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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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Beauty contest winner meets Olympic diving champion
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Beauty contest winner with famous swimmers
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Elinor Huesman chosen for the title of Miss Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Five Miss Lithuania contestants
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Five Miss Norway contestants
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Five semi-finalists for the Miss Century of Progress beauty contest
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Jugoslav winners in the Miss Century of Progress Contest
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Major Chester L. Fordney, United States Marine Reserve Corps, welcomes the Michigan Blossom queen and her court to the new World's Fair.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Miss Century of Progress contestant
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Mrs. J.E. Benedict winner of the North Side Day contest for the most attractive grandmother
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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North Side's Most Beautiful Child contest winner
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The preliminary winners at the Miss Century of Progress Contest.
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The women pictured here were local residents of Chicago who, by virtue of their ethnic identity, represented the nations of Scotland, England, Germany, Hungary, Wales, and Austria.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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The winner of the Sears-sponsored National Baby Contest convened at the 1934 Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Ukrainian contestant in the 'Miss Century of Progress' popularity contest
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Date:
1933-1934
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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