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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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Dancers from the Mexican village onstage
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Dancers performing the jarabe tapatío dance at the Mexican Village
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Dancers visiting the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
May pole dancers at the Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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National Square Dance Contest champions
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The grand champions of the square dance. Sylvia Riley, 16, 3342 Oketo Avenue and Steve Horvath, 18, 3311 Pontiac Avenue were adjudged the best team of two in the National Square Dance Contest finals at the Lagoon Theater at the Century of Progress, Sunday. Both, in addition to winning the individual prize, were members of the team of eight that captured second place in that division. The contest, which has been running for a week, was for $1500 in cash in merchandise prizes. It was sponsored by the Reliance Manufacturing Company.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The Monforte Sisters (the four women playing the instruments standing towards the rear left) perform at the Century of Progress Italian Village.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Western-styled female dancers performing in front of actors dressed as cowboys.
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Horse-drawn Conestoga Wagons are parked to the right.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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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