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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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Contestants trying for an opportunity to win a contract with the opera in the Grand Opera contest
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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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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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Louise Grau holding homing pigeon
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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NBC radio star waves from the model of the RCA building in Rockefeller Center
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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One of three finalists in a national charm smile contest sits in an old colonial stock in Colonial Village
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Southern Illinois beauty queens at the Ford building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Three women visit the Pasadena Puppeteers in the Home Planning Hall at the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Twin brothers are chauffeurs of a double roller chair.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Two women visit the Pasadena Puppeteers stage in the Home Planning Hall at the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Two young women visit the Illinois Host House
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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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