)
4 Text
Press release copy of the speech given by the president of the fair, Rufus C. Dawes, at the closing of the 1934 World's Fair.
Date:
1934-10-31
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Dawes, Rufus C., correspondence, 1928-1929 (Folder 9-34)
58 Text
Covers politics, funds, contractors, workers' equality and more.
Date:
12 May - 14 Oct 1929
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Dedication ceremonies of The Hall of Science (Folder 16-313)
7 Text
Date:
[1932-1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Demolition (Folder 14-155)
10 Text
Date:
21 Sep - 30 Oct 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Diamond exhibit (Folder 16-301)
37 Text
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Draft of Report to Trustees, ca. 1933-1934 (Folder 4-2)
167 Text
Eight draft reports regarding the exhibition, all with slight adjustments each time.
Date:
30 Mar 1930; 1 Apr 1930; 7 May 1930
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Electric Power and Light building (Folder 16-265)
159 Text
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Electric light and power: puppet theater (Folder 16-264)
57 Text
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Enchanted Island - B. W. Construction, August 1932 - April 1933 (Folder 12-20)
143 Text
Correspondence and records regarding the planning and financing of construction.
Date:
5 Jan - 1 Apr 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access

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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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