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A Century of Progress records

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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Eleanor Roosevelt
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First Lady and wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, visits the Century of Progress in July of 1934. Here she is seen in front of a NBC radio microphone.
Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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Eleanor Roosevelt unveils Brenton's painting
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Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, speaks to honored guests and the press at the Century of Progress International Exposition in July of 1934.
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Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, speaks to honored guests at the Century of Progress International Exposition in July of 1934.
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, speaks to honored guests at the Century of Progress International Exposition in July of 1934.
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, speaks to honored guests at the Century of Progress International Exposition in July of 1934.
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, tours the Century of Progress International Exposition in July of 1934.
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Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, tours the Century of Progress International Exposition in July of 1934.
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, tours the Century of Progress International Exposition in July of 1934.
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, tours the Century of Progress International Exposition in July of 1934.
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, tours the Century of Progress International Exposition in July of 1934.
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
First Lady Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt renewed an old acquaintanceship when she visited 'Slim' Williams, pilot of the dog team which made the famous dash from Copper Center, Alaska to A Century of Progress last year, during her recent visit to the World's Fair.
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Collection Details

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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