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U. S. War Department, 1930 (Folder 9-132)
3 Text
Date:
22-26 Apr 1930
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A Century of Progress records

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Exhibits, Memos, 1933-1934 (Folder 11-4)
173 Text
Memoranda on many different topics including utility bills, stationery, inspection of foreign restaurants, carnivals at the fair and sales privileges.
Date:
1 Feb - 27 Oct 1933
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A Century of Progress records

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Foreign Participation, 1930 (Folder 11-125)
101 Text
Alphabetically ordered details of participation or otherwise of all countries which had been considered.
Date:
21 Feb 1931; [1931]
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Diamond exhibit (Folder 16-301)
37 Text
Date:
[1933]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Dedication ceremonies of The Hall of Science (Folder 16-313)
7 Text
Date:
[1932-1933]
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A Century of Progress records

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World's Fair News, June - October 1933 (Folder 14-208)
19 Text
Large one-sided sheets with stories of events at the fair and the attendance of notable personalities.
Date:
Jun-Oct 1933
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A Century of Progress records

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London office - Cole, Henry, 1931 (Folder 11-151)
9 Text
Correspondence about and from Cole, discussing the participation of other nations in the fair.
Date:
6 Feb - 4 Aug 1931
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A Century of Progress records

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Pageant of Transportation, 1933 (Folder 12-87)
69 Text
Date:
17 Oct 1932 - 8 Nov 1933; 1934
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A Century of Progress records

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Letter to the mayor of Chicago, 1933 (Folder 9-121)
2 Text
One letter regarding food and program concessions.
Date:
1933-04-22 0:00:00
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Exhibits - Foreign Participation- Old Europe, 1931-1933 (Folder 11-143)
55 Text
Covers foreign participation in said exhibit and its construction.
Date:
2 Jul 1931 - 30 Jan 1933
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Exhibits - Foreign Participation - Paris Convention, 1931 (Folder 11-146)
225 Text
Date:
[17 Aug 1907]; 22 Nov 1928; 11 Nov 1930 - 17 Mar 1931
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A Century of Progress records

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Pageant of Transportation - Chicago State Lighting Co., 1932-1934 (Folder 12-88)
29 Text
Includes discussion of rental costs and storage of equipment.
Date:
20 Dec 1932 - 10 Apr 1934
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A Century of Progress records

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Promotion Stories, October 1934 (Folder 14-128)
112 Text
Date:
13-20 Oct 1934
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A Century of Progress records

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Color, 1934 (Folder 14-143)
21 Text
Discussion of the color scheme for the fair.
Date:
6 Jun - 13 Aug 1934
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Attendance, 1934 (Folder 14-148)
72 Text
Date:
15 Jan - 29 Oct 1934
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Events - Fireworks, 1934 (Folder 14-190)
13 Text
Instructions and press releases relating to the nightly fireworks displays at the fair.
Date:
[1934]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Kelly Proclamation, October 1934 (Folder 14-221)
5 Text
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.
Date:
Oct-34
Collection:

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Kelly - Speech, May 1934 (Folder 14-222)
12 Text
Press release copy of the speech given by the mayor of Chicago, Edward J. Kelly, at the opening of the 1934 World's Fair.
Date:
1934-05-26
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A Century of Progress records

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World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending July 1, 1933
27 Text
Date:
1933-06-25 0:00:00
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A Century of Progress records

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World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending August 5, 1933
19 Text
Date:
1933-07-30 0:00:00
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World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending October 7, 1933
19 Text
Date:
1933-09-24 0:00:00
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A Century of Progress records

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A Century of Progress pamphlets (Folder 16-167)
37 Text
Three copies of the same pamphlet, with the first in Spanish.
Date:
[1933]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Highlights of The Educational Exhibits, 1934 (Folder 16-206)
19 Text
Date:
[1934]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Draft of Report to Trustees, ca. 1933-1934 (Folder 4-2)
167 Text
Eight draft reports regarding the exhibition, all with slight adjustments each time.
Date:
30 Mar 1930; 1 Apr 1930; 7 May 1930
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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General exhibits (Folder 16-297)
308 Text
Date:
[1933]; 14 Jun 1933; 14 Jun 1934
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A Century of Progress records

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Radio and Communications, 1933 (Folder 16-352)
20 Text
A leaflet produced by the Edison company advertising their new toaster, and a booklet about the national telephone system produced by the Bell Company.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Publications - Maps, 1933 (Folder 16-356)
104 Text
Assorted pamphlets, booklets and leaflets all about travel and transport to the fair. Many are foldout maps of road and rail routes to Chicago.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Promotion Stories, October 1934 (Folder 14-127)
156 Text
Date:
10 Jul 1934 - 15 Oct 1934
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Postcards (Folder 16-216)
139 Text
A series of colorful postcards depicting many of the main and industrial pavilions. Mainly blank although a few have messages on the backs.
Date:
[1933-1934]; [1939-1940]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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A Century of Progress Wonder Library series (Folder 16-220)
77 Text
A series of short printed items discussing specific topics such as light and airplanes. There are ten in this series.
Date:
[1933]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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The Barque "City of New York", the heroic flagship of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (Folder 16-239)
9 Text
Date:
1930
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Story Cove - children's library (Folder 16-240)
19 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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The Story Cove: an international library for children (Folder 16-249)
14 Text
Date:
1934; Jun 1934
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Architectural Committee - resolutions, ca. 1933-1934 (Folder 5-44)
25 Text
Date:
15 Apr - 18 Jun 1930
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending May 27, 1933
21 Text
Date:
1933-05-21 0:00:00
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending July 29, 1933
27 Text
Date:
1933-07-23 0:00:00
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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A Century of Progress: its plan and purpose (Folder 16-168)
22 Text
Date:
[1933]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Un Siecle De Progres 1934, 1934 (Folder 16-169)
10 Text
Date:
1934-01-30 0:00:00
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Report of the president of A Century of Progress to the Board of Trustees
53 Text
A review of the work done by those organizing the fair.
Date:
1936-03-14 0:00:00
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Finances, 1933-1934 (Folder 14-146)
43 Text
Date:
9-16 Dec 1933; 1 Feb - 2 Nov 1934
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Ceremonies For Publicity, 1934 (Folder 14-176)
13 Text
Date:
23 Mar - 22 Jun 1934
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Events - Ceremonial, 1933 (Folder 14-186)
Image nop
Program of events taking place on the Soldier Field.
Date:
1933-05-27
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Events - Distinguished Visitors, 1934 (Folder 14-188)
171 Text
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.
Date:
[1934]
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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A Century of Progress International Exposition Chicago 1934 (Folder 16-170)
10 Text
Date:
1934-01-03 0:00:00
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Official world's fair in pictures: A Century of Progress exposition (Folder 16-178)
27 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Century of Progress map and souvenir book of photographs (Folder 16-198)
22 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Official pictures (Folder 16-203)
62 Text
Shows many of the pavilions and exhibits the fair had to offer.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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U. S. Treasury Department, Customs, 1933 (Folder 9-131)
28 Text
Date:
19 Oct - 20 Dec 1933
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Foreign Participation - League of Nations, 1930-1932 (Folder 11-141)
37 Text
Date:
2 Oct - 22 Dec 1930; 22 Sep 1932
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

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Exhibits - Foreign Participation - Old Europe, 1930-1932 (Folder 11-144)
148 Text
Date:
23 Jun 1930 - 8 Nov 1932
Collection:

A Century of Progress records

Access:
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