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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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Advertising Leaflets, 1933-1934 (Folder 16-166)
48 Text
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Exterior view of the Sears Roebuck and Co. building
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Official Guide Book of The Fair, 1933 (Folder 16-175)
91 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Official Pictures In Color, 1934 (Folder 16-207)
38 Text
A book full of colorful illustrations of the pavilions and exhibits to see at the fair.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Official pictures (Folder 16-203)
62 Text
Shows many of the pavilions and exhibits the fair had to offer.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Official pictures of the 1934 world's fair (Folder 16-202)
122 Text
Four items filled with photographs and colorful illustrations and depicting many of the pavilions and attractions of the fair.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Official world's fair in pictures: A Century of Progress exposition (Folder 16-178)
27 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
One millionth visitor to the Sears-Roebuck model home greeted by director of the exhibit
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Press Releases, April-May 1933 (Folder 14-6)
143 Text
Publicity material that discusses the various exhibits and pavilions, including the automobile offerings, the international sections and the lightning and architectural attractions of the fair.
Date:
7 Apr - 31 May 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The official pictures of the 1934 world's fair (Folder 16-201)
70 Text
Two items, the first with photographs taken at the fair and the second with illustrations, showing many pavilions and popular exhibits.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access

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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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