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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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Alexander Antonovitch Troyanovsky, ambassador of the U.S.S.R. to the United States, reviews the troops at the World's Fair
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The Soviet ambassador was the guest of Rufus C. Dawes, president of the Fair, at a luncheon given in the directors' room in the Federal building.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Congressman Richard J. Welsh and family
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Crowd awaiting Eleanor Roosevelt
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A large crowd awaits to hear Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady and wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, give an address before the Century of Progress Court of Honor, Hall of Science. Mrs. Roosevelt's speech that day was addressed to the women of the nation.
Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Dignitaries visit the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Eleanor Roosevelt unveils Brenton's painting
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Fay Wray and Edward F. Dunne visit the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
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 and the press 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, 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
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
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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
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Public access
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. inspects a report at the International Business machines exhibit
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., son of the President, inspects a report at the International Business machines exhibit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. visits the International World Clock at the New World's Fair
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., son of the President, pays a visit to the International World Clock at the New World's Fair.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Governor Dave Sholtz inspecting the combined troops of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps detachments stationed at the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Governor Eugene Talmadge inspects United States troops of Camp Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Governor and Mrs. Guy B. Parks of Missouri view exhibit of cave deposits in the Court of States
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Group of more than 100 Texas publishers, businessmen, and legislators stopped to have lunch with Rufus C. Dawes, president of the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Italian diplomat at a reception
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and Mrs. Jones visit the World's Fair, accompanied by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
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The picture taken at the Country Club shows, left to right, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Walter J. Cummings, Mr. Jones, and Mrs. Wilson.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Marchese Alberto Rossi-Longhi attends a reception
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Members of the committee planning Mexico Day to be held at A Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Officials from the state of Florida visit for Florida Day
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Public officials view the 1934 World's Fair
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Daniel C. Roper, Secretary of Commerce, and other public officials on an informal visit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Reception for Italian diplomat
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Sultan and Sultana of Johor, first royal visitors to the 1934 World's Fair
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Texas officials including publishers, business men, and legislators visit the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The Sultan of Johor and Frank Buck
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The Sultan of Johor, right, dedicating Frank Buck's Bring 'Em Back Alive show on the Midway.
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Frank Buck is on the left.
Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Three visitors from Switzerland admiring the reproductions at the Swiss Village
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Unknown foreign dignitary visiting the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Unknown foreign dignitary visiting the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Unknown foreign dignitary visiting the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Unveiling of a memorial pillar to Italo Balbo
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Italo Balbo was a fascist general and leader of the Italian Blackshirts and, at the time, a close ally of Benito Mussolini. Balbo arrived at the Century of Progress on a transatlantic flight from Rome, Italy. The City of Chicago subsequently staged a parade and renamed 7th Street 'Balbo Drive' in his honor.
Date:
1933-1934
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
Access:
Public access
Officials related to the Mexico's 'Good Will Tour' at the Century of Progress. From left to right: Miss Maria Elena Olhoa; Justo Benitez, an attorney; Eugenio Pasqueiro of the Mexican Consulate; Albert Wimer, in charge of the Century of Progress Mexican Village exhibit; Bearl Spratt; and Miss Mary Spratt.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
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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