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U. S. War Department, 1930 (Folder 9-132)
1930
Exhibits, Memos, 1933-1934 (Folder 11-4)
Memoranda on many different topics including utility bills, stationery, inspection of foreign restaurants, carnivals at the fair and sales privileges.
1933
Foreign Participation, 1930 (Folder 11-125)
Alphabetically ordered details of participation or otherwise of all countries which had been considered.
1931
Diamond exhibit (Folder 16-301)
1933
Dedication ceremonies of The Hall of Science (Folder 16-313)
1932
World's Fair News, June - October 1933 (Folder 14-208)
Large one-sided sheets with stories of events at the fair and the attendance of notable personalities.
1933
London office - Cole, Henry, 1931 (Folder 11-151)
Correspondence about and from Cole, discussing the participation of other nations in the fair.
1931
Pageant of Transportation, 1933 (Folder 12-87)
1932
Letter to the mayor of Chicago, 1933 (Folder 9-121)
One letter regarding food and program concessions.
1933
Exhibits - Foreign Participation- Old Europe, 1931-1933 (Folder 11-143)
Covers foreign participation in said exhibit and its construction.
1931
Exhibits - Foreign Participation - Paris Convention, 1931 (Folder 11-146)
1928
Pageant of Transportation - Chicago State Lighting Co., 1932-1934 (Folder 12-88)
Includes discussion of rental costs and storage of equipment.
1932
Promotion Stories, October 1934 (Folder 14-128)
1934
Color, 1934 (Folder 14-143)
Discussion of the color scheme for the fair.
1934
Attendance, 1934 (Folder 14-148)
1934
Events - Fireworks, 1934 (Folder 14-190)
Instructions and press releases relating to the nightly fireworks displays at the fair.
1934
Kelly Proclamation, October 1934 (Folder 14-221)
Proclamation by the mayor of Chicago, Edward J. Kelly, declaring a half-day holiday on Wednesday October 31 to allow the people of Chicago to attend the fair.
1934
Kelly - Speech, May 1934 (Folder 14-222)
Press release copy of the speech given by the mayor of Chicago, Edward J. Kelly, at the opening of the 1934 World's Fair.
1934
World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending July 1, 1933
1933
World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending August 5, 1933
1933
World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending October 7, 1933
1933
A Century of Progress pamphlets (Folder 16-167)
Three copies of the same pamphlet, with the first in Spanish.
1933
Highlights of The Educational Exhibits, 1934 (Folder 16-206)
1934
Draft of Report to Trustees, ca. 1933-1934 (Folder 4-2)
Eight draft reports regarding the exhibition, all with slight adjustments each time.
1930
General exhibits (Folder 16-297)
1933
Radio and Communications, 1933 (Folder 16-352)
A leaflet produced by the Edison company advertising their new toaster, and a booklet about the national telephone system produced by the Bell Company.
1933
Publications - Maps, 1933 (Folder 16-356)
Assorted pamphlets, booklets and leaflets all about travel and transport to the fair. Many are foldout maps of road and rail routes to Chicago.
1933
Promotion Stories, October 1934 (Folder 14-127)
1934
Postcards (Folder 16-216)
A series of colorful postcards depicting many of the main and industrial pavilions. Mainly blank although a few have messages on the backs.
1933
A Century of Progress Wonder Library series (Folder 16-220)
A series of short printed items discussing specific topics such as light and airplanes. There are ten in this series.
1933
The Barque "City of New York", the heroic flagship of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (Folder 16-239)
1930
Story Cove - children's library (Folder 16-240)
1933
The Story Cove: an international library for children (Folder 16-249)
1934
Architectural Committee - resolutions, ca. 1933-1934 (Folder 5-44)
1930
World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending May 27, 1933
1933
World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending July 29, 1933
1933
A Century of Progress: its plan and purpose (Folder 16-168)
1933
Un Siecle De Progres 1934, 1934 (Folder 16-169)
1934
Report of the president of A Century of Progress to the Board of Trustees
A review of the work done by those organizing the fair.
1936
Finances, 1933-1934 (Folder 14-146)
1933
Ceremonies For Publicity, 1934 (Folder 14-176)
1934
Events - Ceremonial, 1933 (Folder 14-186)
Program of events taking place on the Soldier Field.
1933
Events - Distinguished Visitors, 1934 (Folder 14-188)
Guidelines for how a series of celebrities and foreign dignitaries are to be treated and shown around the fair. There are also occasional press releases announcing the visits of these people.
1934
A Century of Progress International Exposition Chicago 1934 (Folder 16-170)
1934
Official world's fair in pictures: A Century of Progress exposition (Folder 16-178)
1933
Century of Progress map and souvenir book of photographs (Folder 16-198)
1933
Official pictures (Folder 16-203)
Shows many of the pavilions and exhibits the fair had to offer.
1933
U. S. Treasury Department, Customs, 1933 (Folder 9-131)
1933
Foreign Participation - League of Nations, 1930-1932 (Folder 11-141)
1930
Exhibits - Foreign Participation - Old Europe, 1930-1932 (Folder 11-144)
1930

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